The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Francisco Fraccari and the delegation accompanying him visited Havana's provincial baseball academy located at the Santiago Changa Mederos Stadium in the capital's sports city.

Havana, January 18 (RHC)-- The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Francisco Fraccari and the delegation accompanying him visited Havana's provincial baseball academy located at the Santiago Changa Mederos Stadium in the capital's sports city.

During the tour of the facilities, the executive was accompanied by the first vice-president of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER), Raúl Fornés Valenciano; the director of international relations of the organization, Gisleydi Sosa; the national commissioner of Cuban baseball, Juan Reinaldo Pérez, and the director of sports in the capital, Ariel Darias Álvarez.

Fraccari received extensive information on the characteristics of the academy, recognized the potential of its facilities and stressed that INDER and the Cuban federation can open an academy not only nationally but also internationally, because there is enough space with the basic conditions to create it, although there are still many things to do.

The distinguished visitor was also able to see the stadium's physical training gymnasium, the dining room and other areas.

For his part, Fornés commented on Cuba's willingness to accept projects for the good development of baseball on the island.

Today concludes the visit of Fraccari in the largest of the Antilles, which he valued as very positive and said that our country can improve its results.

During his stay, the federator and the delegation accompanying him have participated in the activities for the 60th anniversary of the beginning of our national series, visited the province of Cienfuegos, and exchanged with leaders of the Cuban sports movement.