Tunisia | |
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Information | |
Country | Tunisia |
Federation | Tunisian Baseball and Softball Federation |
Confederation | WBSC Africa |
Manager | Yaya Gara |
WBSC ranking | |
Current | 4 (16 November 2023) [1] |
Baseball5 World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022 ) |
Best result | 6th (1 time, in 2022 ) |
Baseball5 African Championship | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2022 ) |
Best result | 1st (1 time, in 2024 ) |
The Tunisia national Baseball5 team represents Tunisia in international Baseball5 competitions.
Tunisia first participated in the 2022 Baseball5 African Championship held in Dar es Salaam, where they finished with a 2–2 record in the round robin, advancing to the knockout stage. Tunisia beat Tanzania in the quarter finals but lost to South Africa in the semifinals. In the bronze medal game, Tunisia defeated Uganda 2 matches to 0 to claim the bronze medal. [2]
Tunisia was given a wild card spot by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to participate in the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup. [3]
In the world championship, held in Mexico City, Tunisia finished third in their group with a 2–3 record, qualifying to the Super Round, where they finished last after losing all their matches. Tunisia finished sixth in the tournament with an overall 2–6 record. [4]
Tunisia won the 2024 Baseball5 African Championship, held in Praia, Cape Verde, defeating South Africa 2 sets to 0 in the final game. [5]
No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
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4 | UTL | Saidana Aicha | F |
10 | UTL | Mahmoudi Baligh | M |
8 | UTL | Helmi Ben Moumen | M |
11 | UTL | Aziz Chtioui | M |
1 | UTL | Molka Jlajla | F |
3 | UTL | Sourour Missaoui | F |
7 | UTL | Marwen Sioud | M |
6 | UTL | Trabelsi Wiem | F |
No. | Pos. | Name |
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-- | Manager | Yaya Gara |
Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
2022 | Super round | 6th | 2 | 6 | 62 | 75 |
Total | 1/1 | – | 2 | 6 | 62 | 75 |
Baseball5 African Championship record | ||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L |
2022 | Semifinals | 3rd | 4 | 3 |
2024 | Final | 1st | 7 | 1 |
Total | 2/2 | – | 11 | 4 |
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