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 (European Men's Baseball5 Championship) is the main championship tournament between national Baseball5 teams in Europe, governed by the WBSC Europe. [1] The tournament serves as qualifier for the Baseball5 World Cup, with the top two teams qualifying for the world championship. France and Lithuania are the most successful teams, having won the championship once.

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History

The first championship was held in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2020 and was contested between 14 national teams. [2] The tournament was won by France, after defeating Lithuania in the final 2 matches to 0. Both teams qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup held in Mexico City. [3]

The second edition of the tournament was again held in Lithuania, this time in Druskininkai, and featured 13 teams. [4] The championship game was a replay of the 2020 final between France and Lithuania, this time won by the locals, defeating France. [5]

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
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

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