The Cuba national Baseball5 team represents Cuba in international Baseball5 competitions. They are the current World and Pan American Champions.
History Baseball5 was inspired by similar games that have been played on the streets in Latin America and elsewhere for decades, such as "cuatro esquinas" (four corners) in Cuba.
Cuba, alongside Venezuela, were invited by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to represent WBSC Americas in the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City. The Cuban team finished the tournament undefeated and won the final against Japan 2 matches to 0. Briandy Molina was honored with the Outstanding Male Player Award and included in the All Star Team of the tournament.
Cuba won the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Cuban squad finished undefeated with a 6–0 record and defeated Mexico in the final 2 sets to 0, qualifying to the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup. Briandy Molina and Chaquira Azpiazu were awarded as the Most Valuable Players of the tournament, while manager Pablo Terry won the Best Coach Award.
Current roster
No. Pos. Player Gender 25 IF Orlando Amador M 2 IF Lietis Arcia F 10 IF Chaquira Azpiazu F 66 IF Cristian Basabe M 3 IF Yoel Blanco M 4 IF Haila González F 1 IF Briandy Molina M 8 IF Yiliena Otamendez F
Staff No. Pos. Name 13 Manager Pablo Terry 12 Coach Liorvis Savón
Tournament record Baseball5 World Cup Year Round Position 2022 Final 1st 9 0 164 16 2024 Final 1st 9 0 141 24 Total 2/2 – 18 0 305 40
Baseball5 Pan American Championship Year Round Position 2024 Final 1st 7 0 144 29 Total 1/1 – 7 0 144 29
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