09-07-2025
Marist Marikina U10 to represent PH in Cal Ripken World Baseball Series
The Marist Marikina U10 Baseball Team will represent the Philippines in the Cal Ripken World Series in Indiana, USA from August 7 to 17, 2025.
The tournament, named after legendary baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., gathers the top 10-and-under teams from around the globe to compete for the title.
"It's quite a big tournament, so we'll be up against a lot of strong and skilled teams. But of course, you can see how capable our young athletes are. We train three to four times a week, rain or shine," head coach Jayson Santiago said in a statement.
On top of achieving the title, Santiago said the team hopes to gain experience as well.
'The goal is for the team to gain experience—learn from playing internationally—and hopefully, apply those lessons back here in the Philippines so our players can continue to improve. We want to do our part in elevating the sport of baseball in the country."
The Marist team is among the 28 teams which will compete in the tournament, along with squads from the United States, Japan, Korea, and other countries.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
