The versatility and quality of the squad are weapons that we consider will help us to fulfil the different playing parameters, assured this Thursday the director of the Cuban baseball team Germán Mesa.

The strategist, together with his management team, began yesterday at the Victoria de Girón stadium in the western province of Matanzas, the preparation of the national squad for the Baseball America Cup which will be held from 13 to 22 November next in Panama.

«We have a mix between veterans and young figures with which we seek for this to be the base of the team to be maintained throughout the cycle and to help us in future international events,» he specified.

The Cuban mentor noted that all areas of the squad are strong, and currently a mix between the main playing parameters is being sought in order to achieve the objective of qualification for the Central American and Pan American Games.

One of the figures who, despite his youth, already accumulates experience in the latest teams of the largest of the Antilles, the catcher Andrys Pérez, argued «it is always a pride to represent the national team and contribute my grain of sand for our country.»

«Even though this year I went through several illnesses, I am ready to give my best,» pointed out the backstop who is once again envisioned as the starter for the position in the tournament.

Team Cuba will maintain its preparation in the Yumurino colossus until next Saturday, the date on which they will embark on a journey towards Panama.

Cuba is in Group A of the tournament alongside the teams from Mexico, Curaçao, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic while Group B is made up of Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Panamanian hosts.