Venezuela to host WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier

Five out of 10 participants will qualify for the fifth WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, to be staged in Hermosillo, Mexico, from 26 August to 4 September.

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<p>Venezuela will host the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier in the Carabobo State. <em>José Bernardo Perez</em> Stadium in Valencia will be the main venue, while <em>Independencia</em> Stadium in Puerto Cabello and <em>4Pro City</em> in San Diego will be the additional venues.</p>

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<p>The continental tournament is scheduled from 3 to 12 June. The 10 participating National Teams are World No. 25 Brazil, No. 11 Colombia, No. 9 Cuba, No. 7 Dominican Republic, No. 48 Honduras, No. 15 Nicaragua, No. 13 Panama, No. 16 Puerto Rico, No. 66 US Virgin Islands and No. 6 Venezuela.</p>

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<p>The top five teams in the Americas event will qualify for the U-15 World Cup.</p>

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<p>Venezuela manager Juan Morales is already working on a 58-player pre-selection and plans on finalising his roster for the qualifier after the Venezuelan National Championship, scheduled from 5 to 11 May.</p>

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<p>The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup is scheduled from 26 August to 4 September in Hermosillo, Mexico. World No. 5 United States are the defending U-15 World Champions.</p>

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<p>World No. 14 Czech Republic and No. 22 France (Europe) are the only National Teams qualified so far. Teams from Asia (2), Africa (1), Oceania (1), and a wild card are also to be determined.</p>

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<p>Hermosillo will host the fifth edition of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup. The WBSC (the International Baseball Federation [IBAF] at the time) previously held a U-16 (‘AA’) Baseball World Cup from 1989 to 2011.</p>

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