TAICHUNG. Organizers of the XXVI 18U Baseball World Cup are battling the rain. Game#1 between Venezuela vs. Czech Republic at Dou-Liou Stadium, Game#2 Japan vs. Canada at Taichung City Stadium and Game#3 Italy vs. Korea got cancelled following lengthy rain delays and will be re-scheduled for a later date in the tournament.  A decision about the remaining three games on the schedule of day one, Game#4 (Australia vs. Cuba), Game#5 (Colombia vs. USA) and Game#6 (Chinese Taipei vs. Mexico), will be made at 5pm. However no game will start before 7pm.

• Game#1: Venezuela-Czech Republic cancelled due to rain
• Game#2: Japan-Canada cancelled due to rain
• Game#3: Italy-Korea cancelled due to rain
• Game#4: Australia-Cuba scheduled at Dou-Liou. Status to be determined at 5pm.
• Game#5: Colombia-USA scheduled at Taichung. Status to be determined at 5pm.
• Game#6: Chinese Taipei-Mexico scheduled at Intercontinental. Status to be determined at 5pm.

(Game#4, Game#5, Game#6 won’t start before 7pm!)

Be advised that the schedule can be changed on short notice due to the inclement weather.