After knowing the standings for each group in the U23 Baseball World Championship, COPABE showse again why it is considered the source of the best baseball in the world.
Of the 6 teams classified, 5 belong to the American baseball record, and the World Cup was about to close in the best style of a Pan American, since the Dominican Republic had gone to the Final Round instead of Chinese Taipei. But, the defeat against Cuba in the rain delayed game on the first day brought him down from fighting for the title.
For Group A they qualified: Mexico (4-1) and Cuba (4-1) ahead of Chinese Taipei (3-2). Dominicana (2-3) occupied the fourth step and will play the Consolation Round in Ciudad Obregón.
For its part, Group B delivered as classifieds: Venezuela (4-1), Colombia (4-1) and Panama (3-2). Nicaraguay (2-3) occupied the fourth box and also charted its course to Ciudad Obregón.
Those who advanced to the final instance will start as follows by the results among themselves in each of the groups. They will play three games with the rivals of the opposing group in order to define the four places that will go for the medals in Sonora (Mexico).
Defending champion Mexico starts undefeated with their victories against Cuba and Chinese Taipei. Colombia, second, for the victory against Panama and defeat against Venezuela with a better position than its rivals. While Chinese Taipei fell in their two games against Mexico and Cuba and will come from behind to get into the first four places.
It will be three days of intense battle for the U-23 title, where COPABE has already secured two places on the podium. The possibility of sweeping is latent and a great level has been seen in the games between the representative baseball federations of America.
