2022 Baseball5 World Cup
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Dates7–12 November
Teams12
Final positions
Champions Cuba (1st title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Chinese Taipei
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Games played50
MVPCuba Briandy Molina
Japan Ayako Rokkaku

The 2022 Baseball5 World Cup was the first edition of the Baseball5 World Cup, the mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held in Mexico City from 7 to 12 November 2022.[1] Twelve teams took part.[2][3]

Cuba won the tournament, beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 0.[4] Chinese Taipei finished third defeating Venezuela 2 matches to 0 in the bronze medal game.[5]

Qualification

EventDatesLocation(s)Berth(s)Qualified
Host nation — — 1  Mexico
Baseball5 European Championship 28 February–1 March 2020 Lithuania Vilnius 2  France
 Lithuania
Baseball5 African Championship 23–26 May 2022[6] Tanzania Dar es Salaam 2  South Africa
 Kenya
Baseball5 Asia Cup 17–19 August 2022[7] Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 4  Chinese Taipei
 Japan
 South Korea
 Hong Kong2
WBSC Americas1 — — 2  Cuba
 Venezuela
WBSC Oceania1 — — 1  Australia
Wild card — — 1  Tunisia
Total12

1There was no qualification event for WBSC Americas and WBSC Oceania. Teams were selected by World Baseball Softball Confederation.[7][8]
2In October 2022, WBSC chose Hong Kong to replace Australia.[9]

Venues

Group A, Group B, Super Round & Placement Round
Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Zócalo
Capacity: 4,000 (in two courts)[10]

Opening round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Cuba 5 5 0 93 8 +85 1.000 — Advance to Super round
2  Japan 5 3 2 35 23 +12 .600 2
3  Mexico (H) 5 3 2 24 52 −28 .600 2
4  Lithuania 5 2 3 45 48 −3 .400 3 Advance to Placement round
5  South Africa 5 2 3 32 45 −13 .400 3
6  Hong Kong 5 0 5 10 63 −53 .000 5
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Venezuela 5 5 0 53 32 +21 1.000 — Advance to Super round
2  Chinese Taipei 5 4 1 69 21 +48 .800 1
3  Tunisia 5 2 3 47 39 +8 .400 3
4  France 5 2 3 42 62 −20 .400 3 Advance to Placement round
5  Kenya 5 2 3 34 57 −23 .400 3
6  South Korea 5 0 5 13 47 −34 .000 5
Source: WBSC

Second round

Super round

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1  Cuba 5 5 0 94 7 +87 1.000 — Advance to Gold medal game
2  Japan 5 4 1 40 36 +4 .800 1
3  Venezuela 5 3 2 34 44 −10 .600 2 Advance to Bronze medal game
4  Chinese Taipei 5 2 3 45 45 0 .400 3
5  Mexico (H) 5 1 4 13 65 −52 .200 4
6  Tunisia 5 0 5 30 59 −29 .000 5
Source: WBSC
(H) Hosts

Placement round

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB
1  South Africa 5 5 0 47 20 +27 1.000 —
2  Kenya 5 4 1 49 32 +17 .800 1
3  France 5 2 3 43 38 +5 .400 3
4  South Korea 5 2 3 33 40 −7 .400 3
5  Lithuania 5 1 4 36 53 −17 .200 4
6  Hong Kong 5 1 4 33 58 −25 .200 4
Source: WBSC

Final standings

Pos Team W L
 Cuba90
 Japan63
 Chinese Taipei63
4 Venezuela63
5 Mexico44
6 Tunisia26
7 South Africa53
8 Kenya44
9 France35
10 South Korea26
11 Lithuania26
12 Hong Kong17

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Highlights - Three great unforgettable souvenirs". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. ↑ "Baseball5 World Cup 2022: Mexico v Lithuania to open historic edition at famous Zócalo as groups & schedule confirmed". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "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 1 November 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Asia Cup champions Chinese Taipei qualify for inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup along with 2nd Place Japan, 3rd Place Korea". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Mexico's El Zocalo to host Baseball5 World Cup 2022 from 7-13 November, Australia confirmed as sixth qualifier". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Act Now! Inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup (Open) - Player Recruitment". Hong Kong Baseball Association. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Baseball5 World Cup 2022 at El Zocalo by the Numbers". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  11. 1 2 "All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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