Men's Softball Oceania Championship
| Current season, competition or edition: 2023 Men's Softball Oceania Championship | |
| Sport | Softball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Organising body | WBSC Oceania |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Most recent champion(s) | Australia (1st title) |
| Most titles | Australia (1 title) |
The Men's Softball Oceania Championship is an international softball tournament held among the WBSC Oceania member nations. Established in 2023, it also acts as a qualifier for the Men's Softball World Cup.[1][2]
History
This first edition is to be hosted as a round-robin competition in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The tournament will be contested by just three nations; Australia, New Zealand, and hosts American Samoa.[1][2][3]
Results
| Ed. | Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match or losing semi-finalists | Number of teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score and Venue | Runner-up | Third place | Score and Venue | Fourth place | |||||||
| 1 | 2023 | American Samoa | Australia |
Round robin | New Zealand |
American Samoa |
Round robin | Only 3 teams | 3 | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | American Samoa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Participating nations
- 1st — Champion
- 2nd — Runner-up
- 3rd — Third place
- # — Position
- × — Withdrew
- — Hosts
| Teams | 2023 | Years |
|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 3rd | 1 |
| Australia | 1st | 1 |
| New Zealand | 2nd | 1 |
| No. of Teams |
3 |
References
- ^ a b "Schedule Update: Men's Softball World Cup Oceania Qualifier". WBSC Oceania. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Oceania qualifiers for U-18 Women's and Men's Softball World Cups underway in American Samoa". WBSC. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "SOFTBALL AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES AUSSIE STEELERS LEADERS FOR OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP". Softball Australia. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.