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16/03/2021
The WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier is expected to be held in early June
(exact dates/venues to be confirmed) in Florida, with the WBSC Baseball Final
Qualifier to follow from 16-20 June in Taichung.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the timing
and locations of the two remaining baseball qualifiers for the upcoming Tokyo
Olympic Games. The WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier is expected to be held in
early June (exact dates/venues to be confirmed) in Florida, with the WBSC
Baseball Final Qualifier to follow from 16-20 June in Taichung.
The groups, format and game order of the WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier
will remain as previously announced, with eight nations competing over 16
games for a place in the six-team Tokyo Olympic baseball event.
“Today’s confirmation regarding these qualifiers should cause great
anticipation and excitement amongst both the Olympic and baseball worlds,”
said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari. “I would like to express the WBSC’s
deepest gratitude to our hosts in Florida and Taichung, who will be providing
us with the necessary settings in which to stage these important
international competitions in a safe and successful manner. Good luck to all
the teams and athletes on the Road to the Tokyo Olympics. It’s time to play
ball.”
WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier - Florida, USA
Group A: No. 2 USA, No. 10 Dominican Republic, No. 11 Puerto Rico and No. 15
Nicaragua.
Group B: No. 8 Cuba, No. 9 Venezuela, No. 13 Canada and No. 14 Colombia.
After group play concludes, the top two finishers from each group will
advance to the Super Round, where they will each play two games. Head-to-head
contests among these teams from the opening round will carry over into the
Super Round standings.
The team with the best Super Round record will be declared the winner and
become the fifth National Team to advance to the Tokyo Olympic baseball
tournament, joining world No. 1 Japan, No. 3 Korea, No. 5 Mexico and No. 18
Israel.
The second- and the third-place teams will qualify for the WBSC Baseball
Final Qualifier.
WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier - Taichung and Douliu, TPE
The WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier