CANCUN - When the 2026 Cancun World Classic opens on March 6 in Cleveland, OH, all eyes in Group A will be on Team Russia. Slotted alongside North Korea, China, Cuba and Texas, Russia enters the tournament heavily favored to advance — and quietly building buzz as a sleeper pick to upset the mighty North Japan Samurai in the championship. Manager Vladimir Putin has assembled a roster that blends star power, swagger and just enough chaos to make things uncomfortable for the res