2003 European Baseball Championship

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2003 European Baseball Championship
2003 European Baseball Championship logo.png
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates11–19 July
Teams12
Defending championsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (18th title)
Runners-upFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Third placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fourth placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  2001
2005  

The 2003 European Baseball Championship was the 38th edition of the European Baseball Championship. The tournament was held in the Netherlands from 11 to 19 July 2003 and was contested between twelve national teams of the Confederation of European Baseball. [1]

Contents

Netherlands won the championship, its 18th title, defeating Greece in the final. Spain won the bronze medal, defeating Sweden in the bronze medal game. [2] The tournament also served as the qualification for the 2005 Baseball World Cup, with the top four teams qualifying for the championship. [3] [4]

Venues

Haarlem Rotterdam
Pim Mulier Stadion Neptunus Familiestadion
Capacity: 4,500Capacity: 2,200
Haarlemse Honkbalweek 2006.jpg Neptunus stadion.jpg
Amsterdam
Sportpark Ookmeer
Capacity: 2,000
Amsterdam Pirates.jpg

Qualification

The following 12 teams qualified for the 2003 European Baseball Championship.

Pool APool B
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
9th, 2001 European Baseball Championship Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
7th, 2001 European Baseball Championship
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
8th, 2001 European Baseball Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Great Britain
10th, 2001 European Baseball Championship
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
5th, 2001 European Baseball Championship Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Winner of Nagykovácsi Pool
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
France
4th, 2001 European Baseball Championship Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Bronze medal europe.svg 2001 European Baseball Championship
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Gold medal europe.svg 2001 European Baseball Championship Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Silver medal europe.svg 2001 European Baseball Championship
Flag of Sweden.svg
Sweden
Winner of Alby Pool Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
6th, 2001 European Baseball Championship

Opening round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)550293+261.000Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 53210133.6002
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5232120+1.4003
4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 5231714+3.4003
5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 52316160.4003Advance to 9th–12th place round
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51453227.2004
11 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0 – 4 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
11 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0 – 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
11 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1 – 0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

12 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg6 – 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
12 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4 – 6 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
12 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg9 – 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

13 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1 – 7 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
13 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1 – 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
13 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 3 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

14 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3 – 2 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
14 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1 – 0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
14 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2 – 10 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

15 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg0 – 10 (F/7)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
15 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg3 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
15 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg5 – 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 541347+27.800Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5412910+19.800
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5412113+8.800
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 523192910.4002
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 514143319.2003Advance to 9th–12th place round
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 505133825.0004
11 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1 – 4 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
11 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1 – 0 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore
11 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2 – 10 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore

12 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg4 – 5 (F/10)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
12 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg11 – 0 (F/7)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
12 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

13 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1 – 2 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
13 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7 – 6 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
13 July 2003
19:00 (UTC+2)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

14 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1 – 10 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
14 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0 – 6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
14 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5 – 2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

15 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5 – 1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
15 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 – 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
15 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg11 – 4 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

9th–12th place round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 330165+111.000
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32112131.6671
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31286+2.3332
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30361812.0003
Source: European Baseball Confederation
17 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg5 – 3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore
17 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg1 – 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Neptunus Familiestadion, Rotterdam
Boxscore

18 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0 – 8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Pim Mulier Stadion, Haarlem
Boxscore
18 July 2003
13:00 (UTC+2)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2 – 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam
Boxscore

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 21
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 11
 
 
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 1
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0 Third place
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
 
5th–8th placeFifth place
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 9
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 0
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 
Seventh place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
 
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 5

Final standings

PosTeamWL
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 80
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 62
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 62
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 35
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 62
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 44
7Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 35
8Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 44
10Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 44
11Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 26
12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 08

Awards

References

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