RP Blu Boys qualify for the World Cup

The Philippine softball team RP Blu Boys, sponsored by Cebuana Lhuillier, has qualified for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men’s Softball World Cup, which will be held from November 26 to December 4 in Auckland, New Zealand, following a series of games in the Asian Cup qualifier held in Kochi, Japan.

Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) president, RP Blu Boys’ benefactor, and Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier expressed his pride and praised the team for their phenomenal performance.

“I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to the team for earning a World Cup berth and putting us in the international scene. It’s been a tough journey for our softball players, but it is without a doubt that they have the capacity to compete with other international players and rise above the challenges. We will continue to support them especially as they prepare for the World Cup. This will be a good experience for our players as they test their mettle against world class teams.”

Apol Rosales, the Head Coach of the RP Blu Boys, believes that there is still more work to be done before the club can claim the coveted championship. “We are pleased to be traveling with the Philippines, and Mr. Jean Henri Lhuillier has always had our team’s best interests at heart. We’re determined to play with all of our might in the forthcoming games and demonstrate to the world the might of the Philippine team.”

The RP Blu Boys won against India (8-1) despite losing to Singapore (5-6) and Japan (0-7) in the Super round, advancing them to a rematch with Japan for the Asian championship.