Captain Ean Eu to lead Singapore at U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup

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03 Nov 2023 13:06

<p>World No. 12 Singapore announced the U-18 Men’s Nataional Softball Team roster for the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="World Cup (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u18-mens-softball-world-cup/home" target="_blank">World Cup</a></span></strong>, to take place in Hermosillo, Mexico, from 11 to 19 November. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Ean Eu (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u-23-mens-softball-world-cup/teams/24143/players/241863" target="_blank">Ean Eu</a></span></strong>, a two-time World Cup veteran who represented Singapore in the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2020-u18-mens-softball-world-cup/home" target="_blank">U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020</a></span></strong> and the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u-23-mens-softball-world-cup/home" target="_blank">U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup 2023</a></span></strong>, will lead the way for the Asian squad.</p>

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<p>Singapore made the announcement through an Instagram post: “Over the past three months, the U18 softball boys have been training hard in preparation for the WBSC U18 Softball World Cup held in Hermosillo, Mexico from November 11-19, 2023.  They have worked tirelessly to improve their skills, both individually and as a team, knowing that the World Cup will be a challenging tournament.”</p>

<p>Farhan Harahap, who has plenty of experience in World Cups, will be at the helm for Singapore.</p>

<h3><strong>Singapore Roster</strong></h3>

<ol><li>Remy Chan</li><li>Nayan Chopra</li><li>Zenith Chua</li><li>Hao Yuh Chung</li><li>Ean Eu (C)</li><li>Athan Goh</li><li>Taiki Kang</li><li>Yi Fan Lim</li><li>Elijah Long</li><li>Zi Jenn Looi</li><li>Koji Ng</li><li>K Raj</li><li>Yu Zhe Tei (VC)</li><li>Caden Toh</li><li>Ephraim Wang</li><li>Kee Hyun Yap</li></ol>

<p>Eu posted a .320 average in the U-23 Men's Softball World Cup played this year in Parana, Argentina showing glimpses of power. The second baseman ended the tournament with two home runs, a triple and seven RBIs. </p>

<p>Singapore have been in 12th position (their highest ever) in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Rankings since April 2023, and their participation in the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup will allow them to keep climbing in the World Rankings, securing at least 11th place over Denmark. If they finish the World Cup in the first seven places, they will move into the top-10 for the first time in history, overtaking Cuba.</p>

<p>Singapore will open the tournament in Group A, facing No. 2 Australia, No. 4 Canada, No. 6 Czechia, No. 10 Mexico, and no. 24 Colombia. You can see Singapore’s schedule <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u18-mens-softball-world-cup/calendars?round=&team=27399&date=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)">here</a></span></strong>.</p>

<p>This will be Singapore’s fourth participation in a U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup. They played previously in Paraná 2012 (12th place), Whitehorse 2012 (10th) and Palmerston North 2020 (9th). </p>

<p>In the latest edition of this event in New Zealand, Singapore stunned No. 1 Argentina on the opening day of the tournament, with an <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2020-u18-mens-softball-world-cup/schedule-and-results/box-score/4185" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">8-3</span></strong></a> win.</p>

Captain Ean Eu to lead Singapore at U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup

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