(Press Release; WBSC-AMÉRICAS BASEBALL).- The XIV National Women's Championship is being played in
Venezuela, it reaches its last day of the eliminatory stage this Tuesday, with
three teams already classified for the Super Round, and one more looking for
the remaining spot .
The
teams from the States of Lara, La Guaira and Yaracuy have left no doubt about
their place in the Super Round, remaining undefeated so far in the tournament.
While
Anzoátegui, Distrito Capital and Miranda, risk their lives in the last day of
play, the three tied with a 1-2 record, in a tournament where they have
suffered their ups and downs.
More
than 150 athletes show off their talent in a tournament that will be the
breeding ground for the team that is scheduled to play in the final phase of
the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Canada, this year.
Venezuela
is the third best team in the world, according to the WBSC ranking, in the
women's category, only surpassed by Japan and the United States, thus being the
second-best team on the American continent.
Lara
has won the last two tournaments and is seeking a three-peat, in addition to
currently being the holder of the so-called “triple crown” having won the
adult, youth and children's women's tournaments last year.
The
Super Round of the tournament is scheduled to take place on Wednesday and
Thursday with the two best teams in each group and the final would be on
Friday, closing the activities of this competition.
(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)
