The Cuban national team beat the Isthmian nation at the Intercontinental Stadium in Taichung.
Stadium in Taichung. Photo: JIT

Havana, March 10 (RHC)-- Cuba does not sleep when its team plays, said Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, highlighting this morning's game in which the national team won its first victory in the 5th World Baseball Classic.

In his Twitter profile, the dignitary referred to the victory of the Cuban team against Panama (13-4), after two consecutive defeats in the qualifying phase.

He also wrote that the slogan "Mejor es Posible" (Better is Possible), linked to the national elections to be held on March 26, is also valid in this sporting event.

"The alligator woke up and woke up the country," tweeted the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.

With a powerful offense of 21 hits, the Cuban team beat the Isthmian nation at the Taichung Intercontinental Stadium, in Taipei, China, and managed to stay alive in the V World Baseball Classic.

In the first two games, in Group A, the Cuban team, led by mentor Armando Jhonson, lost to the Netherlands and Italy, 2-4 and 3-6, respectively.

For the last game of this phase, the Cuban team will play tomorrow against the host Taipei of China.