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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| City | Bologna |
| Dates | 4–8 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Fortitudo Bologna |
| Runner-up |  Amsterdam Pirates |
| Third place | Curaçao Neptunus |
| Fourth place | Parma Baseball |
| Tournament statistics | |
| 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 | |
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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 |
| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Deurne Spartans |
3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | −43 | .000 | 3 |
| 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
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 7 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Amsterdam Pirates | 8 | |||||
| 8 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Parma Baseball | 4 | |||||
| Amsterdam Pirates | 0 | |||||
| 7 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Fortitudo Bologna | 8 | |||||
| Curaçao Neptunus | 3 | |||||
| Fortitudo Bologna | 10 | |||||
| Bronze medal game | ||||||
| 8 June – Bologna | ||||||
| Curaçao Neptunus | 9 | |||||
| Parma Baseball | 0 | |||||
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
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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
- ↑ Angotti, Roberto (19 May 2019). "Bologna hosts European Champions Cup from June 4-8, 2019". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "European Champions Cup 2019 commences on Tuesday in Bologna and Castenaso, Italy". mister-baseball.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Groups for European Cups 2019 announced". baseballeurope.com. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "European Championship Cup 2019 - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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