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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 7–12 October |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  France |
| Fourth place |  Venezuela |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 50 |
| MVP | Briandy Molina Haila González |
The 2024 Baseball5 World Cup was the second 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 Hong Kong from 7 to 12 October 2024. Twelve teams took part.[1][2]
The tournament was won by Cuba in their second straight Baseball5 World Cup title. The Cuban team defeated Japan in the championship game, a replay of the 2022 final, 2 sets to 0 to finish the tournament undefeated with a 9–0 record. Cuban players Briandy Molina and Haila González received the Male MVP and Female MPV of the World Cup.[3][4]
France claimed the bronze after defeating Venezuela in the bronze medal game, 2 sets to 0.
The 2024 World Cup cost $12 million to host, with the Baseball Association of Hong Kong providing half of the funding.[5] The event has been given "M" Mark status (major sport event) by the Hong Kong government.[6]
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- ^ "Baseball5 event awarded 'M' Mark". Hong Kong's Information Services Department (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-10-05.