THE RP Blu Boys won a bronze medal at the Makassar Open International Men and Women Softball Tournament in Makassar, Indonesia. The Philippine national men’s softball team took third place with a 7-3 slate behind New Zealand (9-1) and Lakidende (7-3) who both made the finals.

“The team’s strong performance in the competition is a testament to how Filipinos can excel in softball. With the Blu Boys as their role models, I hope that more young Filipinos will take up the sport,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, president of the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines.

The RP Blu Boys started their campaign by toppling Bedford (Australia), 10-9, before succumbing to New Zealand, 1-5. They quickly redeemed themselves with a string of wins against Piccadilly (New Zealand), 3-0, Lakidende (Malaysia), 1-0, Pirates (Indonesia), 10-0, Bedford, 6-3, Pirates, 7-0, and Piccadily, 6-2. The nationals, however, fell to New Zealand, 1-3 and Lakidende, 0-9, settling for third place.

Prior to winning the bronze trophy in the Makassar Open, the RP Blu Boys already achieved a silver medal finish at the 10th Asian Men’s Softball Championship. (PR)