2022 Baseball5 Asia Cup

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2022 Baseball5 Asia Cup
2022 Baseball5 Asia Cup logo.png
Tournament details
CountryMalaysia
Dates16–19 August
Teams9
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Fourth placeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
2024  

The 2022 Baseball5 Asia Cup was the first edition of the Baseball5 Asia Cup, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Asia. The championship was held from 16 to 19 August 2022, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was contested between nine national teams. [1]

Contents

Chinese Taipei won the tournament, beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 1. South Korea finished third defeating Hong Kong 2 matches to 0 in the Bronze medal game. [2] [3]

Venue

Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square (211030).jpg

Opening round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2201913+61.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)21127325.5001
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 20225261.0002Advance to Placement round
Source: WBSC Asia
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 220277+201.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21192011.5001
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2029189.0002Advance to Placement round
Source: WBSC Asia

Group C

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 220581+571.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 211123624.5001
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20274033.0002Advance to Placement round
Source: WBSC Asia

Super round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 440541+531.000Advance to Semifinals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 431413+38.7501
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 422193920.5002
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 422183315.5002
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (H)413134330.2503
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 40443026.0004
Source: WBSC Asia
(H) Hosts

Placement round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 220144+101.000
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 21195+4.5001
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20231714.0002
Source: WBSC Asia

Playoffs

Semifinals Final
        
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 711
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1 1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2 512
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 32 9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 54
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3 1 Bronze medal game
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1 8
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 39

Final standings

PosTeamWLQualification
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 80Qualified for
2022 Baseball5 World Cup
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 62
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 53
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 35
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 24
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 15
7Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 22
8Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 13
9Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 04

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