2022 Baseball5 World Cup

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2022 Baseball5 World Cup
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Dates7–12 November
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Fourth placeFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Games played50
Awards
MVP Flag of Cuba.svg Briandy Molina
Flag of Japan.svg Ayako Rokkaku
2024  

The 2022 Baseball5 World Cup was the first edition of the Baseball5 World Cup, the mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held in Mexico City from 7 to 12 November 2022. [1] Twelve teams took part. [2] [3]

Contents

Cuba won the tournament, beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 0. [4] Chinese Taipei finished third defeating Venezuela 2 matches to 0 in the bronze medal game. [5]

Qualification

EventDatesLocation(s)Berth(s)Qualified
Host nation1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Baseball5 European Championship 28 February–1 March 2020 Flag of Lithuania.svg Vilnius 2Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Baseball5 African Championship 23–26 May 2022 [6] Flag of Tanzania.svg Dar es Salaam 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Baseball5 Asia Cup 17–19 August 2022 [7] Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2
WBSC Americas 12Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
WBSC Oceania 11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Wild card1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Total12

1There was no qualification event for WBSC Americas and WBSC Oceania. Teams were selected by World Baseball Softball Confederation. [7] [8]
2In October 2022, WBSC chose Hong Kong to replace Australia. [9]

Venues

Group A, Group B, Super Round & Placement Round
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Zócalo
Capacity: 4,000 (in two courts) [10]

Opening round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 550938+851.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5323523+12.6002
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)532245228.6002
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 52345483.4003Advance to Placement round
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 523324513.4003
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 505106353.0005
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 5505332+211.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5416921+48.8001
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 5234739+8.4003
4Flag of France.svg  France 523426220.4003Advance to Placement round
5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 523345723.4003
6Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 505134734.0005
Source: WBSC

Second round

Super round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 550947+871.000Advance to Gold medal game
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5414036+4.8001
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 532344410.6002Advance to Bronze medal game
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 52345450.4003
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (H)514136552.2004
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 505305929.0005
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Placement round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5504720+271.000
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5414932+17.8001
3Flag of France.svg  France 5234338+5.4003
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 52333407.4003
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 514365317.2004
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 514335825.2004
Source: WBSC

Final standings

PosTeamWL
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 90
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 63
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 63
4Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 63
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 44
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 26
7Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 53
8Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 44
9Flag of France.svg  France 35
10Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 26
11Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 26
12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 17

Awards

References

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  2. "Baseball5 World Cup 2022: Mexico v Lithuania to open historic edition at famous Zócalo as groups & schedule confirmed". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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  4. "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. "Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. "South Africa defeats Kenya to win historical first-ever Baseball5 African Championship, both qualify for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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