NETHERLANDS – The 12th World Port Tournament will take place on July 2-12 in Rotterdam with the Cuban national team returning to defend their 2007 championship.

The tournament, which is held every two years, will feature national squads from Cuba, United States, Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands. The World Port Tournament alternates with another Dutch international tourney, the Haarlem Baseball Week, which is also staged every two years.

2009 World Port Tournament Schedule:

JULY 2
Cuba vs. Taiwan
Japan vs. USA

JULY 3
Japan vs. Cuba
Taiwan vs. Netherlands

JULY 4
Japan vs. Taiwan
Netherlands vs. USA

JULY 5
Netherlands vs. Cuba
USA vs. Taiwan

JULY 6
Cuba vs. USA
Japan vs. Netherlands

JULY 7
USA vs. Japan
Taiwan vs. Cuba

JULY 8
Cuba vs. Japan
Netherlands vs. Taiwan

JULY 9
Taiwan vs. Japan
USA vs. Netherlands

JULY 10
Taiwan vs. USA
Cuba vs. Netherlands

JULY 11
USA vs. Cuba
Netherlands vs. Japan

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