2023 Baseball5 European Championship
The 2023 Baseball5 European Championship was an international baseball5 tournament organized by the WBSC Europe. The championship was held from 7 to 11 November 2023, in the Lithuanian Sports Complex in Druskininkai, Lithuania and was contested between 13 national teams.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lithuania |
| Dates | 7–11 November |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lithuania (1st title) |
| Runner-up | France |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Netherlands |
Hosts Lithuania won the tournament, beating France in the final 2 sets to 0, in a replay of the 2020 final (won by France). Spain finished third defeating the Netherlands 2 sets to 1 in the bronze medal game.[3]
Lithuania and France qualified for second time in a row to the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup to be held in the Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong.[4]
Venues
| Druskininkai |
|---|
| Lithuanian Sports Complex |
Qualification round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2 | |
| 3 | Spain | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | |
| 4 | Finland | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | Advance to Placement round |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3 | |
| 6 | Romania | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4 | |
| 7 | Latvia | 6 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6 |
Source: WBSC Europe
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania (H) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | Belgium | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | Advance to Placement round |
| 5 | Estonia | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Moldova | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5 |
Second round
Super round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Gold medal game |
| 2 | Lithuania (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | |
| 3 | Spain | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | Advance to Bronze medal game |
| 4 | Netherlands | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3 | |
| 5 | Belgium | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Italy | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 |
Placement round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | — |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | — |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | — |
| 4 | Romania | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2 |
| 5 | Estonia | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3 |
| 6 | Moldova | 6 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4 |
| 7 | Latvia | 6 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5 |
Source: WBSC Europe
Final standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 8 | 1 | Qualified for 2024 Baseball5 World Cup | |
| France | 9 | 1 | ||
| Spain | 5 | 5 | ||
| 4 | Netherlands | 6 | 4 | |
| 5 | Belgium | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Italy | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | Finland | 5 | 4 | |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 5 | 4 | |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 6 | 3 | |
| 10 | Romania | 4 | 5 | |
| 11 | Estonia | 2 | 7 | |
| 12 | Moldova | 1 | 8 | |
| 13 | Latvia | 0 | 9 |
Awards
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References
- "The countdown begins: the Baseball5 European Championship 2023 is set to thrill in Druskininkai, Lithuania". WBSC Europe. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- "Lietuvai patikėta teisė antrą kartą iš eilės organizuoti Europos beisbolo-5 čempionatą" (in Lithuanian). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- "Lithuania clinches gold at the Baseball5 European Championship 2023". WBSC Europe. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- "Lithuania secures a spot in 2024 WBSC World Cup alongside France". WBSC Europe. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- "Baseball5 European Championship 2023 Daily Report #5 - Final - 5" (PDF). WBSC Europe. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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