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2019 European Champions Cup (baseball)

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2019 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
CountryItaly
CityBologna
Dates4–8 June
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Fortitudo Bologna
Runner-upNetherlands Amsterdam Pirates
Third placeNetherlands Curaçao Neptunus
Fourth placeItaly Parma Baseball
Tournament statistics
MVPVenezuela Osman Marval
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The 2019 European Champions Cup was the 56th iteration of the European Champions Cup, the top European baseball club competition organized by the Confederation of European Baseball. It was held in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy from 4 to 8 June 2019.[1][2]

The cup featured eight teams: hosts Fortitudo Bologna and Parma Baseball from Italy, Deurne Spartans from Belgium, Arrows Ostrava from the Czech Republic, Rouen Huskies from France, Bonn Capitals from Germany and Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus from the Netherlands.[3]

Fortitudo Bologna won the tournament after defeating Amsterdam Pirates 8–0 in the final game. Curaçao Neptunus finished third with a victory over Parma Baseball 9–0. Catcher Osman Marval from Fortitudo Bologna received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.[4]

Venues

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Italy Bologna Italy Castenaso
Gianni Falchi Stadium Teseo Bondi Stadium
Capacity: 2,500

First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 3 3 0 24 8 +16 1.000 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Italy Parma Baseball 3 2 1 39 13 +26 .667 1
3 France Rouen Huskies 3 1 2 17 38 −21 .333 2
4 Germany Bonn Capitals 3 0 3 21 42 −21 .000 3
Source: Confederation of European Baseball
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 14:30 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 2–1 Italy Parma Baseball   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:57 200 Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 17:00 Rouen Huskies France 11–9 Germany Bonn Capitals   Teseo Bondi Stadium 3:15 60 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 10:30 Bonn Capitals Germany 4–14 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 7 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:52 70 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 17:00 Parma Baseball Italy 21–3 France Rouen Huskies 5 Teseo Bondi Stadium 1:55 120 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 11:00 Parma Baseball Italy 17–8 Germany Bonn Capitals   Teseo Bondi Stadium 3:50 55 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 14:30 Rouen Huskies France 3–8 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:50 130 Boxscore

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 3 3 0 41 3 +38 1.000 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Italy Fortitudo Bologna (H) 3 2 1 28 7 +21 .667 1
3 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 3 1 2 24 40 −16 .333 2
4 Belgium Deurne Spartans 3 0 3 2 45 −43 .000 3
Source: Confederation of European Baseball
(H) Hosts
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 11:00 Deurne Spartans Belgium 2–17 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 6 Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:10 50 Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 1–2 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:21 1,300 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 15:30 Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands 17–0 Belgium Deurne Spartans 5 Gianni Falchi Stadium 1:27 60 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 20:30 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 5–16 Italy Fortitudo Bologna 7 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:43 1,000 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 17:00 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 2–22 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 5 Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:03 67 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 11–0 Belgium Deurne Spartans 8 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:30 300 Boxscore

Knockout stage

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
7 June – Bologna
 
 
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates8
 
8 June – Bologna
 
Italy Parma Baseball4
 
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates0
 
7 June – Bologna
 
Italy Fortitudo Bologna8
 
Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus3
 
 
Italy Fortitudo Bologna10
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
8 June – Bologna
 
 
Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus9
 
 
Italy Parma Baseball0

Semifinals

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
7 Jun 2019 14:30 Parma Baseball Italy 4–8 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Gianni Falchi Stadium 3:00 300 Boxscore
7 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 10–3 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:54 1,800 Boxscore

Bronze medal game

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
8 Jun 2019 20:30 Parma Baseball Italy 0–9 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 6 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:09 250 Boxscore

Final

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
8 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 8–0 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Gianni Falchi Stadium 3:05 3,000 Boxscore

Relegation

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First round

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
7 Jun 2019 11:00 Deurne Spartans Belgium 4–5 France Rouen Huskies   Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:50 60 Boxscore
7 Jun 2019 17:00 Bonn Capitals Germany 7–6 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 10 Teseo Bondi Stadium 3:10 40 Boxscore

Relegation game

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
8 Jun 2019 17:00 Deurne Spartans Belgium 3–13 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 7 Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:49 50 Boxscore

Statistical leaders

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Final standings

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Pos Team W L
Italy Fortitudo Bologna 4 1
Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 3 2
Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 4 1
4 Italy Parma Baseball 2 3
5 France Rouen Huskies 2 2
6 Germany Bonn Capitals 1 3
7 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 2 3
8 Belgium Deurne Spartans 0 5

References

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  1. ^ Angotti, Roberto (19 May 2019). "Bologna hosts European Champions Cup from June 4-8, 2019". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ^ "European Champions Cup 2019 commences on Tuesday in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy". mister-baseball.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Groups for European Cups 2019 announced". baseballeurope.com. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ Angotti, Roberto (9 June 2019). "UnipolSai Bologna wins European Champions Cup on home turf with 8-0 shutout over L&D Amsterdam". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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