The organizers of the World Cup of Baseball in Taipei could not dreamed of a better final to determine the champion. Cuba and the USA will meet in one of the most anticipating duels in Baseball. Of course, the American team features “just” a bunch of minor leaguers with small major league experience. But they have showed at the event so far, that they are a very good team. It is the first gold medal game for the US since 2001. Their last championship was back in the 70’s. The Cubans counter with their regular lineup of international proven players and should be slightly favoured in the match up. As you know, they have won the World Cup nine times in a row. It would be their 26th title overall. However, a US team upset them last year in the COPABE tournament in Havanna. So, it is going to be an exiting final.
The six other teams from the final round will play about the places three to eight of the championship.
Schedule for Sunday:
(all listed times are local)
For seventh place:
09:00 Mexico – Chinese Taipei
For third place:
10:00 Japan – Neterlands
For fifth place:
13:00 Australia – Korea
Final:
16:30 USA – Cuba
All games live at stadeo.tv.