France national Baseball5 team

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Flag of France.svg France
Information
Country Flag of France.svg France
Federation French Federation of Baseball and Softball
Confederation WBSC Europe
Manager Flag of France.svg Lahcène Benhamida
WBSC ranking
Current 1 Increase2.svg 1 (16 November 2023) [1]
Highest1 (November 2023)
Lowest3 (August 2023)
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best result9th (1 time, in 2022 )
Baseball5 European Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2020 )
Best resultGold medal europe.svg 1st (1 time, in 2020 )

The France national Baseball5 team represents France in international Baseball5 competitions.

Contents

History

France participated in the first Baseball5 European Championship played in Vilnius and won, defeating Lithuania in the final, 2 sets to 0. As European champions, France earned one of the two European spots for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup in Mexico City. [2]

At the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, France finished 9th with a 3–5 record. [3]

France finished second in the 2023 Baseball5 European Championship losing against Lithuania 2 sets to 0, in a replay of the 2020 final. [4]

Current roster

As of 11 November 2023 [5]
No.Pos.PlayerGender
2 UTLAngélique AndréF
4 UTLAmbre BrouardF
8 UTLNathan CregutM
7 UTLMarcel Cremel BakerM
6 UTLOmar Diodene PachecoM
5 UTLChiara Enrione-ThorrandF
3 UTLFlavien HasslauerM
1 UTLAmina TalebF

Staff

No.Pos.Name
--Manager Lahcène Benhamida
--Coach Stephen Lesfargues

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 Placement round9th356079
Total1/1356079

Baseball5 European Championship

Baseball5 European Championship record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2020 Final1st8112943
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2023 Final2nd9120733
Total2/217233676

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References

  1. "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. "Baseball5 European Championship: Lithuania, France qualify for Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. "Lithuania clinches gold at the Baseball5 European Championship 2023". WBSC Europe. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. "France Roster". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 27 November 2023.