Baseball5 European Championship

Last updated
Baseball5 European Championship
Sport Baseball5
Founded2020
No. of teams13 (in 2023)
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (1st title)
Most titlesFlag of France.svg  France & Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (1 title)
Sports current event.svg 2023 Baseball5 European Championship

The Baseball5 European Championship is the main championship tournament between national Baseball5 teams in Europe, governed by the WBSC Europe. [1] The top two teams qualified for Baseball5 World Cup.

Contents

Results

YearHostFinalThird place game
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2020
Details
Flag of Lithuania.svg
Vilnius
Flag of France.svg
France
2–0Flag of Lithuania.svg
Lithuania
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
2–0Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2023
Details
Flag of Lithuania.svg
Druskininkai [2]
Flag of Lithuania.svg
Lithuania
2–0Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France 1102
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1102
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0011
Totals (4 entries)2226

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References

  1. "First Baseball5 European Championship starts on 28 February". World Baseball Softball Confederation . Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. Lietuvai patikėta teisė antrą kartą iš eilės organizuoti Europos beisbolo-5 čempionatą