Sao Paulo, Brazil to host WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup group
Brazil will host a WBSC Softball World Cup for the first time, becoming the 16th nation to organize a Women’s Softball World Cup (across all categories) and the 20th nation when including Men’s Softball World Cups. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has awarded Sao Paulo, Brazil the hosting rights for one of the three […]
Ryuga Umeda hits walk-off grand slam, Japan repeat as U-18 Men’s Softball World Champions
This is Japan’s fourth World Championship in the history of the event, and the second in a row after winning it all in 2020. A walk-off grand slam from Ryuga Umeda in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Japan the 2023 U-18 Men’s Softball World Cuptitle in an 8-4 extra-inning drama against Mexico. This […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 8: Japan clinch Super Round win, set up World Championship Final rematch with Mexico; USA and Canada play for bronze
Japan defeated Mexico, 7-4, in the last game of the Super Round, setting up a rematch against the host team in WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup final. The World Championship game will take place on Sunday, 19 November, at 17.00 local time. USA and Canada will collide in the Bronze Medal Game at 14.00. […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Mexico secure spot in Sunday’s World Championship Final; All Super Round teams still in medal contention
Canada’s 10-5 win over USA on Friday confirmed Mexico’s place in the final while Japan needs to beat the hosts on the last day of the Super Round on Saturday to book a spot in the final with them. Hosts Mexico, despite losing to Venezuela 4-1 on the penultimate day of the WBSC U-18 Men’s […]
U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Australia, Japan, Mexico open Super Round with wins
Australia topped Venezuela, 4-3, and Japan defeated Canada, 4-1, in the first two games of the day before Mexico claimed an important 8-1 win over USA to open the Super Round at the Fernando Ortiz Stadium. A grand slam from David Diaz (pictured) earnt him the Player of the Day award. Hosts Mexico beat USA […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 5: Venezuela beat Argentina to claim final Super Round spot, schedule announced
A two-out, two-run single from Sebastian Hassell (pictured) in the top of the seventh gave Venezuela the crucial 3-2 win over Argentina to secure third place in Group B. They join Mexico (2-0), USA (2-0), Canada (1-1), Japan (1-1) and Australia (0-2) in the battle for the title of World Champions. The Opening Round of […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 4: Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico win, punch tickets to Super Round along with Australia
The WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup daily blog reviews all the exciting action in Hermosillo, Mexico where Canada, Czechia, Japan, Mexico and USA all won on Tuesday. USA’s Cody Gibbons (pictured) was named Player of the Day for pitching a complete-game shutout against Argentina, with 11 strikeouts, four hits and two walks. Five national […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 3: Historic win for Colombia, Australia beat Czechia in extras, important wins for Mexico, Argentina & USA
The WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup daily blog reviews all the exciting action in Hermosillo, Mexico where Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Mexico and USA all won on Monday. Australia pitcher Joel Byrne was named Player of the Day for throwing an eight-inning complete game to lead his side to a thrilling 3-2 win over Czechia. […]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 2: Venezuela, Australia earn dramatic walk-off wins; Mexico beat Czechia with late-inning rally; Canada, Japan remain undefeated
Hermosillo, Mexico – After an electric Opening Day at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup, with five exciting games and a memorable Opening Ceremony, action continued on Day 2 with five games. Australia, Canada and Mexico remain undefeated in Group A after two days of competition, while in Group B the defending champions Japan […]
SOFTBALL CLINIC IN KL
SOFTBALL ASIA are pleased to inform that Softball Asia (SA), in collaboration with Japan Softball Association and the Head Coach of the Japan National Women Softball Team, will be organising a Softball Coaching clinic as follows: Softball Asia – Japan Softball Association Coaching Clinic 1. Dates: 1.1 21 January 2024 Arrival of participants. 1.2 22, […]
