# 2024 Baseball5 World Cup

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.
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.
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. The event has been given "M" Mark status (major sport event) by the Hong Kong government.

## Qualification

| Event | Dates | Location(s) | Berth(s) | Qualified |
| Host nation | — | — | 1 | Hong Kong |
| Baseball5 European Championship | 7–11 November 2023 | Druskininkai | 2 | France Lithuania |
| Baseball5 African Championship | 5–8 February 2024 | Praia | 2 | South Africa Tunisia |
| Baseball5 Asia Cup | 13–16 April 2024 | Seoul | 3 | Chinese Taipei Japan China |
| Baseball5 Pan American Championship | 26–30 June 2024 | Barquisimeto | 3 | Cuba Mexico Venezuela |
| WBSC Oceania | — | — | 1 | Australia |
| Total | | | 12 | |

## Venues

* Group A, Group B, Super Round & Placement Round
* Hong Kong
* Central Harbourfront
* Capacity: 36,000 sq,m

## Opening round
### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Cuba | 5 | 5 | 0 | 92 | 13 | +79 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | Venezuela | 5 | 4 | 1 | 81 | 29 | +52 | .800 | 1 | Advance to Super round |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 40 | +16 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Super round |
| 4 | Lithuania | 5 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 74 | −14 | .400 | 3 | Advance to Placement round |
| 5 | Hong Kong (H) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 105 | −76 | .200 | 4 | Advance to Placement round |
| 6 | South Africa | 5 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 89 | −57 | .000 | 5 | Advance to Placement round |
| 7 October 9:30 (UTC+8) | Cuba | 2–0 | Lithuania | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 9:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | Chinese Taipei | 1–2 | Venezuela | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | South Africa | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 15:00 (UTC+8) | Lithuania | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 15:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 19:30 (UTC+8) | Hong Kong | 2–0 | South Africa | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 19:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | Lithuania | 2–0 | South Africa | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | South Africa | 0–2 | Venezuela | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 16:30 (UTC+8) | Cuba | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 16:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | Venezuela | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | Lithuania | 2–0 | Hong Kong | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | South Africa | 1–2 | Chinese Taipei | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | Venezuela | 2–0 | Lithuania | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Venezuela | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 25 | +60 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Super round |
| 2 | France | 5 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 44 | +27 | .800 | 1 | Advance to Super round |
| 3 | Mexico | 5 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 40 | +11 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Super round |
| 4 | Tunisia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 78 | −14 | .400 | 3 | Advance to Placement round |
| 5 | China | 5 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 62 | −3 | .200 | 4 | Advance to Placement round |
| 6 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 91 | −81 | .000 | 5 | Advance to Placement round |
| 7 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | France | 2–0 | Tunisia | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 2–0 | Australia | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | China | 1–2 | France | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | Tunisia | 0–2 | Mexico | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 16:30 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | Japan | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 7 October 16:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | China | 2–0 | Australia | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | France | 1–2 | Japan | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | Japan | 2–0 | China | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 0–2 | France | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 18:30 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | Tunisia | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 8 October 18:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 0–2 | Japan | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | Tunisia | 2–1 | China | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | France | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | Japan | 2–1 | Tunisia | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | China | 1–2 | Mexico | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 9 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

## Second round
### Super round

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Cuba | 5 | 5 | 0 | 66 | 19 | +47 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Final |
| 2 | Japan | 5 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 34 | +13 | .800 | 1 | Advance to Final |
| 3 | Venezuela | 5 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 38 | +24 | .600 | 2 | Advance to Bronze medal game |
| 4 | France | 5 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 68 | −25 | .400 | 3 | Advance to Bronze medal game |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 5 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 50 | −20 | .200 | 4 | |
| 6 | Mexico | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 52 | −39 | .000 | 5 | |
| 10 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 0–2 | Chinese Taipei | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | Venezuela | 2–1 | France | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | Japan | 1–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | France | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | Venezuela | 1–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | Mexico | 0–2 | Venezuela | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 16:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | Japan | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 17:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | France | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 19:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

### Placement round

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
| 1 | Tunisia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 45 | +29 | .800 | — |
| 2 | Lithuania | 5 | 4 | 1 | 83 | 43 | +40 | .800 | — |
| 3 | China | 5 | 4 | 1 | 78 | 39 | +39 | .800 | — |
| 4 | Hong Kong (H) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 79 | −28 | .400 | 2 |
| 5 | South Africa | 5 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 68 | −18 | .200 | 3 |
| 6 | Australia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 81 | −62 | .000 | 4 |
| 10 October 9:30 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | South Africa | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 9:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | China | 2–1 | Hong Kong | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 11:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | Tunisia | 1–2 | Lithuania | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 12:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | Hong Kong | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 15:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | South Africa | 1–2 | Tunisia | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 17:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 18:30 (UTC+8) | China | 2–0 | Lithuania | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 10 October 18:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Asia’s World City Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | Australia | 0–2 | Lithuania | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 10:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | Hong Kong | 0–2 | Tunisia | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 11:30 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | South Africa | 0–2 | China | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 11 October 13:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

## Medal games
### Bronze medal game

| 12 October 15:00 (UTC+8) | France | 2–0 | Venezuela | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 12 October 15:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

### Final

| 12 October 18:00 (UTC+8) | Japan | 0–2 | Cuba | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |
| 12 October 18:00 (UTC+8) | | Boxscore | | Bauhinia Court, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong, China |

## Final standings

| Pos | Team | W | L |
| | Cuba | 9 | 0 |
| | Japan | 7 | 2 |
| | France | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Venezuela | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Mexico | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Tunisia | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Lithuania | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | China | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | South Africa | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Australia | 0 | 8 |

## Awards

Tournament Awards :
| Award | Player |
| Female Most Valuable player | Haila González |
| Male Most Valuable player | Briandy Molina |
| Best Coach | Sergio Pérez Echevarría |
| #B5High5 Award | Baseball Federation of Japan |
All Star Team :
* Player
* Harutomo Tsuji
* Omar Diodene Pacheco
* Humberto Molina
* Valeria Sánchez
* Hsieh Yu-ying