An estimated 3,500 were in attendance for day two at the World Port Tournament at Family Stadium in Rotterdam on Sunday. Two games were played. In the afternoon the Netherlands defeated Curacao. In the evening Cuba entered the competition with a victory over Chinese Taipei.
The ceremonial first pitch prior to the official opening game between the Netherlands and Curacao was thrown by Rotterdam mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb. He as a Moroccan born and grown boy realized his “American dream” changing his life from a barefooted boy in the desert to mayor of a world port city, who recently was consulted in the White House by US president Barack Obama about the problems experienced by immigrant youngsters in western world. Aboutaleb told the crowd that he wants every young person to stay away from criminality and to find positive friends, who can give them a guide line in life.
Curacao – Netherlands 6-10
The Netherlands defeated Curacao 10-6 in the afternoon game in Rotterdam. After the Islanders took a 2-0 lead in the first, the Dutch team tied the contest in the second and put seven runs on the board in the fourth and fifth to run away with the win. Quintin de Cuba and Shaldimar Daantji had three RBI apiece. Gianison Boekhoudt scored thrice. Kelvin Silvania went 3-for-3 with two RBI for Curacao. Kevin Heijstek pitched five solid innings for the win. Raydel Isabella got charged with the loss.
Video Summary of the game by NOS TV
Cuba – Chinese Taipei 4-2
Defending champion Cuba prevailed 4-2 over Chinese Taipei on Sunday evening. It was the second loss for Team CT in the tournament. Cuba scored all four runs in the first three innings. Yordanis Samon had two RBI. Jonder Martinez allowed just two hits and a walk in five scoreless innings for the win. Yu Pu Wang took the loss.
For all information about the tournament visit www.worldporttournament.nl
Photo by Hans Zoethoutmaar