1968 Asian Men's Softball Championship

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1968 Asian Men's Softball Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines
Dates February 1968
Teams5
Defending championsNone
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal asia.svg
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines (1st title)
Runner-up
Silver medal asia.svg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third place
Bronze medal asia.svg
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Fourth placeFlag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
1974 →

The 1968 Asian Men's Softball Championship was an international softball tournament which was held in Manila, Philippines. This is the first edition of the tournament. [1] The nine-day tournament was held in February 1968. [2]

The Philippines were champions by the end of the tournament. [3]

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
4thFlag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
5thFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Source [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Asian Men Softball Championship". Softball Confederation of Asia. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Asian softball competition". Eastern Sun. 4 January 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 2 December 2025. five countries will participate in the nine-day tournament. They are Japan, Taiwan Singapore. Hong Kong and the Philippines.(subscription required)
  3. ↑ "It's Philippines". The Straits Budget. 14 February 1968. p. 20. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Singapore Lose last game". The Straits Budget. 14 February 1968. p. 20. Retrieved 2 December 2025.


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