Tunisia national Baseball5 team

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Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
Information
Country Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia
Federation Tunisian Baseball and Softball Federation
Confederation WBSC Africa
Manager Sofien Riahi
WBSC ranking
Current 3 Decrease2.svg 1 (9 August 2024) [1]
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2022 )
Best result6th (1 time, in 2022 )
Baseball5 African Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2022 )
Best resultGold medal africa.svg 1st (1 time, in 2024 )

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

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History

Tunisia first participated in the 2022 Baseball5 African Championship held in Dar es Salaam, where they finished with a 2–2 record in the round robin, advancing to the knockout stage. Tunisia beat Tanzania in the quarter finals but lost to South Africa in the semifinals. In the bronze medal game, Tunisia defeated Uganda 2 matches to 0 to claim the bronze medal. [2]

Tunisia was given a wild card spot by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to participate in the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup. [3]

In the world championship, held in Mexico City, Tunisia finished third in their group with a 2–3 record, qualifying to the Super Round, where they finished last after losing all their matches. Tunisia finished sixth in the tournament with an overall 2–6 record. [4]

Tunisia won the 2024 Baseball5 African Championship, held in Praia, Cape Verde, defeating South Africa 2 sets to 0 in the final game. [5]

Current roster

As of 7 October 2024 [6]
No.Pos.PlayerGender
17 UTLIlef CheikhF
11 UTLAziz ChtiouiM
40 UTLYahya GaraM
1 UTLMolka JlajlaF
99 UTLWajih MathlouthiM
4 1BAicha SaidanaF
13 UTLMohamed SouihiM
20 UTLSarra ZaoualiF

Staff

No.Pos.Name
--Manager Sofien Riahi

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 Super round6th266275
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2024 Placement round7th44105129
Total2/2–610167204

Baseball5 African Championship

Baseball5 African Championship record
YearRoundPositionWL
Flag of Tanzania.svg 2022 Semifinals3rd43
Flag of Cape Verde.svg 2024 Final1st71
Total2/2–114

References

  1. ↑ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa defeats Kenya to win historical first-ever Baseball5 African Championship, both qualify for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tunisia receives WBSC Baseball5 World Cup wild card, completes 12 team line-up". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Baseball5 World Cup 2022 Final Report" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tunisia win Baseball5 African Championship, qualify for II WBSC Baseball5 World Cup with runner up South Africa". wbsc.org. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tunisia - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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