2017 Women's Baseball Asian Cup

2017 Women's Baseball Asian Cup
Tournament details
CountryHong Kong
Dates2 – 7 September
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Japan (1st title)
Runner-up Chinese Taipei
Third place South Korea
Fourth place Hong Kong
2019 →

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]

Japan despite fielding only players under-18 years old, clinched the inaugural title.[3]

Teams

Results

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
Source: Baseball Federation of Asia
(H) Hosts
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
2 September 11:00 Hong Kong  17–2  Pakistan   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
2 September 15:00 South Korea  0–11  Japan   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
3 September 9:00 Pakistan  1–23  South Korea   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
3 September 12:00 Japan  6–1  Chinese Taipei   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
3 September 15:00 India  5–18  Hong Kong   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
4 September 9:00 Pakistan  0–17  Japan   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
4 September 12:00 Hong Kong  1–16  Chinese Taipei   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
4 September 15:00 South Korea  9–0  India   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
5 September 9:00 India  9–3  Pakistan   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
5 September 12:00 Japan  2–0  Hong Kong   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
5 September 15:00 Chinese Taipei  17–0  South Korea   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
6 September 9:00 Japan  17–0  India   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
6 September 12:00 Chinese Taipei  16–1  Pakistan   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
6 September 15:00 Hong Kong  4–9  South Korea   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      
7 September 9:00 Chinese Taipei  10–0  India   Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground      

Final standing

Qualification to 2018 Women's Baseball World Cup
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Chinese Taipei
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  South Korea
4  Hong Kong
5  India
6  Pakistan

References

  1. ^ "1st BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup". Samurai Blue. Japan Baseball Council. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.