2023 Women's Baseball Asian Cup

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2023 Women's Baseball Asian Cup
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Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates21 May – 1 June
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Third placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Fourth placeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
←  2019
2025  →

The 2023 Women's Baseball Asian Cup is the third edition of the Women's Baseball Asian Cup.

Contents

Held from 21 May to 1 June 2023 in Hong Kong, the tournament serves as the Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup. [1] [2] Three berths are to be contested. [3]

Teams

Six teams directly qualified for the opening round, and were joined by top two teams from the qualifier round. [1]

Opening roundQualifier round

Qualifier round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330547+471.000—Advance to opening round
2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3214012+28.6671
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (H)3122349−26.3332Advance to opening round as hosts
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3031766−49.0003
Source: BFA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
(H) Hosts
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
21 May13:30 Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg3–24Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:1655 Report
21 May17:00 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg16–1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:11100 Report
22 May10:00 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg22–3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:1920 Report
22 May13:30 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg22–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:5619 Report
23 May10:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg8–2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:3230 Report
23 May13:30 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg20–11Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 3:2036 Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of India.svg  India 220288+201.000—Advance to opening round
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2111912+7.5001
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 202330−27.0002
Source: BFA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
21 May10:00 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg8–9Flag of India.svg  India 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 3:0430 Report
22 May17:00 Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–11Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 3:0130 Report
23 May17:00 India  Flag of India.svg19–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:1310 Report

Opening round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 330530+531.000—Advance to super round
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (H)32132320.6671
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3121547−32.3332Advance to classification round
4Flag of India.svg  India 3031132−21.0003
Source: WBSC Asia
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
(H) Hosts
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
26 May14:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–23Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:59100 Report
26 May18:00 India  Flag of India.svg7–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:4980 Report
27 May15:00 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg20–6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:45100 Report
27 May18:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg11–0Flag of India.svg  India 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:3070 Report
28 May12:00 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:3988 Report
28 May18:00 India  Flag of India.svg4–9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:5436 Report

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330441+431.000—Advance to super round
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3213018+12.6671
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 31217170.3332Advance to classification round
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 303459−55.0003
Source: WBSC Asia
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
26 May8:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–11Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:0230 Report
26 May11:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:4045 Report
27 May9:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg21–3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:1935 Report
27 May12:00 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg1–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:09120 Report
28 May9:00 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg5–9Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:57120 Report
28 May15:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg27–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:3538 Report

Classification round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 330394+351.000—
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3212320+3.6671
3Flag of India.svg  India 3121931−12.3332
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3031137−26.0003
Source: WBSC Asia
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
30 May9:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg10–13Flag of India.svg  India 7 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:3950 Report
30 May12:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–16Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:0180 Report
31 May9:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–13Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:0030 Report
31 May12:00 India  Flag of India.svg2–12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:5785 Report

Super round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330371+361.000—Advance to final
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3213517+18.6671
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3122327−4.3332Advance to third place play-off
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (H)303252−50.0003
Source: WBSC Asia
Rules for classification: 1) Wins/losses; 2) Head to head; 3) Teams quality balance; 4) Earned runs team's quality balance; 5) Head to head highest batting average; 6) Coin toss [4]
(H) Hosts
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
30 May15:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg18–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:1550 Report
30 May18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg12–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:39102 Report
31 May15:00 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–15Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 1:3075 Report
31 May18:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg5–15Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5 Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 2:30150 Report

Third place play-off

1 June 2023 10:00
Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 27 °C (81 °F), overcast
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 12001XX446
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (5)34232XX14112
WP: Sayuri Ono (2–0)   LP: Yin Sum Kwong (2–2)
Attendance: 100
Umpires: Show-Ling Wang (HP), Siang-Yuan Meng (1B), Laurensius Sutanto (2B), Shu-Uen Jang (3B), Hayde Bongas (LF), Jacky Leung (RF)
Boxscore

Final

1 June 2023 14:00
Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground 31 °C (88 °F), sunny
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0000030382
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 022202X8120
WP: Akino Tanaka (1–0)   LP: Chiao-Chi Lai (1–1)   Sv: Mizuki Bando (1)
Attendance: 268
Umpires: Jooyoun Han (HF}, Baoyi Li (1B), Kyoko Matsumoto (2B), Yen-Yi Ho (3B), Tiger Cheung (LF), Patrick Ng (RF)
Boxscore

Qualified teams for 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup

The following four teams from Asia qualify for the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in Women's Baseball World Cup 1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 14 February 2023 [5] 8 (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 28 May 20234 (2008, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 28 May 20238 (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 28 May 20235 (2006, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

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