by Brest Zubrs
The III International Baseball Tournament “Cup of Brest – 2012” among juvenile players ( 2000 and younger) was held in Brest on the weekend of September 29 and 30. The tournament, which has become a tradition in Brest, involved eight teams from Russia, Lithuania and Belarus. Cup winner became the team of “Vilnius” (Lithuania). In the final, the Lithuanian baseball beat “Brest Zubrs” with the score of 8-3. Team “Sugar Storm” (Skidel, Belarus) clinched third place, having won against “Kaunas” (Lithuania) with a score of 11-6.
The best players in the tournament were recognized:
- “MVP” – Alexander Lukashevich (“Brest Zubrs”, Belarus)
- “Best pitcher” – Alex Karpovich (“Sugar storm”, Belarus)
- “Best batter” – Povilas Grigas (“Vilnius”, Lithuania)
- “Best fielder” -Stremaytis Mindaugas (“Kaunas”, Lithuania).
Teams and the best players of the tournament were awarded with cups, medals and diplomas. Also, for each of the eight teams the best players and the most valuable player were awarded with prizes and diplomas.
The tournament got attention in television and print media in the Brest region.
Information about the tournament can be found on the Brest Zubrs website www.zubrs.brest.by