2025 Asian Baseball Championship

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2025 Asian Baseball Championship
2025 Asian Baseball Championship Logo.jpg
Tournament details
CountryChina
Dates22–28 September 2025
Teams8
Defending championsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (21st title)
Runners-upFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Third placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tournament statistics
Games played22
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The 31st Asian Baseball Championship was an international professional baseball competition for Asian men's national teams. It was held in Pingtan, China. It was held from 22 to 28 September 2025. [1]

Contents

Qualified teams

In November 2024, Philippines and Hong Kong, as winners and finalists of the 2024 East Asia Baseball Cup, qualified for the Asian Baseball Championship. In May 2025, Palestine and Pakistan , as winners and finalists of the 2025 West Asia Baseball Cup, qualified for the Asian Baseball Championship. [2]

Group AGroup B
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 		Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine

Tournament format

A total of 8 teams will enter the tournament. The top two finishers of each group will compete in the super round on 26 and 27 September. After the super round, the first and the second-placed teams will play for the title and the third and the fourth-placed teams will play for bronze medal. The Bronze Medal winner, along with the two finalists will qualify for the 2026 U-23 Baseball World Cup.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLRFRAPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3304831.000—Advance to Super round
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)3211415.6671
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3121425.3332Advance to Placement round
4Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 303538.0003
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts
DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
22 Sep09:30 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg18–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines F/6Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:10150 Boxscore
22 Sep18:30 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg0–10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China F/8Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:261,600 Boxscore
23 Sep12:30 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg2–4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:15450 Boxscore
23 Sep18:30 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan F/5Pingtan Baseball Stadium1:4950 Boxscore
24 Sep12:30 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg11–3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  Pingtan Baseball Stadium3:0958 Boxscore
24 Sep18:30 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan F/7Pingtan International Baseball Stadium1:581,000 Boxscore

Group B

PosTeamPldWLRFRAPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3303501.000—Advance to Super round
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3212511.6671
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 312525.3332Advance to Placement round
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 303332.0003
Source: WBSC


DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
22 Sep12:30 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg14–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine F/7Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:27285 Boxscore
22 Sep13:30 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg1–16Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea F/6Pingtan Baseball Stadium1:5858 Boxscore
23 Sep12:30 Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg5–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:54180 Boxscore
23 Sep18:30 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–10Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei F/7Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:17500 Boxscore
24 Sep12:30 Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–9Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:24150 Boxscore
24 Sep18:30 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–11Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei F/7Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:08200 Boxscore

Placement round

PosTeamPldWLRFRAPCTGB
1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3211410.667 [a] —
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3212116.667 [a] —
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3121717.333 [b] 1
4Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3121322.333 [b] 1
Updated to match(es) played on 27 September 2025. Source: WBSC
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head: Palestine 7–3 Philippines
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head: Hong Kong 9–5 Pakistan


DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
26 Sep12:30 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg5–9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  Pingtan Baseball Stadium3:1658 Boxscore
26 Sep18:30 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg3–7Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine  Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:59300 Boxscore
27 Sep12:30 Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg5–2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine  Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:05200 Boxscore
27 Sep18:30 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg6–7Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  Pingtan Baseball Stadium2:57350 Boxscore

Super round

PosTeamPldWLRFRAPCTGBQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 321163.667 [a] —Advance to Gold medal game
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321163.667 [a] —
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 321916.667 [a] —Advance to Bronze medal game
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)303625.0002
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-Head & Team Quality Balance:
    Chinese Taipei: 1W–1L; TQB +0.5826
    Japan: 1W–1L; TQB +0.0098
    South Korea: 1W–1L; TQB -0.5897


DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
26 Sep12:30 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg8–6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:37800 Boxscore
26 Sep18:30 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg2–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:241,500 Boxscore
27 Sep12:30 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:101,550 Boxscore
27 Sep18:30 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:271,300 Boxscore

Bronze medal game

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
28 Sep12:30 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:232,000 Boxscore

Gold medal game

DateLocal timeRoad teamScoreHome teamInn.VenueGame durationAttendanceBoxscore
28 Sep18:30 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  Pingtan International Baseball Stadium2:492,400 Boxscore

Final standings

RankTeamPldWL
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 651
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 642
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 651
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 624
5Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 523
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 523
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 514
8Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 514
Qualified for 2026 U-23 Baseball World Cup

Awards

The BFA announced the winners of Individual Awards, as well as the tournament's All-Star Team. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Lin, Tongxin (3 December 2024). "平潭获得2025年第三十一届亚洲棒球锦标赛举办权" [Pingtan won the right to host the 31st Asian Baseball Championship in 2025]. People.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 Asian Baseball Championship Pools Confirmed". Worldbaseball.com. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "BFA XXXI Asian Baseball Championship 2025 Daily Report Final" (PDF). BFA/WBSC. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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