2019 European Champions Cup (baseball)

2019 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
CountryItaly
CityBologna
Dates4–8 June
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Fortitudo Bologna
Runners-up Amsterdam Pirates
Third place Curaçao Neptunus
Fourth place Parma Baseball
Awards
MVP Osman Marval

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

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

First round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Curaçao Neptunus 3 3 0 24 8 +16 1.000 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Parma Baseball 3 2 1 39 13 +26 .667 1
3 Rouen Huskies 3 1 2 17 38 −21 .333 2
4 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 2–1 Parma Baseball   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:57 200 Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 17:00 Rouen Huskies 11–9 Bonn Capitals   Teseo Bondi Stadium 3:15 60 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 10:30 Bonn Capitals 4–14 Curaçao Neptunus 7 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:52 70 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 17:00 Parma Baseball 21–3 Rouen Huskies 5 Teseo Bondi Stadium 1:55 120 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 11:00 Parma Baseball 17–8 Bonn Capitals   Teseo Bondi Stadium 3:50 55 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 14:30 Rouen Huskies 3–8 Curaçao Neptunus   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:50 130 Boxscore

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Amsterdam Pirates 3 3 0 41 3 +38 1.000 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Fortitudo Bologna (H) 3 2 1 28 7 +21 .667 1
3 Arrows Ostrava 3 1 2 24 40 −16 .333 2
4 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 2–17 Arrows Ostrava 6 Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:10 50 Boxscore
4 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna 1–2 Amsterdam Pirates   Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:21 1,300 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 15:30 Amsterdam Pirates 17–0 Deurne Spartans 5 Gianni Falchi Stadium 1:27 60 Boxscore
5 Jun 2019 20:30 Arrows Ostrava 5–16 Fortitudo Bologna 7 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:43 1,000 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 17:00 Arrows Ostrava 2–22 Amsterdam Pirates 5 Teseo Bondi Stadium 2:03 67 Boxscore
6 Jun 2019 20:30 Fortitudo Bologna 11–0 Deurne Spartans 8 Gianni Falchi Stadium 2:30 300 Boxscore

Knockout stage

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

Semifinals

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

Bronze medal game

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

Final

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

Relegation

First round

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

Relegation game

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

Statistical leaders

Final standings

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

References

  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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