JAPAN A CLASS ABOVE WREST U18 ASIA CUP
Pictures by Osamu Takezaki and Kaede Moriyama (Japan Softball Association) HOST Japan rose to the occasion and what was anticipated a close match against Singapore in the battle for the U18 Men Softball Asia Cup 2023, turned out an anti-climax, as the home team sent the Lions packing 12-0 in four innings this evening […]
JAPAN’S DESIGN TO SUPERMACY IN SOFTBALL
In a land where baseball is the number 1 sport, Japan’s both men and women softball teams, have certainly made inroads, as compared to other Asian countries where women’s softball is more popular. Today, even primary schools have their own baseball teams and competition for places in high school teams are highly competitive. Baseball […]
HOST JAPAN AND SINGAPORE POISED TO BATTLE FOR U18 ASIA CUP BARRING UPSETS
Pictures by Osamu Takezaki and Kaede Moriyama (Japan Softball Association) Singapore having booked one of the two World Cup berth and host Japan all lined to confirm the other berth tomorrow morning, both teams are poised to be battling for the coveted Asia Cup in their final preliminary round match tomorrow in the U18 […]
JAPANESE BLOODED SINGAPOREAN PITCHER TAIKI STANDS OUT – RAINS RUINS OPENING DAY FIXTURES
Pictures by Osamu Takezaki and Kaede Moriyama (Japan Softball Association) Singapore’s Japanese connection in pitcher Taiki Kang, was in his element giving Hong Kong no chance against him and had two home runs, as the Republic trounced them 22-0 in the called game in after three innings, in the opening U18 Men Softball Asia […]
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 […]
HOST CHINESE TAIPEI UPSET FAVOURITES JAPAN TO WREST U15 ASIA CUP
Pictures by Eagle Photography HOST Chinese Taipei turned the tables on favourites Japan to win 3-2, in a closely fought battle, no thanks to the latter crumbling under pressure, in the U15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup at the Softball Stadium in Puli Township, Nantou, Chinese Taipei. The odds were stacked against Chinese Taipei […]
PARENTAL SUPPORT PHILIPPINES TEAM RISE TO OCCASION
Pictures by Eagle Photography IT was a proud moment for the parents and players of the Philippines who booked their World cup berth when they defeated Korea convincingly 10-0 in bronze medal play-off in the U15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup at the Softball Stadium in Puli Township, Nantou, Chinese Taipei, this afternoon. The Philippines […]
ALL EXCITING FINISH ON FINAL DAY ON CARDS
The stage is set for classic finish to the U15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup at the Softball Stadium in Puli Township, Nantou, Chinese Taipei which ends today. Not only is at stake the inaugural U15 Asia Cup and the coveted title as first winners of this tournament, more importantly is the second spot to […]
LILIA IS JAPAN’S GOLIATH
Japan’s Lilia Lewis stands out in her team for many reasons but she is Japanese by every sense of the word. The American-Japanese mixed parentage not only stands out with her solid dark-coloured physique and curly hair but she is also commanding in the field. And above all, she is more Japanese than […]
