South Africa National U23 team and coaching staff for Baseball World Cup announced

South African Baseball is thrilled to announce the SA National U23 team and coaching staff that will compete in the WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup to be held in Shaoxing, China from 6 -15 September 2024.

SA U23 Team

Alex JaphtaCTBF
Bryce McClelandCTBF
Chad QuantoiMandela Bay
Corbin GreensladeUSA/Gauteng
Cuan HoffmannGauteng
Darian PretoriusUSA/Gauteng
Ethan BuckleyUSA/CTBF
Ethan GroblerGauteng
Jamie BrookesCTBF
Jared RiffelCTBF
Jaryd WhiteUSA/Gauteng
Josh NovemberCTBF
Joshua TribeUSA/Australia
Francois SchefferGauteng
Kevin CostiganCTBF
Kyle SchwartzUSA/Gauteng
Luke NovemberCTBF
Marcus KriekUSA/Gauteng
Creedon CockrellCTBF
Cullen PieterseGauteng
Robert WhiteUSA/Gauteng
Mpudzizeni MarediLimpopo
Ruan MaritzGauteng
Tyron BrickhillCTBF

SA U23 Non-Travelling Reserves

Taariq AdamsCTBF
Quinn McKenzieCTBF
Keenan CampbellUSA/Gauteng
Regan PanzenbergerGauteng
Matthew DworskyUSA

SA U23 National Coaching Staff

Head CoachNeil Adonis
Assistant CoachJacobus Scheepers
Assistant CoachLwazi Mlondolozi
Assistant CoachTheo Speelman
Head of DelegationGavin Bennett

The selection process for the team and coaching staff follows a rigorous procedure, considering players who participated in the 2024 National Baseball Championships, provincial selections, and various other criteria outlined in the South African Baseball selection process. As always, South African Baseball considers all these criteria, including the provincial Elite Training Camp Squad assessments, before reaching out to the players and making the final determination.
“We are excited to introduce this talented group of athletes and coaching staff, who have earned their place through hard work, dedication, and exceptional skill,” said Marc Moreau, President of South African Baseball, highlighting the thorough deliberation that shaped the final selection.

The South African National U23 team is poised to make an impact at the WBSC U23 World Cup, representing the depth of talent and diversity of South African Baseball on the global stage.

#SouthAfricanBaseball #SouthAfricanBaseballU23 #BaseballWorldCupU23

South Africa National U23 team and coaching staff for Baseball World Cup announced

South African Baseball is thrilled to announce the SA National U23 team and coaching staff that will compete in the WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup to be held in Shaoxing, China from 6 -15 September 2024.

SA U23 Team

Alex JaphtaCTBF
Bryce McClelandCTBF
Chad QuantoiMandela Bay
Corbin GreensladeUSA/Gauteng
Cuan HoffmannGauteng
Darian PretoriusUSA/Gauteng
Ethan BuckleyUSA/CTBF
Ethan GroblerGauteng
Jamie BrookesCTBF
Jared RiffelCTBF
Jaryd WhiteUSA/Gauteng
Josh NovemberCTBF
Joshua TribeUSA/Australia
Francois SchefferGauteng
Kevin CostiganCTBF
Kyle SchwartzUSA/Gauteng
Luke NovemberCTBF
Marcus KriekUSA/Gauteng
Creedon CockrellCTBF
Cullen PieterseGauteng
Robert WhiteUSA/Gauteng
Mpudzizeni MarediLimpopo
Ruan MaritzGauteng
Tyron BrickhillCTBF

SA U23 Non-Travelling Reserves

Taariq AdamsCTBF
Quinn McKenzieCTBF
Keenan CampbellUSA/Gauteng
Regan PanzenbergerGauteng
Matthew DworskyUSA

SA U23 National Coaching Staff

Head CoachNeil Adonis
Assistant CoachJacobus Scheepers
Assistant CoachLwazi Mlondolozi
Assistant CoachTheo Speelman
Head of DelegationGavin Bennett

The selection process for the team and coaching staff follows a rigorous procedure, considering players who participated in the 2024 National Baseball Championships, provincial selections, and various other criteria outlined in the South African Baseball selection process. As always, South African Baseball considers all these criteria, including the provincial Elite Training Camp Squad assessments, before reaching out to the players and making the final determination.
“We are excited to introduce this talented group of athletes and coaching staff, who have earned their place through hard work, dedication, and exceptional skill,” said Marc Moreau, President of South African Baseball, highlighting the thorough deliberation that shaped the final selection.

The South African National U23 team is poised to make an impact at the WBSC U23 World Cup, representing the depth of talent and diversity of South African Baseball on the global stage.

#SouthAfricanBaseball #SouthAfricanBaseballU23 #BaseballWorldCupU23