Baseball5 Asia Cup

Last updated
Baseball5 Asia Cup
Sport Baseball5
Founded2022
No. of teams8
Continent Asia
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (1 title)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (1 title)
Sports current event.svg 2024 Baseball5 Asia Cup

The Baseball5 Asia Cup is the main Baseball5 tournament in Asia, governed by WBSC Asia. The top three teams qualify to the Baseball5 World Cup. [1]

Contents

History

The inaugural edition of the Baseball5 Asia Cup was due to be held in 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The first championship was held in August 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was won by Chinese Taipei, after beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 1. [3]

The second edition of the tournament was held in Seoul's Olympic Park, South Korea. In a replay of the 2022 final, Japan beat Chinese Taipei 2 sets to o to claim their first Asian championship. [4] [5]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place game
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2022
Details
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Kuala Lumpur
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
2–1Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
2–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg
Hong Kong
2024
Details
Flag of South Korea.svg
Seoul
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
2–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1102
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1102
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0011
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

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References

  1. "Baseball5 Asia Cup presented in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. "Baseball5 Asia Cup – World Cup Qualifier tournament 2022 on 17 – 19 August 2022". Softball Asia. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  3. "Chinese Taipei emerge inaugural champions of Baseball5 Asia Cup". Softball Asia. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. "2nd Baseball5 Asia Cup". Softball Asia. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  5. "Japan, Chinese Taipei and China qualify for Baseball5 World Cup". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.