WBSC Members Handbook: A tool to further boost Member Federations’ development
In line with the WBSC Strategic Plan 2022-2028, the WBSC Members Handbook provides guidelines and resources to the members to improve their governance and boost sustainable growth. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) released today the WBSC Members Handbook, a document created to further strengthen the development of its members through a comprehensive online educational […]
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE FROM JAPANESE EXPERTS TO REST OF ASIA
IT was a game time for coaches from Asia to acquire as much knowledge from the Japanese experts in the game of softball with the start of a coaching clinic organised by Softball Asia in collaboration with the Japan Softball Association (SA-JSA) this morning in Kuala Lumpur. The course instructors are reputable and experienced coaches […]
Yukiko Ueno: Japanese softball superstar doesn’t rule out LA28 Olympic Games appearance
“I would be very happy to be back on the Olympic stage, but rather than striving for that, I would like to cherish each day and each year in front of me and face softball with even greater care,” Ueno said. Japan’s softball icon Yukiko Ueno is more than just a visual symbol, but a […]
COACHING CLINIC WITH JAPANESE EXPERTS IN THE GAME
Softball Asia in collaboration with the Japan Softball Association (SA-JSA) will be conducting a three-day course for Asian coaches from Jan 22-24 in Kuala Lumpur. The course instructors are reputable and experienced coaches from Japan and will see coaches from five countries participate, namely, from Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Malaysia. There will be a […]
WBSC/KONAMI World Rankings
PULLY, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today unveiled the 2023 end-of-the-year WBSC/KONAMI World Rankings for Baseball, Softball and Baseball5. The WBSC/KONAMI World Rankings measure National Team performance — from U-12 to the top level — in WBSC-sanctioned international competitions over a four-year period. Women’s Softball World Ranking Men’s Softball World Ranking Baseball5 […]
WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group B awarded to Pingtan, China
The tournament will be played from 14 to 18 August at the Pingtan Softball Stadium. With Group B being hosted in China, the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage is complete, with Group A in Brazil and Group C in USA. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that Pingtan, China has […]
2023 Year in Review: Baseball5, a six-year-old with a bright future ahead
Baseball5 programmes are active in over 100 countries but it was Cuba who won the inaugural Youth Baseball5 World Cup in October. Baseball5, the fast-growing five-on-five version of Baseball/Softball, celebrated its sixth birthday on 24 November. On that day in 2017, on the street alongside the historic Estadio Latinoamerico in Havana, Cuba, Baseball5 made its historic […]
Softball Asia 3rd Executive Council (EXCO) meeting
THE Softball Asia (SA) had its 3rd Executive Council (EXCO) meeting in Kuala Lumpur and unanimously agreed that it is a rising powerhouse and have to work together and stay united to make a strong impact. SA President Datuk Low Beng Choo in addressing the EXCO and chairpersons of the various committees, said that Asia […]
XVII Women’s Softball World Cup Finals schedule announced
World No. 2 Japan will take on No. 10 Australia in the opening game of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, which will take place in Castions di Strada, Italy from 15 to 21 July, 2024. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced the schedule for the XVII Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, the […]
Japanese softball legend Taeko Utsugi visits Olympic House, adds her name to Olympians Wall
Utsugi, who guided Japan to two Olympic medals as a head coach in Sydney and Athens, visited the Olympic house as member of the WBSC Executive Board, which is holding its meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. Japanese softball legend Taeko Utsugi visited today the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, and signed her name on the Olympic […]
