Taipei: Already assured of a spot in the Premier12 Super Round in Tokyo, Taiwan made strategic adjustments to its lineup yet still secured a 2-0 victory over Cuba on Monday night, finishing second in its group with a 4-1 record. This win paves the way for Taiwan to face Japan, Venezuela, and the United States in the tournament's final four, starting Thursday.According to Focus Taiwan, Taiwan will open the Super Round against Venezuela on Thursday morning, achieving its best finish in a Premier12 tournament since the competition's inception. The game against Cuba, held in the Taipei Dome, saw Taiwan exercise caution by spreading the pitching duties among seven players, ensuring no undue strain on any one pitcher.Huang Tzu-peng, the starter, pitched just over an inning, setting the tone for a combined effort that restricted Cuba to four hits while striking out 11. A key moment occurred in the fifth inning when Cuba, trailing 2-0, appeared to score. However, a replay overturned the initial safe call at home plate, preserving Taiwan's shutout.Taiwan's offense capitalized early, with Giljegiljaw Kungkuan driving in the first run in the third inning with a double. The lead extended to 2-0 in the following inning through a ground out by Chang Cheng-yu, which added another run. Taiwan's tactical decision included using all three of its catchers in varied roles to maximize their lineup's effectiveness.The Premier12 tournament involves the top 12 ranked national baseball teams globally, split into two groups. The top two teams from each group proceed to the Super Round in Japan. Taiwan's preemptive victory over South Korea earlier in the tournament secured their advancement, regardless of any potential tie.This year's performance marks a significant improvement from Taiwan's previous best finish of fifth place in 2019.