WBSC Asia

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WBSC Asia
TypeSport organization
Headquarters Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Region served
Asia
Membership24 member associations
President
Jeffrey Jr. Koo
Parent organization
 World Baseball Softball Confederation
Website www.baseballasia.org

The WBSC Asia, formerly known as Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA), is the governing body of the sport of baseball and softball in Asia. The federation is governed by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.

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History

Former logo of the BFA, now known as WBSC Asia Baseball Federation of Asia logo.png
Former logo of the BFA, now known as WBSC Asia

The birth of Baseball Federation of Asia goes back to 1954 when the 2nd Asian Games was held in Manila, Philippines.

The four countries of Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines organized a committee aiming at establishing the Baseball Federation of Asia and 7 May of the same year witnessed the commencement of BFA.

American expatriate Charles Chick Parsons of the Philippines was elected as the first president of the Baseball Federation of Asia.

The BFA became inactive for eight years following the 1975 Asian Baseball Championship. At the sidelines of the FEMBA World Baseball Championship in Tokyo in 1980, the executives of BFA discussed about resuming the activity of the federation. The Asian Baseball Championship was later resumed in 1983 which was held in Seoul. The membership of the federation grew as more Asian nations were admitted to the BFA. [1]

The total number of BFA members at the present time is 24 and 1 non-member observer State (Vietnam).

Members

Baseball

CodeAssociationNational teamsFoundedMembership IOC
member 		Note
AFG Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan (M, W)2011FullYes
BAN Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (M, W)2006FullYes
BHU Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan (M, W)2013FullYes
BRU Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei (M, W)1983FullYes
CAM Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia (M, W)2005FullYes
CHN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (M, W)1979FullYes
HKG Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong (M, W)1993FullYes
IND Flag of India.svg India (M, W)1983FullYes
INA Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (M, W)1968FullYes
IRI Flag of Iran.svg Iran (M, W)1989FullYes
IRQ Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq (M, W)2004FullYes
JPN Flag of Japan.svg Japan (M, W)1990FullYes
LAO Flag of Laos.svg Laos (M, W)2017FullYes
MAS Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (M, W)2004FullYes
MGL Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia (M, W)1991FullYes
MYA Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar (M, W)2005FullYes
NEP Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal (M, W)2009FullYes
PRK Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (M, W)1987FullYes
PAK Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan (M, W)1992FullYes
PLE Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine (M, W)2017FullYes
PHI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (M, W)1954FullYes
KSA Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (M, W)2019FullYes
SGP Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (M, W)1960FullYes
KOR Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (M, W)1946FullYes
SRI Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka (M, W)1985FullYes
TPE Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei (M, W)1973FullYes
THA Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (M, W)1992FullYes
VIE Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (M, W)2002FullYes

Softball

CodeAssociationNational teamsFoundedMembership IOC
member 		Note
BAN Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (M, W)2006FullYes
BHU Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan (M, W)2013FullYes
BRU Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei (M, W)1983FullYes
CAM Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia (M, W)2022FullYes
CHN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (M, W)1979FullYes
HKG Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong (M, W)1937FullYes
IND Flag of India.svg India (M, W)1967FullYes
INA Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (M, W)1968FullYes
IRI Flag of Iran.svg Iran (M, W)1989FullYes
IRQ Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq (M, W)2004FullYes
JPN Flag of Japan.svg Japan (M, W)1949FullYes
JOR Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan (M, W)2024FullYes
LAO Flag of Laos.svg Laos (M, W)2018FullYes
MAS Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (M, W)1974FullYes
MGL Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia (M, W)1991FullYes
NEP Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal (M, W)2009FullYes
PRK Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (M, W)1987FullYes
PAK Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan (M, W)1992FullYes
PLE Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine (M, W)2017FullYes
PHI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (M, W)2011FullYes
KSA Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (M, W)2019FullYes
SGP Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (M, W)1960FullYes
KOR Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (M, W)1946FullYes
TPE Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei (M, W)1973FullYes
THA Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (M, W)1966FullYes

WBSC World Rankings

Baseball

Softball

Baseball5

WBSC Baseball5 Rankings (as of 9 August 2024) [6]
Asia*WBSC+/-National TeamPoints
11Steady2.svgFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3306
25Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2322
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1811
49Steady2.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1476
514Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1056
617Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 778
724Steady2.svgFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 525
826Steady2.svgFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 486
937Steady2.svgFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 128
1040Steady2.svgFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 60
1143Steady2.svgFlag of India.svg  India 50
1249Steady2.svgFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3
*Local rankings based on WBSC ranking points

Historical leaders

Highest Ranked Asia member in the WBSC Rankings

Competitions

Current title holders

CompetitionYearHost countryChampionsTitleRunners-upNext editionDates
Baseball
Asian Baseball Championship 2023 TaiwanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 20thFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2025
Asian Baseball Cup East Division 2024 PhilippinesFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7thFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong TBD
West Division 2023 PakistanFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6thFlag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 2025
U-18 Asian Baseball Championship 2024 Chinese TaipeiFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3rdFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2026
U-15 Asian Baseball Championship 2023 ChinaFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2025
U-12 Asian Baseball Championship 2024JapanFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea TBD
Women's Baseball Asian Cup 2023 ChinaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 3rdFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 2025
Softball
Asian Men's Softball Championship 2023 JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 10thFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore TBD
U-23 Asian Men's Softball Championship 2022 JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2ndFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore TBD
U-18 Men Softball Asia Cup 2023 JapanFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore TBD
Asian Women's Softball Championship 2023 South KoreaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 8thFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2025
Asia Cup Asian Universities Women's Softball 2022 ThailandFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1stFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei TBD
U-15 Women Softball Asia Cup 2023 TaiwanFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1stFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2025
Baseball5
Baseball5 Asia Cup 2024 South KoreaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1stFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei TBD
Baseball5 Youth Asia Cup 2023 MalaysiaFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1stFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2025
Club
Asian City Baseball Tournament 2022 South Korea Flag of Japan.svg Saitama 1st Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taichung TBD

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BFA History". Baseball Federation of Asia. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "The WBSC Women's Baseball World Ranking". WBSC. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "The WBSC Women's World Ranking". WBSC. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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