WBSC/KONAMI Women’s Softball World Ranking: Netherlands gain most points, Sweden make biggest leap as USA stay No. 1 in 2024
World No. 5 Netherlands accumulated 1,143 points in 2024, becoming the National Team programme with the most points in the year. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the end-of-the-year WBSC/KONAMI Women’s Softball World Ranking with world No. 5 Netherlands accumulating 1,143 points in 2024, becoming the National Team programme with the most points in […]
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari’s End of Year Message to the global baseball/softball family
“All the participants in our sport, whether it be playing, coaching or officiating for the first time or a seasoned athlete proudly wearing their national team’s colours in a WBSC tournament, are to be applauded for their commitment to our game and bringing joy to the many others who participate,” said President Fraccari Dear members, […]
New WBSC World Ranking methodology starts in 2025
The most significant change specifies that only the most recent edition of any event will be included in the World Rankings for its respective discipline. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced an update to the WBSC World Rankings Methodology and Guidelines, aiming to provide all teams with equal opportunities and enhancing competitive balance among programmes from […]
SOFTBALL ASIA MEMBERS GROW TO 23 AS ASIA POWER
Softball Asia is growing in power with the Congress members of 17 affiliates unanimously approving six new affiliate-members, which came up for ratification after the executive council gave provincial approval yesterday in their meeting. Softball Asia current 17 members namely, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, India, Islamic Republic-of Iran, Iraq, Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi […]
SIX NEW MEMBERS RECOMMENDED FOR SOFTBALL ASIA CONGRESS RATIFICATION
The Softball Asia Executive Committee approved six new affiliate-members at their 4th Council meeting (2022-2026) today in Kuala Lumpur, for the Congress for ratification for admission at their Congress meeting tomorrow. Softball Asia currently has 17 members namely, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, India, Islamic Republic-of Iran, Iraq, Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, […]
WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking: Cuba returns to No. 1 after Baseball5 World Cup victory, record 52 programmes included
Three programmes – Mexico (6th), Australia (32nd) and Benin (41st) – reached record high positions. Lesotho and Botswana appeared in the ranking for the first time. Cuba has taken the top spot in the WBSC/KONAMI Baseball5 World Ranking, moving up from No. 2 to No. 1, after an impressive victory at the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024 in […]
BATTLE OF THE UNIVERISTIES BEGIN
The 4th Asian Universities Women Softball Asia Cup 2024 begins tomorrow at the Taichung International Softball Stadium in Waipu District, Taichung and end on Oct 19. The tournament is organised by Softball Asia in collaboration with Chinese Taipei Softbball Association (CTSA) Seven teams will be competing namely, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore and host […]
WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 – Cuba beat Japan to claim second successive title
On a stunning day of Baseball5 celebration, Cuba beat Japan in the final on Saturday while France overcame Venezuela in the bronze medal game. Defending champions Cuba claimed the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 title and became world champions for the second time in succession after beating Japan 16-1, 7-5 in a riveting final with […]
WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024 – Cuba v Japan set for final showdown
The WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Mexico City 2022 MVPs – Ayako Rokkaku of Japan and Briandy Molina of Cuba – are set for the final of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 on Saturday at 18:00. The WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 is set for a repeat of the 2022 final with defending […]
WBSC Baseball5 World Cup Hong Kong 2024 – Medal games participants set
In an historic day, world No. 2 Cuba lost a set for the first time in WBSC Baseball5 World Cup history. Six out of the 12 games on Thursday when to a tie-breaker illustrating the drama and intensity of Super Round and Placement Round action. Cuba, Japan, Venezuela and France confirmed their places in Saturday’s […]