Cuban winning streak shattered by Puerto Rico
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-03-11 14:16

The Cuban delegation, which got a two-hour pep-talk from Cuban President Fidel Castro on Sunday night, threatened to leave the tournament after Thursday's game and criticized Puerto Rican police for their alleged support of the protester.

Cuban manager Higinio Velez, speaking at a post-game news conference, insisted the result was just a fluke.

"It has happened only two times in so many years, so I think it's nothing to worry about," he said.

""It's simply a psychological readjustment we have to make," he added. "It's not going to affect us. You are going to see our face here tomorrow."