Curaçao School Celebrates Two Little League Champions

Kolegio San Martin de Porres in Willemstad, Curaçao, held a special reception to honor Ruendrikson Leuteria, one of the champions of the Little League World Series. Leuteria, who plays third base for Liga Pariba, was warmly welcomed by students and staff during a celebratory event at the school. The reception highlights the pride the local community takes in Curaçao's strong baseball tradition and its players who compete at the highest international youth levels. Little League World Series champions from the Caribbean, and particularly Curaçao, have long been celebrated as national heroes on the island. The event served as both a homecoming celebration for Leuteria and an inspirational moment for the school's young students.

Former MLB pitcher Jair Jurrjens, a native of Curaçao, is set to become a co-owner of Baseball United and participate in the upcoming Baseball United: Cancún Week event. The four-day celebration is scheduled for November 4–7, 2026, in Cancún, Mexico. Jurrjens will be joined by other former Major League Baseball stars who are also becoming part of the Baseball United ownership and event structure. The event is organized in cooperation with partners and is designed to promote and celebrate baseball at an international level. Jurrjens, who pitched in the MLB for teams including the Atlanta Braves, is one of Curaçao's most recognizable baseball exports. His involvement as a co-owner signals a growing role for Caribbean baseball figures in the business side of the sport. The Cancún event highlights the expanding footprint of Baseball United as a platform connecting global baseball talent and audiences.

Curaçaoan footballer Shuryjano Cornecion played a decisive role in Jong PSV's convincing 3-1 win over FC Den Bosch in the Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Cornecion opened the scoring, helping his side secure three important points in the second-tier Dutch competition. The match was played in Eindhoven, Netherlands. After a quiet first half, Jong PSV emerged from the locker room with significantly more energy and intensity. The victory represents a strong result for the youth team of top Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. Cornecion's standout performance highlights the continued presence of Curaçaoan talent in Dutch professional football.