Blu Girls rout South Korea secure World Cup berth

THE PHILIPPINES smashed South Korea, 10-0, to claim the bronze in the World Baseball and Softball Confederation Under-15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup in Puli Township in Nantou, Taiwan over the weekend and a World Cup berth.

Only two slots were staked in this tournament that drew participation from seven countries including Japan and host Chinese Taipei, which finished in the top two.

But the Blu Girls, whose participation was bankrolled by Cebuana Lhuillier, booked the last bus ticket to the World Cup scheduled Oct. 21 to 29 since the Japanese were already directly seeded since they will host the weeklong tilt in Tokyo.

Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines Jean Henri Lhuillier lauded the Annalyn Ebreo-mentored squad for its feat.

“Their performance was nothing short of amazing, their passion and teamwork were truly inspirational,” said Mr. Lhuillier. “We wish them the best and we will continue to support them as they face stiffer competition in Japan.” — Joey Villar