Baseball at the 2003 All-Africa Games

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2003 All Africa Games Baseball Tournament
Tournament details
CountryNigeria
Dates7–14 October 2003
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Third placeFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Tournament statistics
Games played50
  1999

The 2003 All Africa Games Baseball Tournament was held in Abuja, Nigeria from 7 to 14 October as part of the program of the 2003 All-Africa Games. It was contested by five national teams: Nigeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe; Cameroon was scheduled to participate but withdrew. This was the second and, as of 2025, last time that baseball was featured in the African Games. [1]

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South Africa won the gold medal after defeating hosts Nigeria in the final game 15–0. Zimbabwe claimed the bronze medal after defeating Uganda 17–4 in the third place match. [1] [2] [3]

As African champions, South Africa faced Australia in the Africa–Oceania playoff to determine what team would qualify to the 2004 Summer Olympics. They lost 1–8, 4–6 and 1–13 in the best of five games series against Australia, failing to advance to the Olympics. [4]

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's baseballFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe

First round

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 440455+401.000Advance to Knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (H)4315114+37.7501
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4222019+1.5002
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 413224018.2503
5Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 404147460.0004
Source: International Baseball Federation
(H) Hosts
7 October 2003
11:30 (UTC+1)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg14 – 9 Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Abuja, Nigeria
7 October 2003
15:00 (UTC+1)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg0 – 10 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria

8 October 2003
8:00 (UTC+1)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg15 – 4 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Abuja, Nigeria
8 October 2003
15:00 (UTC+1)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1 – 5 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Abuja, Nigeria

9 October 2003
8:00 (UTC+1)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0 – 13 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Abuja, Nigeria
9 October 2003
11:30 (UTC+1)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6 – 3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria

10 October 2003
8:00 (UTC+1)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg24 – 1 Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Abuja, Nigeria
10 October 2003
11:30 (UTC+1)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg6 – 4 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Abuja, Nigeria

11 October 2003
11:30 (UTC+1)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0 – 10 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Abuja, Nigeria
11 October 2003
15:00 (UTC+1)
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg23 – 4 Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Abuja, Nigeria

Knockout stage

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7
4 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1
1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15
2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 6
3 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2 Third place
4 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4
3 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 17

Final standings

PosTeamWL
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 60
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 42
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 33
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 15
5Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 04

Leaders

All-Africa Games leaders [1]
StatPlayer
Leading Hitter Flag of Nigeria.svg Jimmy Kolanole
Best ERA Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Ogwuche
Most Runs Batted In Flag of Nigeria.svg Michael Ogwuche
Most Stolen Bases Flag of Uganda.svg Allan Otim
Most Runs Scored Flag of Nigeria.svg Jimmy Kolanole

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