The 2022 Baseball5 World Cup was the first edition of the Baseball5 World Cup, the mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held in Mexico City from 7 to 12 November 2022. Twelve teams took part.
Cuba won the tournament, beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 0. Chinese Taipei finished third defeating Venezuela 2 matches to 0 in the bronze medal game.
Qualification Event Dates Location(s) Berth(s) Qualified Host nation 1 Baseball5 European Championship 28 February–1 March 2020 Vilnius 2 Baseball5 African Championship 23–26 May 2022 Dar es Salaam 2 Baseball5 Asia Cup 17–19 August 2022 Kuala Lumpur 4 2 WBSC Americas1 2 WBSC Oceania1 1 Wild card 1 Total 12 1There was no qualification event for WBSC Americas and WBSC Oceania. Teams were selected by World Baseball Softball Confederation.
2In October 2022, WBSC chose Hong Kong to replace Australia.
Venues Group A, Group B, Super Round & Placement Round Mexico City, MexicoZócaloCapacity: 4,000 (in two courts)
Opening round Group A
Group B
Second round Super round
Placement round
Final standings
Pos Team W L 9 0 6 3 6 3 4 6 3 5 4 4 6 2 6 7 5 3 8 4 4 9 3 5 10 2 6 11 2 6 12 1 7
Awards
+ Tournament Awards Award Player Outstanding Female Player Outstanding Male Player Briandy Molina Best Coach #B5High5 Award
+ All Star Team Player Briandy Molina Chi-Ting-Huan Shih Marián Castro Louis Michael Albertyn
References
External links Official website