Africa: WBSC, ABSA attract Benin coaches and officials with Baseball5 webinar

Africa: WBSC, ABSA attract Benin coaches and officials with Baseball5 webinar
15/02/2021
"The course went very well," commented ABSA continental president Saber JlaJlajla.

The WBSC, in collaboration with the Africa Baseball Softball Association (ABSA), held on Sunday, 14 February, a webinar for Baseball5 coaches and officials dedicated to the members of the Benin Baseball and Softball Federation.

A total of 43 participants from the West African nation attended the webinar on the five-on-five simplified version of the game, which targets growth in new and emerging baseball and softball countries.

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"The course went very well," commented ABSA President Saber Jlajla.

Baseball5, which requires just a ball and can be played in multiple settings -- both indoor and outdoor -- has been helping to push the global development of the sport, particularly in places like Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Baseball5 will debut as an official medal event at the Youth Olympics in 2026, which will be held in Dakar, Africa.