Panama to open U-18 National Baseball Championship next week
The Panama Baseball Federation (FEDEBEIS, Federación Panameña de Béisbol) has announced that the LII Panama U-18 National Championship will open on 20 March, with a game between Chiriqui and Occidente that will inaugurate the new Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Chiriqui.
El estadio Glorias Deportivas Baruenses recibirá el partido único de inauguración el 20 de marzo 2021, en el duelo de las novenas de Chiriquí y Chiriquí Occidente en el inicio del Lll Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Juvenil. #UnidosLoHacemos pic.twitter.com/urWXHcggTu
— Pandeportes (@Pandeportes) March 3, 2021
On Day 2, the rest of the 12 participating teams will be in action.
The squads vying for the national championship have been split into two groups. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the championship will be confined to two locations: Las Tablas (Olmedo Solé and Roberto Hernandez Stadiums) and Aguadulce (José Antonio Remon Cantera Stadium).
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After the opening round, the top eight finishers will advance to the playoffs, which will be a best-of-three series. The semifinals and the finale will both be a best-of-seven series.
The players and coaches will reside in dedicated dormitories for the duration of the event.
The championship will be used as a preliminary means for FEDEBEIS to scout and identify Panama's very best players for the U-18 National Team.
