Baseball5 African Championship

Last updated
Baseball5 African Championship
Sport Baseball5
Founded2022
No. of teams8
Continent Africa
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (1 title)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (1 title)
Sports current event.svg 2024 Baseball5 African Championship

The Baseball5 African Championship is the main Baseball5 tournament in Africa, governed by WBSC Africa. The winners and runners-up qualify to the Baseball5 World Cup.

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History

The inaugural tournament of the Baseball5 African Championship was held from 23 to 26 May 2022, in the Tanzania National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with ten national teams taking part. [1] South Africa won the championship defeating Kenya in the final 2 sets to 0; both teams qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup held in Mexico City. [2] [3]

The second edition of the championship was held in Gimnodesportivo Vavá Duarte in Praia, Cape Verde. Tunisia won the tournament defeating South Africa 2 sets to 0 in the championship game. Both teams qualified for the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup. [4]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place game
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details
Flag of Tanzania.svg
Dar es Salaam
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
2–0Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
2–0Flag of Uganda.svg
Uganda
2024
Details
Flag of Cape Verde.svg
Praia
Flag of Tunisia.svg
Tunisia
2–0Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
Flag of Cape Verde.svg
Cape Verde
2–0Flag of Tanzania.svg
Tanzania

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1102
2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1012
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0101
4Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

Participating teams

Teams Flag of Tanzania.svg
2022
Flag of Cape Verde.svg
2024
Years
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 8th1
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 3rd1
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 10th1
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 7th1
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2nd1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1st2nd2
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 5th4th2
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3rd1st2
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4th1
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 6th1
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 9th1
Total104

See also

References

  1. "Historic: First ever Baseball5 African Championship to open on Monday 23 May". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. "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 3 October 2024.
  3. Stedman, Harry (18 June 2022). "South African children introduced to Baseball5 by reigning African champions". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. "Tunisia win Baseball5 African Championship, qualify for II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup with runner up South Africa". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.