Seven teams ready for action at WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup Asia qualifier
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<p>World No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Chinese Taipei, No. 26 Philippines, No. 31 Korea, No. 35 Hong Kong China, No. 27 Singapore and No. 50 India are ready to start on Tuesday the first U-15 Women’s Softball Asia Cup, a continental qualifier for this year’s World Cup. The Asian championship will be played at the Fu-Hsing Softball Stadium in Puli Township, Nantou, Taiwan, from 13 to 17 June. </p>
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<p>The tournament will award two spots to the inaugural <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u15-womens-softball-world-cup/home" target="_blank">WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup</a></span></strong>, set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 21 to 29 October this year. </p>
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<p>The seven participating teams will play in a single round robin from 13 to 16 June. The top two teams in the standings will then advance to the final on 17 June, and also secure a spot in the World Cup. Third and fourth place will play for the bronze medal. </p>
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<p>The first-ever WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup will be played in three Tokyo stadiums: Komazawa Olympic Park Sports Complex Baseball Stadium in Setagaya Ward, Ota Stadium in Ota Ward and Setagaya City Okura Sports Center Baseball Ground. Last week, the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="WBSC awarded Peru a wild-card entry (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2023-u15-womens-softball-world-cup/news/peru-awarded-wild-card-for-wbsc-u-15-womens-softball-world-cup" target="_blank">WBSC awarded Peru a wild-card entry</a></span></strong> into the tournament.</p>
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<h3>Schedule</h3>
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<h4><strong>13 June</strong> </h4>
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<ul><li>9:00 - PHI v IND </li><li>10:30 - JPN v SGP</li><li>12:00 - HKG v IND </li><li>13:30 - PHI v KOR </li><li>15:30 - Opening Ceremony</li><li>16:00 - TPE v SGP</li></ul>
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<h4><strong>14 June </strong></h4>
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<ul><li>9:00 - JPN - IND </li><li>10:30 - KOR v HKG</li><li>12:00 - IND v TPE</li><li>13:30 - SGP v HKG</li><li>15:00 - PHI v JPN</li><li>16:30 - TPE v KOR</li></ul>
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<h4><strong>15 June</strong></h4>
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<ul><li>9:00 – KOR v SGP</li><li>10:30 - HKG v TPE</li><li>12:00 - IND v KOR</li><li>13:30 - JPN v HKG</li><li>15:00 - PHI v TPE</li></ul>
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<h4><strong>16 June</strong> </h4>
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<ul><li>9:00 - HKG v PHI</li><li>10:30 - JPN v KOR</li><li>12:00 - PHI v SGP</li><li>13:30 - JPN v TPE</li><li>15:00 - IND v SGP A</li></ul>
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<h4><strong>17 June </strong></h4>
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<ul><li>9:00 – Placement - PR #5 v PR #6</li><li>11:00 - Bronze Medal Game – PR #3 v PR #4 </li><li>13:00 - Gold Medal Game - PR #1 v PR #2</li></ul>
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