Sport | Baseball5 |
---|---|
Founded | 2020 |
No. of teams | 13 (in 2023) |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | ![]() |
Most titles | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
The Baseball5 European Championship (European Men's Baseball5 Championship) is the main championship tournament between national Baseball5 teams in Europe, governed by the WBSC Europe. [1] The tournament serves as qualifier for the Baseball5 World Cup, with the top two teams qualifying for the world championship. France and Lithuania are the most successful teams, having won the championship once.
The first championship was held in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2020 and was contested between 14 national teams. [2] The tournament was won by France, after defeating Lithuania in the final 2 matches to 0. Both teams qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup held in Mexico City. [3]
The second edition of the tournament was again held in Lithuania, this time in Druskininkai, and featured 13 teams. [4] The championship game was a replay of the 2020 final between France and Lithuania, this time won by the locals, defeating France. [5]
Year | Host | Final | Third place game | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
2020 Details | ![]() Vilnius | ![]() France | 2–0 | ![]() Lithuania | ![]() Russia | 2–0 | ![]() Italy | ||
2023 Details | ![]() Druskininkai | ![]() Lithuania | 2–0 | ![]() France | ![]() Spain | 2–1 | ![]() Netherlands |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Teams | ![]() 2020 | ![]() 2023 | Years |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6th | 1 | |
![]() | 11th | 5th | 2 |
![]() | 9th | 9th | 2 |
![]() | 12th | 8th | 2 |
![]() | 10th | 11th | 2 |
![]() | 7th | 1 | |
![]() | 1st | 2nd | 2 |
![]() | 7th | 1 | |
![]() | 4th | 6th | 2 |
![]() | 14th | 13th | 2 |
![]() | 2nd | 1st | 2 |
![]() | 13th | 12th | 2 |
![]() | 5th | 4th | 2 |
![]() | 8th | 10th | 2 |
![]() | 3rd | 1 | |
![]() | 3rd | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 13 |
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is the world governing body for the sports of baseball, softball, and Baseball5. It was established in 2013 by the merger of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and International Softball Federation (ISF). Under the WBSC's organizational structure, the IBAF and ISF now serve as the confederation's baseball and softball divisions, respectively. Each division is governed by an executive committee, while the WBSC is governed by an executive board.
Baseball5 is a simplified variation of baseball and softball which is governed at the international level alongside those sports by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).
The 2020 Baseball5 European Championship was an international baseball5 tournament organized by the WBSC Europe. The championship was held from 28 February to 1 March 2020, in Vilnius, Lithuania and was contested between 14 national teams.
The France national Baseball5 team represents France in international Baseball5 competitions.
The Baseball5 World Cup is a mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship that occurs every two years, with the first edition held in 2022 in Mexico and contested by 12 countries. It is governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).
The 2022 Baseball5 World Cup was the first edition of the Baseball5 World Cup, the mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held in Mexico City from 7 to 12 November 2022. Twelve teams took part.
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.
The Japan national Baseball5 team represents Japan in international Baseball5 competitions.
The South Korea national Baseball5 team represents South Korea in international Baseball5 competitions.
The Cuba national Baseball5 team represents Cuba in international Baseball5 competitions. They are the current world champions.
The Lithuania national Baseball5 team represents Lithuania in international Baseball5 competitions.
The Lithuanian Baseball Association is the national governing body of baseball in Lithuania. The association was established in 1987 and joined the International Baseball Federation and the Confederation of European Baseball in 1991.
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.
The 2022 Baseball5 African Championship was the first edition of the Baseball5 African Championship, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Africa. The championship was held from 23 to 26 May 2022, in the Tanzania National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and was contested between ten national teams.
The Tunisia national Baseball5 team represents Tunisia in international Baseball5 competitions.
The South Africa national Baseball5 team represents South Africa in international Baseball5 competitions.
The Kenya national Baseball5 team represents Kenya in international Baseball5 competitions.
The 2024 Baseball5 Asia Cup was the second edition of the Baseball5 Asia Cup, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Asia. The championship was held from 13 to 16 April 2024, in the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea and was contested between eight national teams.
The 2024 Baseball5 African Championship was the second edition of the Baseball5 African Championship, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Africa. The championship was held from 5 to 8 February 2024, in the Gimnodesportivo Vavá Duarte in Praia, Cape Verde and was contested between four national teams.
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.