Seven teams ready for action at WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup Asia qualifier

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. 

The tournament will award two spots to the inaugural WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup, set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 21 to 29 October this year.

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. 

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 WBSC awarded Peru a wild-card entry into the tournament.

Schedule

13 June 

• 9:00 - PHI v IND 
• 10:30 - JPN v SGP
• 12:00 - HKG v IND 
• 13:30 - PHI v KOR 
• 15:30 - Opening Ceremony
• 16:00 - TPE v SGP

14 June 

• 9:00 - JPN - IND 
• 10:30 - KOR v HKG
• 12:00 - IND v TPE
• 13:30 - SGP v HKG
• 15:00 - PHI v JPN
• 16:30 - TPE v KOR

15 June

• 9:00 – KOR v SGP
• 10:30 - HKG v TPE
• 12:00 - IND v KOR
• 13:30 - JPN v HKG
• 15:00 - PHI v TPE

16 June 

• 9:00 - HKG v PHI
• 10:30 - JPN v KOR
• 12:00 - PHI v SGP
• 13:30 - JPN v TPE
• 15:00 - IND v SGP A

17 June 

• 9:00 – Placement - PR #5 v PR #6
• 11:00 - Bronze Medal Game – PR #3 v PR #4 
• 13:00 - Gold Medal Game - PR #1 v PR #2