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The Philippines Sweeps the East Asian Baseball Cup to Take Home Championship!

By Annika Caniza - May 04, 2023
The Philippine baseball team went undefeated in the East Asian Baseball Cup, leading them to yet another championship win in the tournament.

After a dominant run at the BFA East Asian Baseball Cup Championship that saw the Philippines go undefeated throughout the entire tournament, the national baseball team is coming home as champions!

The Philippine baseball team took a 10-2 victory over Hong Kong in the final match to defend their crown in the tournament.

This is an incredible comeback for the Filipino baseball players who last competed internationally in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

Untouchable

In the opening round of the East Asian Baseball Cup, the Philippines started strong with a 21-2 win over Malaysia. Following this, the team kept the momentum going, pushing for a string of easily decided victories.

Competing against Cambodia and Singapore, the Philippines scored 15 and 20 unanswered runs, respectively, launching them as favorites as they advanced to the next round of the final four teams.

In the Super Round, the Philippines was again the star of the show, as they dominated Thailand, 12-4, and conquered Hong Kong, 8-1 to advance to the finals.

Playing against Hong Kong, the Filipino men were quick to take a 10-2 lead over Hong Kong. Defending their lead in the final inning of the match, the Philippine team was able to lift yet another international trophy for the country.

Banner image from Baseball Federation of Asia on Facebook.


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