Cuba to defend its crown in the B5 World Cup; Venezuela will go for bronze

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL).- The American teams will seek to ascend to the podium of the Baseball5 World Cup in Hong Kong, Cuba and Venezuela advanced to the Medal Round, the Cubans repeat the final of the first World Cup against Japan seeking to remain as the monarchs of the discipline, while Venezuela will face France and goes for the bronze medal that eluded them in the last World Cup.

Cuba finishes undefeated in the Opening Round and the Super Round, defeating Japan along the way in the Super Round in three sets. For their part, the Asians only fell to Cuba.

Meanwhile, Venezuela will play against France for the bronze medal, Venezuela only fell to the finalists in the Opening Round and Super Round respectively, and they already beat France in three sets during this tournament in the Super Round.

America seeks to dominate on the podium of the discipline, Cuba was champion in the last tournament but was accompanied by Japan and Chinese Taipei on the podium, now Venezuela wants to sneak in and accompany Cuba, which in turn, seeks to repeat the champion trophy.

The Baseball World Cup5 in Hong Kong reaches its decisive stage, the teams prepare for the final games this Saturday at 3am (Venezuela) the bronze medal is in play between France and Venezuela and at 6am (Cuba) the champion will be decided when Japan meets Cuba.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)