A game played at the Kuanda Square Community Ground gave a chance to try the five-on-five discipline to the local youth.

Eight provincial teams in each category participated in the four-day national competition.

Stonard Mapfumo led the election for the Board, which saw seven members elected along with the athlete representatives.

Federation president Ibrahima Sibore attended the final of the U-15 Special League and held a baseball5 introductory course in Bobo-Dioulasso, the second biggest city in the country.

Baseball and softball events continue to be staged all around the world, including on the African continent.

The national federation has already staged an introductory course, following a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dar Es Saalam College of Education.

The six-team league opened on 10 April and will run through 31 July. Games will be played on different surfaces.

The final works were completed today with the installation of the bases and the pitching mound.

Bredou succeeds Étienne N'Guessan, the founder of the federation.

The U-23 National Team will practice until 28 March. From 26 to 28 March, the country's national federation will conduct a course for 20 umpires and coaches.