2019 Women's Baseball Asian Cup Explained

Country:China
Dates:9 – 15 November
Num Teams:8
Defending Champion:JPN
Medal Type:asia
Champion:Japan
Num Championships:2
Second:TPE
Third:PHI
Fourth:CHN
Prevseason:2017

The 2019 Women's Baseball Asian Cup is the second edition of the Women's Baseball Asian Cup. It was held at the 3,000-capacity Panda Memorial Stadium in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China[1] from 9 to 15 November 2017. This is the first tournament which adopts a super round with the eight participating teams divided into two groups in the opening round.[2] [3] Host China, and the Philippines made their debut in competitive baseball in the tournament.[4]

The tournament serves as the Asian qualifiers for the 2020 Women's Baseball World Cup[5] with all four teams which advanced to the super round qualifying for the international tournament.[6]

Teams

Opening round

Group A

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Group B

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Classification round

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Super round

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3rd place game

Final

Final standing

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2nd BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup to kick off in Zhongshan . General Office of Zhongshan Municipal Government . 11 November 2019 . 28 October 2019 .
  2. News: Terrado . Jonas . Women’s Baseball Asian Cup: PH gains Super Round berth after beating South Korea . 11 November 2019 . Manila Bulletin . 11 November 2019.
  3. Web site: 2nd BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup . Samurai Blue . Japan Baseball Council . 11 November 2019.
  4. News: Henson . Joaquin . Lady batters wax hot in Asian debut . 11 November 2019 . Philippine Star . 11 November 2019.
  5. News: PH women’s baseball team in winning Asia Cup start . 11 November 2019 . Manila Standard . 10 November 2019.
  6. News: Women’s Baseball Asian Cup opens in China, four teams to qualify for WBSC World Cup . 12 November 2019 . World Baseball Softball Confederation . 10 November 2019.