Sports News Roundup November 27

Visiting Penn State University head coach and manager, Rob Cooper, thanked Cuban authorities for inviting the school's baseball team and giving them the opportunity to play with the island's teams. During a speech at the 2nd International Symposium on Applied Baseball Sciences, as part of 6th International Convention of Physical Activity and Sports (Afide) in Havana, Cooper said he was excited by the invitation of the Center for Marti Studies and by participating in the event.... More


Penn State lost 2-0 on Wednesday to the defending Cuban league champion, Ciego de Ávila, as its bats were again stifled by some of the best pitchers this country has to offer.... More


Sports News Roundup November 25

The local baseball team of Ciego de Avila, the current leader of Cuba's National Series, will face the squad from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, at the Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana today.... More


Sports News Roundup November 24

Industriales, the most winning team of Cuba's Baseball Series, won by a score to 2-1 over Penn State, the University of Pennsylvania, in the 1st friendly match as part of an exchange between the two countries.... More


Sports News Roundup November 23

Rain forced to re-schedule for Monday the opening friendly baseball game between a team from the American University of Pennsylvania and 4 Cuban teams. Fans at the capital's Latinoamericano Stadium were rained-out on Sunday to witness the clash between the US team and the Cuban multi-champion team of Industriales, so both teams are scheduled to play Monday afternoon, as the visitors had some other academic programs in the morning that included lectures and other activities.... More


Sports News Roundup November 20

Sports will be the focus of attention and exchange of experiences during the 6th International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports (Afide-2015), to be held at the Havana Conference Center from November 23rd to the 27th.... More


Sports News Roundup Novmeber 19

The Cuban Baseball Federation is still analyzing the proposal to take part with its national team against the Independent League of Canada, in contrast to recently published reports that claimed the agreement with the Canadian championship was already set.... More


Sports News Roundup November 18

The Cuban government has said "yes'' to baseball and boxing games in Pittsburgh next summer, according to Mike Diven, who is in Cuba to arrange the event. Diven held a press conference on Wednesday at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana.... More


Sports News Roundup November 17

The Cuban national baseball team will play 19 regular-season games in the independent Can-Am League next year.... More


Sports News roundup November 16

South Korea defeated Cuba by a score of 7-2 to reach the semifinals of the Premier 12 baseball tournament played on Monday.... More


Sports News Roundup November 14

Cuba was beaten by Chinese Taipei 1-4 today, Saturday at Intercontinental stadium in Taichung, Taiwan in a dramatic game of the WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament. ... More


Sports News Roundup November 13

Cuban Left hander Yoanni Yera will open the game against Chinese Taipei tomorrow, Saturday, in the next to the last day of the qualifying phase of Group A of WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament. ... More


Sports News Roundup November 12

Cuba survived a 9-inning meltdown to defeat Puerto Rico 8-7 in 10 long innings on Thursday at the 2015 WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament, based at the Intercontinental Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, to lead Pool A and improved to 2 wins and 1 loss, while Puerto Rico dropped to 1 win and 2 losses.... More


Sports News Roundup November 11

Cuba beat Netherlands by a score of 6 to 5 to get its 1st victory at the 2015 WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament, played in Chinese Taipei and Japan from November 8th to the 21st.... More


Sports News Roundup November 10

The Cuban baseball team fell by a score of 5-1 to Canada in their opening game in Group A at the 2015 WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Tournament, underway in Chinese Taipei and Japan from November 8th to the 21st.... More


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