WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup one day to go: Head coaches excited to play in historic group stage tournament
Photo at Bremore Castle: The captains of the six participating teams are set to play in the first two-stage tournament in WBSC history when the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup starts on Tuesday at the Balbriggan All Weather Field in Fingal-Dublin in Ireland. “The two-stage format is a great opportunity for additional teams to be […]
Tickets go on sale for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group stages
Tickets have now gone on sale for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Cup Group stage set to take place in Ireland, Spain, and Italy next month. The competition is the first WBSC tournament to be held under the new two-stage system. It sees a total of 18 teams split into three […]
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 […]
History in the making: Türkiye to host inaugural WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup in Ankara
Excitement is in the air as Türkiye gears up to host its first-ever international baseball event. This historic occasion follows Türkiye’s introduction of Baseball5 in 2019, a groundbreaking move which the National Federation credits with revolutionising the accessibility of the sport and igniting a passion for baseball and softball among students and teachers alike. The […]
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 […]
INDIA’S COACH RANJIT’S SPORTS ACADEMY FOR THE FUTURE
India’s U18 coach, Ranjit Dinesh Sharma’s ambitious and determined plans to put softball in his country to the next level, could well bear fruit soon. The 32-year-old coach was in his maiden international assignment with India in the U18 Men Softball Asia Cup 2023, Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi Athletic Recreation Park, Haruno […]
EVA BREATHES FRESHNESS IN UMPIRING MEN TOURNEYS
Eva Moo Yee Wah, was the rose among thorns among the umpires for the U18 Men Asia Cup which ended on Sunday and will continue to stand out in the Men Softball Asia Cup which started today at the at the Kochi Softball Fields at Kochi Athletic Recreation Park, Haruno. The former baseball umpire, […]
