# 2016 European Baseball Championship

The 2016 European Baseball Championship was an international baseball tournament organized by Confederation of European Baseball. The 2016 European Championship was held from September 9 to 18, 2016 in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. It was organized by the Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB), the City of Hoofddorp and the local baseball club Hoofddorp Pioniers.

## Qualification

The top ten teams of the 2014 European Championship qualified automatically for the tournament. 2 additional teams qualified from the B-level tournament. Qualification started on 29 July 2014 with C level qualifiers for B level tournament.
| Pool Czech Republic | Pool Czech Republic | Pool Regensburg | Pool Regensburg |
| Belgium | 7th, 2014 European Baseball Championship | Italy | 2014 European Baseball Championship |
| Czech Republic | 4th, 2014 European Baseball Championship | France | 6th, 2014 European Baseball Championship |
| Greece | 10th, 2014 European Baseball Championship | Germany | 5th, 2014 European Baseball Championship |
| Netherlands | 2014 European Baseball Championship | Great Britain | 9th, 2014 European Baseball Championship |
| Russia | 8th, 2014 European Baseball Championship | Croatia | Winner of Karlovac group |
| Spain | 2014 European Baseball Championship | Sweden | Winner of Vienna group |

## Round 1
### Pool A
#### Standings

* Qualified for Pool Winners
* Qualified for 7th–8th place game
* Qualified for Pool Losers
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 42 | 7 |
| Germany | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 1.05 | 28 | 17 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 2.0 | 23 | 15 |
| Sweden | 2 | 3 | 0.500 | 3.0 | 21 | 25 |
| Russia | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 4.0 | 17 | 44 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 5.0 | 15 | 38 |
Source: www.baseballstats.eu

#### Schedule

| September 9, 2016 | Sweden | 0 – 4 | Germany | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 225 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 225 |
| September 9, 2016 | Czech Republic | 12 – 0 F/7 | Russia | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 50 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 50 |
| September 9, 2016 | Netherlands | 11 – 1 | Great Britain | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,100 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,100 |
| September 10, 2016 | Russia | 1 – 8 | Sweden | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 10, 2016 | Great Britain | 1 – 4 | Czech Republic | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 275 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 275 |
| September 10, 2016 | Germany | 2 – 10 | Netherlands | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 3,100 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 3,100 |
| September 11, 2016 | Sweden | 1 – 6 | Czech Republic | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 200 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 200 |
| September 11, 2016 | Russia | 1 – 3 | Netherlands | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,950 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,950 |
| September 11, 2016 | Great Britain | 2 – 3 | Germany | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 210 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 210 |
| September 12, 2016 | Russia | 4 – 16 F/7 | Germany | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 65 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 65 |
| September 12, 2016 | Sweden | 9 – 6 F/11 | Great Britain | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 100 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 100 |
| September 12, 2016 | Czech Republic | 0 – 10 F/7 | Netherlands | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,550 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,550 |
| September 13, 2016 | Great Britain | 5 – 11 | Russia | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 60 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 60 |
| September 13, 2016 | Germany | 3 – 1 | Czech Republic | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 255 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 255 |
| September 13, 2016 | Netherlands | 8 – 3 | Sweden | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,150 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,150 |

### Pool B
#### Standings

* Qualified for Pool Winners
* Qualified for 7th–8th place game
* Qualified for Pool Losers
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
| Spain | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 43 | 5 |
| Italy | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 1.0 | 67 | 17 |
| Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0.600 | 2.0 | 38 | 31 |
| France | 2 | 3 | 0.400 | 3.0 | 30 | 28 |
| Croatia | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 4.0 | 16 | 45 |
| Greece | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 5.0 | 5 | 68 |

#### Schedule

| September 9, 2016 | Croatia | 1 – 16 F/6 | France | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 70 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 70 |
| September 9, 2016 | Italy | 21 – 2 F/7 | Greece | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 9, 2016 | Spain | 11 – 1 F/7 | Belgium | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 125 |
| September 9, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 125 |
| September 10, 2016 | Greece | 1 – 12 | Spain | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 65 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 65 |
| September 10, 2016 | France | 3 – 6 | Italy | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 800 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 800 |
| September 10, 2016 | Belgium | 5 – 1 | Croatia | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 160 |
| September 10, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 160 |
| September 11, 2016 | Croatia | 0 – 6 | Spain | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 700 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 700 |
| September 11, 2016 | Greece | 1 – 7 | France | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 160 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Nieuw-Vennep Attendance: 160 |
| September 11, 2016 | Belgium | 0 – 15 F/5 | Italy | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 500 |
| September 11, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 500 |
| September 12, 2016 | Croatia | 10 – 0 F/8 | Greece | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 175 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 175 |
| September 12, 2016 | Spain | 8 – 3 | Italy | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 675 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 675 |
| September 12, 2016 | Belgium | 14 – 3 | France | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 80 |
| September 12, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 80 |
| September 13, 2016 | France | 0 – 6 | Spain | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 80 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 80 |
| September 13, 2016 | Italy | 22 – 4 F/7 | Croatia | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 200 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 200 |
| September 13, 2016 | Greece | 1 – 18 F/5 | Belgium | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 85 |
| September 13, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 85 |

## Round 2
### Pool Winners
#### Standings

* Qualified for the Final
* Did not qualify for the Final
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 39 | 10 |
| Spain | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 | 30 | 8 |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 | 38 | 16 |
| Germany | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 | 19 | 28 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 | 10 | 28 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 | 9 | 56 |

#### Schedule

| September 15, 2016 | Belgium | 3 – 4 F/10 | Czech Republic | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 15, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 250 |
| September 15, 2016 | Italy | 12 – 0 | Germany | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 420 |
| September 15, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 420 |
| September 15, 2016 | Spain | 0 – 1 | Netherlands | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,450 |
| September 15, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 1,450 |
| September 16, 2016 | Belgium | 2 – 14 F/7 | Germany | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 350 |
| September 16, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 350 |
| September 16, 2016 | Spain | 9 – 3 | Czech Republic | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 550 |
| September 16, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 550 |
| September 16, 2016 | Italy | 5 – 6 F/10 | Netherlands | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,450 |
| September 16, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,450 |
| September 17, 2016 | Czech Republic | 2 – 3 | Italy | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 525 |
| September 17, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 525 |
| September 17, 2016 | Germany | 0 – 3 | Spain | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 920 |
| September 17, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 920 |
| September 17, 2016 | Netherlands | 12 – 3 | Belgium | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,675 |
| September 17, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 2,675 |

### Classification game
#### 7th/8th place game

| September 14, 2016 | Sweden | 5 – 7 | France | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 312 |
| September 14, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 312 |

### Pool Losers
#### Standings

* relegated to Division B
| Teams | W | L | Pct. | GB | R | RA |
| Great Britain | 2 | 1 | .667 | – | 30 | 15 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1 | .667 | – | 25 | 6 |
| Greece | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 | 5 | 30 |
| Russia | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 | 12 | 21 |

#### Schedule

| September 15, 2016 | Russia | 1 – 3 | Greece | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 91 |
| September 15, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 91 |
| September 15, 2016 | Croatia | 2 – 6 | Great Britain | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 106 |
| September 15, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 106 |
| September 16, 2016 | Greece | 2 – 19 F/7 | Great Britain | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 52 |
| September 16, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 52 |
| September 16, 2016 | Russia | 0 – 13 F/7 | Croatia | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 25 |
| September 16, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 2, Hoofddorp Attendance: 25 |

## Final

| September 18, 2016 | Netherlands | 3 – 2 F/10 | Spain | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 3,350 |
| September 18, 2016 | | Boxscore | | Hoofddorp 1, Hoofddorp Attendance: 3,350 |

## Final standings

* relegated to Division B
| Rk | Team | W | L | Pct. | R | RA |
| | Netherlands | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 64 | 17 |
| Lost in Gold medal game |||||||
| | Spain | 7 | 2 | .778 | 57 | 12 |
| Failed to qualify for Gold medal game |||||||
| | Italy | 6 | 2 | .750 | 87 | 25 |
| 4 | Germany | 5 | 3 | .625 | 42 | 34 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | 4 | 4 | .500 | 32 | 30 |
| 6 | Belgium | 3 | 5 | .375 | 44 | 61 |
| Failed to qualify for Pool Winners |||||||
| 7 | France | 3 | 3 | .500 | 37 | 33 |
| 8 | Sweden | 2 | 4 | .333 | 26 | 32 |
| Failed to qualify for the 7th/8th place game & Pool Winners |||||||
| 9 | Great Britain | 2 | 5 | .286 | 40 | 42 |
| 10 | Croatia | 2 | 5 | .286 | 31 | 51 |
| 11 | Greece | 1 | 6 | .143 | 10 | 88 |
| 12 | Russia | 1 | 6 | .143 | 18 | 60 |

## Awards

The CEB announced the following awards at the completion of the tournament.
| Individual Awards | Name |
| Most Valuable Player | Stijn van der Meer |
| Best hitter | Yurendell DeCaster |
| Outstanding defensive player | Luis Guillorme |