The 2017 Women's Baseball Asian Cup is the inaugural competition of the Women's Baseball Asian Cup. It was held at the Sai Tso Wan Baseball Field in Hong Kong from 2 to 7 September 2017. The tournament followed a single round robin format.[1] The top four teams qualifies for the 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup in the United States.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 2 – 7 September |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
Japan despite fielding only players under-18 years old, clinched the inaugural title.[3]
Teams edit
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong (Hosts)
India
Japan
South Korea
Pakistan
Results edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 1 | +52 | 1.000 | — | Champions |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 8 | +52 | .800 | 1 | Runners-up |
| 3 | South Korea
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 33 | +8 | .600 | 2 | 3rd place |
| 4 | Hong Kong (H)
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 34 | +6 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 |  India
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 57 | −43 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Pakistan
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 82 | −75 | .000 | 5 |
Final standing edit
| Qualification to 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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Japan
|
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Chinese Taipei
|
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South Korea
|
| 4 | Hong Kong
|
| 5 | India
|
| 6 | Pakistan
|
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "1st BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup". Samurai Blue. Japan Baseball Council. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "New Women's Baseball Asian Championship to be launched, will serve as WBSC World Cup qualifier". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Dominant Japan triumphed in 2017 I BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup". 2017 I BFA Women’s Baseball Asian Cup. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2019.