2008 World University Baseball Championship

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2008 World University Baseball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryCzech Republic
Dates17–27 July
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Tournament statistics
Games played26
Most valuable player Flag of the United States.svg Blake Smith

The 2008 World University Baseball Championship was an under-23 international college baseball tournament that was held from July 17 to 27, 2008. The final game was held on July 27, 2008 in Brno, Czech Republic. It was the 4th time the University Championship took place. Czech Republic hosted the tournament and 7 nations competed, including defending champions the United States. India was originally to have participated but withdrew.

Contents

In the end, the United States won their third University Championship, over a win against runner-up Japan. [1]

Round 1

Standings

Qualified for the semi-finals
Did not qualify for the semi-finals
TeamWLRRAPCT
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6059131.000
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 515521.833
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 423223.667
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 332216.500
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 244622.333
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 151331.167
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 062103.000

Game results

July 17, 2008 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3 6 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 18, 2008 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2 5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 18, 2008 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg6 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brno, Czech Republic
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July 18, 2008 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5 0 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 19, 2008 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg0 11 (F/7)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 19, 2008 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2 1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Brno, Czech Republic
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July 19, 2008 United States  Flag of the United States.svg8 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 20, 2008 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1 30 (F/7)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ostrava, Czech Republic
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July 20, 2008 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7 6 (F/11)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brno, Czech Republic
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July 21, 2008 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4 8 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Brno, Czech Republic
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July 21, 2008 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg25 0 (F/7)Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Olomouc, Czech Republic
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July 21, 2008 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg3 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic
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July 22, 2008 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4 3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Brno, Czech Republic
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July 22, 2008 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg0 25 (F/7)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Choceň, Czech Republic
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July 22, 2008 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 3 (F/11)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brno, Czech Republic
http://wubc.baseball.cz/modules.php?op=modload&name=online&file=index&do=result1&akce=1&zid=19&pda=2&admina= [ permanent dead link ]

July 23, 2008 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3 9 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brno, Czech Republic
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July 23, 2008 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg7 1 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Blansko, Czech Republic
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July 23, 2008 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic
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July 24, 2008 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3 2 (F/11)Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Brno, Czech Republic
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July 24, 2008 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4 5 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Olomouc, Czech Republic
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July 24, 2008 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1 10 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Brno, Czech Republic
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Round 2

Semi finals

July 26, 2008 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3 0 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Brno, Czech Republic
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July 26, 2008 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Brno, Czech Republic
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Final round

5th place game

July 27, 2008 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic
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Bronze medal game

July 27, 2008 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg7 0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Final

July 27, 2008 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0 1 (F/12)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brno, Czech Republic
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Final standings

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