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Cuba Beats Mexico in Caribbean Baseball Series
Cuban Leñadores beat 3-1 the Mexican Jalisco Charros in their debut in the 2019 Caribbean Baseball Series based in Panama Supported mainly by the pitching performance of Lazaro Blanco and timely batting of LF Alfredo Despaigne, the Cuban side of Las Tunas Leñadores beat 3-1 the Jalisco Charros, from Mexico, in their debut in the … Continue reading
Las Tunas Wins First Title in Cuban Baseball Series Ever
Las Tunas beat 8-4 Villa Clara in the fifth game of the final playoff of the 58th Cuban National Baseball Series (SNB), thus becoming champion for the first time in history of this tournament RHP Erlis Casanova, Las Tunas starter, only lasted 2.1 innings as he allowed 4 runs and five hits, but he was … Continue reading
Las Tunas and Villa Clara Qualify to Final Playoffs
Las Tunas and Villa Clara are the teams qualified to the grand final of the 58th Cuban National Baseball Series after winning both 4-1 their semifinal playoffs The latter got the final triumph when knocking out 12-2 Sancti Spiritus at home with the second win in this postseason to RHP Fredy Asiel Alvarez, who covered … Continue reading
Baseball Managers Chose Reinforcements for 58th Playoffs
The final playoff of the 58th SNB will start next January 4 th with the match Las Tunas vs. Ciego de Avila The teams of Las Tunas, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara and Ciego de Avila swelled their respective rosters last night during the election of three reinforcements each with view to the playoffs of the … Continue reading
Cuban Baseball Federation and MLB Reach Historic Agreement
Starting yesterday December 19, Cubans will be allowed to play in the American professional league without losing their residence in the island, nor their link with the Cuban baseball Cuban players associated with the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB by its Spanish acronym) playing in the National Series and the rest of the Cuban baseball competition … Continue reading
Cuban Athletes Win Women’s Basketball Tournament in El Salvador
Leidys Oquendo and Yamara Amargo became champions with the Santa Tecla BC club by beating 2-0 FAS in the final Leidys Oquendo and Yamara Amargo became champions of the El Salvador 2018 Liga Mayor Clausura Women’s Basketball Tournament with the Santa Tecla BC club by beating 2-0 FAS in the final. The Santa Tecla won … Continue reading
Cuba: Lisandra Llaudy Leads American Continental Chess Championship
This event, underway in the Colombian city of Envigado, grants a ticket for the next Women’s World Championship Cuban WIM Lisandra Llaudy remains leader of the 2018 Women’s American Continental Chess Championship, which grants in the Colombian city of Envigado a ticket for the next Women’s World Championship. In the last round, which was a … Continue reading
Cuban Wrestler Daniel Gregorich Wins Silver in Bucharest
The Greco-Roman wrestler earned the medal in the 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championships running in Bucharest, Romania, until next Saturday Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Daniel Gregorich (87 kg) earned the silver medal in the 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championships running in Bucharest, Romania, until next Saturday. Gregorich, champion of the Central American and Caribbean Games of … Continue reading
Cuban Jordan Diaz Named Junior Athlete of the Year by NACAC
The Cuban triple jumper was elected as such by the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Confederation (NACAC) Cuban triple jumper Jordan Diaz was named NACAC (North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Confederation) junior athlete of the year. Champion of the U20 World Junior Championship in Tampere, Finland, and the Youth Olympic Games … Continue reading
Cuban Athletes Crowned Champions in Japanese Professional Baseball
The contribution of the Cuban players was vital for the team to retain the title The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks won 2-0 over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the sixth game of the final (Japan Series) of the Japanese Professional Baseball League (NPB) and were crowned champions of the season. The roster of the Hawks included … Continue reading
Cuba Wins 4th Gold Medal in Youth Olympic Games
The gold medal was awarded to Jordan Diaz in the boy’s triple jump event. The Youth Olympic Games will come to a close todayCuban Jordan Diaz won the gold medal in the boy’s triple jump event of the 3rd Youth Olympic Games running in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Diaz, junior world champion in Tampere, Finland, last … Continue reading
Cuba: León Richards Appointed as New President of Olympic Committee
Richards was elected on Monday for the position held since 1997 by José Ramón Fernandez, who has been now granted the status of Honorary Life President Roberto León Richards was elected president of the Cuban Olympic Committee (COC) in an ordinary assembly that applauded the proposal to grant José Ramón Fernández Álvarez the status of … Continue reading
Cuban Duo Wins Punta Cana Beach Volleyball Tournament
The Cuban team earned the title by defeating 2-0 (21-15 and 22-20) Mexicans Josue Gaxiola and Jose Rubio last Sunday The Cuban duo of Karell Peña-Luis Reyes won the gold medal of the 4th stop of the 2018 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with the presence of 21 teams per … Continue reading
Cuban Mejias Outstands in Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships
The Cuban athlete earned two silver medals in the individual pursuit and scratch events, in addition to a third seat in the points race Marlies Mejias starred in the best performance for Cuba in the 2018 Pan-American Track Cycling Championships of Aguascalientes, Mexico, qualifier for the Lima 2019 Pan-Am Games and that was attended by … Continue reading
Cuba Announces Team to Attend Youth Olympic Games
Triple jumper Jordan Diaz, world U18 (2017) and U20 (2018) champion, will be Cuba’s leading ace in athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina After being one of the most followed stars in the junior contest of Tampere, Finland, just a few weeks ago, Diaz intends to add another title … Continue reading
Cuba Placed Third in Barranquilla 2018
This Monday Cuba has great opportunities for titles in disciplines such as rowing, shooting, track cycling and taekwondo, among others Cuba earned 13 gold medals on the fourth day of the competition program of the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games based in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, main venue, and the co-hosts of Cali … Continue reading
First Cuban Athletes in Colombia for Central American Games
The first group of Cuban athletes is already in Barranquilla, Colombia, and the Cuban flag was the first to be raised in the villa Several of the members of the Cuban delegation that will attend from next July 19 to August 3 the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games of Barranquilla departed last Sunday to … Continue reading
History of Cuban Sports Treasured in Havana’s New Hall
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel inaugurated the Cuban Sports Hall, located in an area of the Coliseum in Havana’s Sports City Also present at the event were Olga Lidia Tapia Iglesias, member of the Party’s Central Committee Secretariat; José Antonio Torres Iríbar, first secretary of the PCC in Havana; Reynaldo García Zapata, president of the People’s … Continue reading
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