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Sancti Spiritus boxer Yosvany Veitia is part of the Cuban team, headed by world champions Lazaro Alvarez and Julio Cesar La Cruz, that is to participate in the Bocskai Memorial Tournament in Debrecen, Hungary between February 8th to 11th.»

Former Cuban baseball player Lourdes Gourriel is currently hospitalized in Havana’s Medical and Surgical Research Center (CIMEQ) where he progresses after suffering from a heart illness.»

Former Cuban baseball player Lourdes Gourriel, son to Sancti Spiritus province, progresses after being admitted into the provincial hospital Camilo Cienfuegos on Tuesday suffering from a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).»

The new three-game series starting Wednesday between Sancti Spiritus and Granma involves an attractive duel between internationals Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne, two of the best Cuban players at present.»

Five times medallist in world tournaments, cyclist Yumari Gonzalez aims at qualifying for London’s 2012 Olympics. Yumari currently trains in the Cuban central province but she expects to be travelling soon to Havana’s cycle track Reinaldo Paseiro, headquarter to the national team.»

After the break “imposed” due to the new calendar of the 51st Cuban Baseball National Season, Sancti Spiritus is to face Camaguey during the weekend in the Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium, home to Roosters.»

Cuba will host the ninth stage of the beach volleyball circuit of the North, Central American and Caribbean Confederation (Norceca), said press media in this capital Monday.»

The Cuban national women’s soccer team drew 1-1 against Trinidad and Tobago, at the closing of the CONCACAF Under 20 Women’s Championship, at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in the capital.»

Sancti Spiritus is currently placed 5th in the Western region with a 15-15 record and 5 games away from leader Matanzas. From Wednesday on they are to face Cienfuegos Elephants, best team in the Cuban Baseball Golden Season.»

Three tight encounters before Industriales described Sancti Spiritus debut in 2012 in a stadium that lived the great rivalry existing between these two teams during the past years.»