Camagüey and Sancti Spíritus advance to Cuban Baseball5 National Championship
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<p>Camagüey won the Central Zone finals and qualified with runner-up Sancti Spíritus for the IV Cuban Baseball5 National Championship, scheduled from 7 to 12 May in Havana. They joined Havana and Artemisa, who qualified through the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Western Zone tournament (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/index.php/index.php/en/news/cuban-baseball5-national-championship-to-be-played-7-12-may" target="_blank">Western Zone tournament</a>. <br><br>The Eastern Zone finals, scheduled in Santiago on 30 and 31 March, will complete the teams participating in the National Championship.</p>
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<p>Camagüey dominated the Central Zone with a 5-1 record. Sancti Spiritus and the hosts Ciego de Avila tied for second place, and Sancti Spiritus earned a ticket for the National Finals, winning a one-game playoff, 1-0.</p>
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<p>Edurman Cruz, a 17-year-old top prospect representing Camagüey, earned male MVP honours. World Champion Lietis Arcia Martínez (Sancti Spiritus) was voted the female MVP.</p>
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<p>Eros Bernal, the technical head of Baseball5 in Cuba, congratulated Ciego de Avila for organizing the event and the participating teams for their fair play throughout the tournament.</p>
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