2023 Baseball5 European Championship

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2023 Baseball5 European Championship
2023 European Baseball5 Championship logo.svg
Tournament details
CountryLithuania
Dates7–11 November
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg  France
Third placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Fourth placeFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

The 2023 Baseball5 European Championship was an international baseball5 tournament organized by the WBSC Europe. The championship was held from 7 to 11 November 2023, in the Lithuanian Sports Complex in Druskininkai, Lithuania and was contested between 13 national teams. [1] [2]

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Hosts Lithuania won the tournament, beating France in the final 2 sets to 0, in a replay of the 2020 final (won by France). Spain finished third defeating the Netherlands 2 sets to 1 in the bronze medal game. [3]

Lithuania and France qualified for second time in a row to the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup to be held in the Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong. [4]

Venues

Flag of Lithuania.svg Druskininkai
Lithuanian Sports Complex
Druskininkai flowers.jpg

Qualification round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPCTGBQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 6601.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 642.6672
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 633.5003
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 633.5003Advance to Placement round
5Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 633.5003
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 624.3334
7Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 606.0006
Source: WBSC Europe

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H)5501.000Advance to Super round
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 541.8001
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532.6002
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 523.4003Advance to Placement round
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 514.2004
6Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 505.0005
Source: WBSC Europe
(H) Hosts

Second round

Super round

PosTeamPldWLPCTGBQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 5501.000Advance to Gold medal game
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H)541.8001
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 523.4003Advance to Bronze medal game
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 523.4003
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 514.2004
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 514.2004
Source: WBSC Europe
(H) Hosts

Placement round

PosTeamPldWLPCTGB
1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 651.833
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 651.833
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 651.833
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 633.5002
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 624.3333
6Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 615.1674
7Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 606.0005
Source: WBSC Europe

Final standings

PosTeamWLQualification
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 81Qualified for
2024 Baseball5 World Cup
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of France.svg  France 91
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 55
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 64
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 44
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 44
7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 54
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 54
9Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 63
10Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 45
11Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 27
12Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 18
13Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 09

Awards

References

  1. "The countdown begins: the Baseball5 European Championship 2023 is set to thrill in Druskininkai, Lithuania". WBSC Europe. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. "Lietuvai patikėta teisė antrą kartą iš eilės organizuoti Europos beisbolo-5 čempionatą" (in Lithuanian). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. "Lithuania clinches gold at the Baseball5 European Championship 2023". WBSC Europe. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. "Lithuania secures a spot in 2024 WBSC World Cup alongside France". WBSC Europe. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Baseball5 European Championship 2023 Daily Report #5 - Final - 5" (PDF). WBSC Europe. Retrieved 27 November 2023.