After months
of gruelling preparations, RP Blu Boys begin their quest for World Cup glory as
they tackle powerhouse TEAM USA on November 26 at the Rosedale Park, Auckland,
New Zealand.
The
Philippine’s Men’ National Softball, who qualified to the World via a strong
runner up finish in the Asia Qualifiers, is bracketed in Group A with very
strong teams such as Argentina, USA, Cuba, Czech Republic and host, New
Zealand.
“Our RP Blu
Boys’ confidence is on a high. They have been doing well in practice and in
tune-up games and we hope to translate those to good performances in the
upcoming games. It will be a tall order but we’re gunning for a win or 2
against the very strong teams in our bracket.”, said ASAPHIL President Jean
Henri Lhuillier.”
“Our boys
are ready. Preparations have went well and we are all eager to compete. We
don’t want to make any promises except for giving our best every game, every
inning and hopefully we sould pull off some upsest.”, said RP Blu Boys Head
Coach, Jasper Cabrera.
The WBSC
Men’s Softball World Cup is slated on November 26-December 4 in Auckland, New
Zealand. Other participating countries comprising Bracket B are equally strong
Teams, Japan, Canada, Venezuela, and Denmark.
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