2022 Baseball5 World Cup

2022 Baseball5 World Cup
Tournament details
CountryMexico
Dates7–12 November
Teams12
Final positions
Champions Cuba (1st title)
Runner-up Japan
Third place Chinese Taipei
Fourth place Venezuela
Tournament statistics
Games played50
MVPCuba Briandy Molina
Japan Ayako Rokkaku
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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.[1] Twelve teams took part.[2][3]

Cuba won the tournament, beating Japan in the final 2 matches to 0.[4] Chinese Taipei finished third defeating Venezuela 2 matches to 0 in the bronze medal game.[5]

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  3. ^ "Mexico City, home of the Baseball5 World Cup maiden edition". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.