2022 Baseball5 World Cup Explained

Size:	250px
Country:	Mexico
Dates:	7–12 November
Num Teams:	12
Medal Type:	world baseball classic
Num Championships:	1
Games:	50
Mvp:	Briandy Molina Ayako Rokkaku
Nextseason:	2024

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

Event	Dates	Location(s)	Berth(s)	Qualified
Host nation			1
Baseball5 European Championship	28 February–1 March 2020	Vilnius	2
Baseball5 African Championship	23–26 May 2022^[6]	Dar es Salaam	2
Baseball5 Asia Cup	17–19 August 2022^[7]	Kuala Lumpur	4	^2
WBSC Americas^1			2
WBSC Oceania^1			1
Wild card			1
Total			12

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

Venues

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

Opening round

Group B

Second round

Placement round

Final standings

Pos	Team	W	L
		9	0
		6	3
		6	3
4		6	3
5		4	4
6		2	6
7		5	3
8		4	4
9		3	5
10		2	6
11		2	6
12		1	7

Awards

Tournament Awards^[11] ! Award !! Player

Outstanding Female Player
Outstanding Male Player	Briandy Molina
Best Coach
B5High5 Award

All Star Team ! Player

Briandy Molina
Chi-Ting-Huan Shih
Marián Castro
Louis Michael Albertyn

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Highlights - Three great unforgettable souvenirs . 2022-11-15 . World Baseball Softball Confederation . en.
2. Web site: 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. 1 November 2022.
3. Web site: Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 October 2022. 1 November 2022.
4. Web site: Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions. 12 November 2022. 13 November 2022. World Baseball Softball Confederation. en.
5. Web site: Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. 14 November 2022.
6. Web site: 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. 1 November 2022.
7. Web site: 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. 1 November 2022.
8. Web site: 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. 1 November 2022.
9. Web site: Act Now! Inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup (Open) - Player Recruitment. Hong Kong Baseball Association. 16 October 2022. 9 November 2022.
10. Web site: Baseball5 World Cup 2022 at El Zocalo by the Numbers. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 6 November 2022. 9 November 2022.
11. Web site: All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. 14 November 2022.