2002 World University Baseball Championship
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International baseball tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Dates | 2–11 August |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cuba (1st title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place | Japan |
| Fourth place | Chinese Taipei |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Cuba Orelvis Avila |
The 2002 World University Baseball Championship was an under-23 international college baseball tournament that was held from August 2 to 11, 2002. The final game was held on August 11, 2002 in Messina, Italy. It was the first time the University Championship took place. Italy hosted the tournament and 10 nations competed.
In the end, the Cuba won their first University Championship, over a win against runner-up United States.[1]
Round 1
[edit ]Pool A
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Qualified for the quarter-finals
Did not qualify for the quarter-finals
| Team | W | L | R | RA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1 | 38 | 7 | .750 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .750 |
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 23 | 23 | .500 |
| China | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | .500 |
| Canada | 0 | 4 | 7 | 42 | .000 |
Pool B
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Qualified for the quarter-finals
Did not qualify for the quarter-finals
| Team | W | L | R | RA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 4 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2 | .750 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | .500 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 3 | 5 | 30 | .250 |
| France | 0 | 4 | 6 | 32 | .000 |
Round 2
[edit ] Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
A1
United States
14
B4
Czech Republic
1
Q1
United States
2
Q2
Japan
1
B2
Japan
6
A3
South Korea
1
S1
United States
0
S2
Cuba
6
A2
Italy
3
B3
Chinese Taipei
14
Q3
Chinese Taipei
0
Q4
Cuba
2
B1
Cuba
3
A4
China
0
Final standings
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