JAPAN’S U23 TEAM LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS TO DEFEND ASIA CUP
A momentary lapse by Singapore and a moment of brilliance in the second inning by host and defending champion Japan, was good enough for their Under-23 team to live up to their favourites tag, to win by four runs to wrest the 12th Men Softball Asia Cup 2023 at the Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi […]
JAPAN’S U23 TEAM ON TRACK TO WREST SENIOR ASIA CUP
Pictures by Osamu Takezaki and Kaede Moriyama (Japan Softball Association) There were no surprises on the final day of the preliminary matches in 12th Men Softball Asia Cup 2023 at the Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi Athletic Recreation Park, Haruno, as Japan and Singapore cruised to the final tomorrow, while Philippines will face Hong […]
PHILLIPINES SQUANDERS THEIR CHANCE FOR A REPEAT FINAL APPEARANCE
Philippines came to the 12th Men Softball Asia Cup in Kochi for a repeat performance of reaching the final, but will have to settle for a bronze medal play-off. Philippines put themselves in trouble today when against Singapore, who were also eyeing a place in the final against host and defending champion, Japan, defeated […]
SINGAPORE’S DOMINIC USED TO ANSWERING EMERGENCY CALLS
`Firefighter Dominic Han Yuchou is used to handling emergency and it was no wonder he was cool as a cucumber to safe Singapore from jaws of defeat at the hands of Chinese Taipei this morning at the Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi Athletic Recreation Park, Haruno. Singapore were level with Chinese Taipei 2-2 when […]
JAPAN’S BOYS TO MEN EYE TO DEFEND ASIA CUP
Pictures by Osamu Takezaki and Kaede Moriyama (Japan Softball Association) Defending champion Japan is represented by their U-23 Men Softball team in the 12th Men Softball Asia Cup which started today at the at the Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi Athletic Recreation Park, Haruno. This is the team that finished runners-up in the World Cup […]
HOST JAPAN’S HOSPITALITY WILL END WHEN IT COMES TO CLAIMING THE TITLE
Japan as host of the U18 Men Softball Asia Cup and the 12th Men’s Asia Cup in Kochi, Japan will certainly be looking at a double victory, just like last September, when they hosted the inaugural U23 and 11th Men’s Asia Cup. Japan will be even more fired up after their shock defeat to […]
COURTESY CALL TO THE GOVENOR AND MAYOR OF KOCHI
Softball Asia president and secretary-general of World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Datuk Low Beng Choo, did not waste anytime getting down to work despite a 15 hour trip to reach Kochi, Japan from Kuala Lumpur, when she immediately made courtesy calls to the Governor and Mayor of Kochi, who will be hosting the U18 Men […]