Asia-Pacific Region (Little League World Series)
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The Asia-Pacific Region is a region that competes in the Little League World Series
. Asian teams first competed in the LLWS in 1962
, when the Far East was given a berth for the first time. A Far East qualifier participated in every LLWS between 1962 and 2000 (with the exception of 1975
).
In 2001, the Little League World Series was expanded to sixteen teams, and the Far East was split into two regions – the Pacific (consisting of teams from the Pacific Islands
, Indonesia
, and Oceania
) and Asia (consisting of teams from mainland Asia
). In 2007
, the regions were reconfigured. Japan
was given its own automatic berth in the Series, while the remaining Asian teams merged with the Pacific teams to create the Asia-Pacific Region.
Far East qualifiers won a combined 23 titles between 1962 and 2000 – 17 from Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan), four from Japan
, and two from Korea Republic
. Since the tournament expanded to sixteen teams, two teams (Tokyo in 2001 and 2003) that qualified out of the Asia, Pacific, or Asia-Pacific region have gone on to win the LLWS. In the 2009 Little League World Series
, Kuei-Shan Little League of Taoyuan County, Taiwan finished as a runner-up in the tournament. In the 2010 Little League World Series
, Fusin (Fu-hsin) from Kaohsiung, Taiwan
reached the International final before falling to Japan.
.
in 2001
and 2003
.
was given its own place in the LLWS and the remaining Asian and Pacific teams were merged into one region. No Asia-Pacific team has won the LLWS, although Kuei-Shan Little League of Chinese Taipei
finished runner-up in 2009
.
.
Little League World Series
The Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...
. Asian teams first competed in the LLWS in 1962
1962 Little League World Series
-Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**...
, when the Far East was given a berth for the first time. A Far East qualifier participated in every LLWS between 1962 and 2000 (with the exception of 1975
1975 Little League World Series
-Champions path:The Lakewood LL went undefeated, winning all four games to reach the LLWS. In total, their record was 6–0.-External links:**...
).
In 2001, the Little League World Series was expanded to sixteen teams, and the Far East was split into two regions – the Pacific (consisting of teams from the Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands comprise 20,000 to 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are also sometimes collectively called Oceania, although Oceania is sometimes defined as also including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago....
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, and Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
) and Asia (consisting of teams from mainland Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
). In 2007
2007 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool move on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 26 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated.Ties are broken based on records...
, the regions were reconfigured. Japan
Japan in the Little League World Series
Japan first participated in the Little League World Series in 1962. Between 1962 and 2006, Japan participated in the Far East region of the LLWS...
was given its own automatic berth in the Series, while the remaining Asian teams merged with the Pacific teams to create the Asia-Pacific Region.
Far East qualifiers won a combined 23 titles between 1962 and 2000 – 17 from Chinese Taipei
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(Taiwan), four from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and two from Korea Republic
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Since the tournament expanded to sixteen teams, two teams (Tokyo in 2001 and 2003) that qualified out of the Asia, Pacific, or Asia-Pacific region have gone on to win the LLWS. In the 2009 Little League World Series
2009 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool move on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each will meet on August 30 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated.Ties are broken based on...
, Kuei-Shan Little League of Taoyuan County, Taiwan finished as a runner-up in the tournament. In the 2010 Little League World Series
2010 Little League World Series
-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:-Pool D:-Championship games:-Champions path:The Edogawa Minami LL reached the LLWS with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. In total, their record was 13–1–1, their only loss coming against Musashi-Fuchu....
, Fusin (Fu-hsin) from Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
reached the International final before falling to Japan.
Far East Championship (1962–2000)
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 1962 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Kunitachi LL |  Kunitachi, TokyoKunitachi, Tokyo is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,623.- History :Kunitachi was founded on January 1, 1967... |
Seventh Place | 1–2 |
| 1963 1963 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Gyokusen LL | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
N/A | Withdrew |
| 1964 1964 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Tachikawa City LL | Tokyo |
Fourth Place | 1–2 |
| 1965 1965 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Arakawa LL | Tokyo |
Sixth Place | 1–2 |
| 1966 1966 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Wakayama LL | Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
Fourth Place | 1–2 |
| 1967 1967 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:Both Games C and D were cancelled-External links:**... |
West Tokyo LL | Tokyo |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1968 1968 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-External links:**... |
Wakayama LL | Osaka |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1969 1969 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-External links:**... |
Taichung LL |  Taichung City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1970 1970 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-External links:**... |
Chiayi LL | Chiayi City |
Fifth Place | 2–1 |
| 1971 1971 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-Notable players:*Lloyd McClendon - former MLB outfielder and manager-External links:**... |
Tainan LL | Tainan City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1972 1972 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-External links:**... |
Taipei LL | Taipei City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1973 1973 Little League World Series -Winners Bracket:-Consolation Bracket:-External links:**... |
Tainan LL | Tainan City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1974 1974 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:-Consolation bracket:-Notable players:*NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert played for the runner-up team from Red Bluff, California.-External links:**... |
Kaohsiung LL | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1975 1975 Little League World Series -Champions path:The Lakewood LL went undefeated, winning all four games to reach the LLWS. In total, their record was 6–0.-External links:**... |
No Participant | International teams were | banned by Little League | N/A |
| 1976 1976 Little League World Series -Winners bracket:*The consolation game between Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico and Richmond, Virginia was cancelled due to inclement weather; both teams shared third place.-Consolation Bracket:-Notable players:... |
Chofu LL | Tokyo |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1977 1977 Little League World Series -Consolation bracket:-External links:**... |
Li-Teh LL | Kaohsiung |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1978 1978 Little League World Series The Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Pinkuang Little League of Pintung, Taiwan defeated the San Ramon Valley Little League of Danville, California in the championship game of the 32nd Little League World... |
Pinkuang LL | Pingtung City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1979 1979 Little League World Series The Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Puzih Little League of Taipei, Taiwan defeated the Campbell Little League of Campbell, California in the championship game of the 33rd Little League World... |
Puzih LL | Taipei City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1980 1980 Little League World Series -Position Bracket:-Notable players:*Gary Sheffield - former MLB outfielder*Derek Bell - former MLB outfielder-External links:**... |
Longkuong LL | Hualian City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1981 1981 Little League World Series The 1981 Little League World Series took place between August 25 and August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Taiping Little League of Taichung, Taiwan defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of Tampa, Florida in the championship game of the 35th Little League World Series.This was the fifth... |
Taiping LL | Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1982 1982 Little League World Series The 1982 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Kirkland National Little League of Kirkland, Washington defeated the Puzih Little League of Chiayi County, Taiwan in the championship game of the 36th Little League World Series.The... |
Puzih LL | Chiayi City |
Runner-Up | 2–1 |
| 1983 1983 Little League World Series The 1983 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia defeated the Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic in the championship game of the 37th Little League... |
Yodogawa LL | Osaka |
Third Place | 2–1 |
| 1984 1984 Little League World Series The 1984 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Seoul, Korea defeated the Altamonte National Little League of Altamonte, Florida in the championship game of the 38th Little League World... |
National LL |  SeoulSeoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1985 1985 Little League World Series -Position bracket:-External links:**... |
National LL | Seoul |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1986 1986 Little League World Series -Position bracket:-External links:**... |
Tainan Park LL | Tainan City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1987 1987 Little League World Series The 1987 Little League World Series took place between August 25 and August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hualien Little League from Hualien, Chinese Taipei , defeated the Northwood Little League of Irvine, California, in the championship game of the 41st Little League World Series.As of... |
Taiping LL |  Hualien |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1988 1988 Little League World Series -Position Bracket:-External links:**... |
Taiping LL | Taichung City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1989 1989 Little League World Series The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The National Little League of Trumbull, Connecticut defeated the Kang-Tu Little League of Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei in the championship game of the 43rd Little League World... |
Kang-Tu LL | Kaohsiung |
Runner-Up | 2–1 |
| 1990 1990 Little League World Series The 1990 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The San Hua Little League of Tainan, Chinese Taipei defeated the Shippensburg Little League of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in the championship game of the 44th Little League World... |
San Hua LL | Tainan City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1991 1991 Little League World Series -Position Bracket:-Notable players:*Jason Marquis - All Star pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks-External links:**... |
Hsi Nan LL | Taichung City |
Champion | 3–0 |
| 1992 1992 Little League World Series The 1992 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 29 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.The Little League baseball team representing Zamboanga City won its way through national trials, the Far East series, and after brushing aside the competition at the Little League... |
Zamboanga City LL |  Zamboanga CityZamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
Vacated | N/A |
| 1993 1993 Little League World Series The 1993 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Long Beach Little League of Long Beach, California defeated the David Doleguita Little League of David, Panama in the championship game of the 47th Little League World Series... |
Saipan LL |  GarapanGarapan Garapan is the largest village and the center of the tourism industry on the island of Saipan, which is a part of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .... |
Group Stage | 1–2 |
| 1994 1994 Little League World Series The 1994 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Coquivacoa Little League of Maracaibo, Venezuela defeated Northridge City Little League of Northridge, California in the championship game of the 48th Little League World... |
Li-Jen LL | Tainan City |
Group Stage | 1–2 |
| 1995 1995 Little League World Series The 1995 Little League World Series took place between August 21 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Shan-Hua Little League of Tainan, Taiwan defeated the Northwest 45 Little League of Spring, Texas in the championship game of the 49th Little League World Series.-Qualification:-Pool... |
Shan-Hua LL | Tainan City |
Champion | 4–1 |
| 1996 1996 Little League World Series The 1996 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Fu-Hsing Little League of Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei defeated Cranston Western Little League of Cranston, Rhode Island in the championship game of the 50th Little League World... |
Fu-Hsing LL | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Champion | 5–0 |
| 1997 1997 Little League World Series The 1997 Little League World Series took place between August 18 and August 23 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Linda Vista Little League of Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico, defeated South Mission Viejo Little League of Mission Viejo, California, in the championship game of the 51st Little League... |
Seya LL | Yokohama Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... |
Third Place (tie) | 2–2 |
| 1998 1998 Little League World Series The 1998 Little League World Series took place from August 23 to August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. Toms River, New Jersey, USA defeated Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan in the championship game of the 52nd Little League World Series.-Qualification:... |
Kashima LL | Kashima, Ibaraki Kashima, Ibaraki is a port city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 66,249 and a population density of 708.02 persons per km². The total area is 93.57 km². Kashima was formerly a town in Kashima District and became a city after merging with the... |
Runner-Up | 3–2 |
| 1999 1999 Little League World Series The 1999 Little League World Series took between August 22 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Hirkata Little League of Hirakata, Japan defeated Phenix City National Little League of Phenix City, Alabama in the championship game of the 53rd Little League World... |
Hirakata LL | Hirakata, Osaka Hirakata, Osaka is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park — an amusement park featuring five roller coasters.... |
Champion | 4–1 |
| 2000 2000 Little League World Series -Pool play:August 20August 21August 22August 23-Elimination round:-External links:*... |
Musashi-Fuchu LL | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Third Place (tie) | 3–1 |
Asia Region (2001-2006)
In 2001, the Far East region split into the Asia and Pacific regions. The Asia region comprised Little Leagues from mainland AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Asia Regional Championship
The list below lists each country's participant in the Asia Little League Region Tournament between 2001 and 2006. That year's winner is indicated in green. Two teams from the Asia region won the Little League World Series – TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 2001
2001 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:...
and 2003
2003 Little League World Series
-Champions path:The Musashi-Fuchu LL reached the LLWS with a undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 10-0.-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule"...
.
| Year | China | Taiwan(Chinese Taipei) | Hong Kong SAR, China | Japan | South Korea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:... |
No representative | N/A |
N/A Hong Kong SAR, China Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
Kitasuna LL Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
N/A South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
No representative |
| 2002 2002 Little League World Series -Champions Path:The Louisville Valley Sports American LL went undefeated on their road to the LLWS, winning all eleven of their matches. In total record was 17-0.- External links :* *... |
No representative | N/A |
N/A Hong Kong SAR, China |
Sendai Higashi LL Sendai |
N/A South Korea |
No representative |
| 2003 2003 Little League World Series -Champions path:The Musashi-Fuchu LL reached the LLWS with a undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 10-0.-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule"... |
No representative | N/A Taiwan(Chinese Taipei) |
N/A Hong Kong SAR, China |
Musashi-Fuchu LL Tokyo |
N/A South Korea |
No representative |
| 2004 2004 Little League World Series -Champions Path:-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule" -External links:**... |
No representative | Shou-Tien LL Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong SAR, China |
Sendai Higashi LL Sendai |
N/A South Korea |
No representative |
| 2005 | No representative | N/A Taiwan(Chinese Taipei) |
N/A Hong Kong SAR, China |
Chiba City LL Chiba City |
N/A South Korea |
N/A Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
| 2006 | Huangpu LL Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
Fong-Nien LL Taitung City Taitung City Taitung City is the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean.The city is served by Taitung Airport. Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are very popular among Taiwanese tourists.-History:Taitung... |
Hong Kong LL Causeway Bay Causeway Bay Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road... |
Kawaguchi LL Kawaguchi City |
N/A South Korea |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is... |
LLWS results
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:... |
Kitasuna LL | Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Champion | 5–1 |
| 2002 2002 Little League World Series -Champions Path:The Louisville Valley Sports American LL went undefeated on their road to the LLWS, winning all eleven of their matches. In total record was 17-0.- External links :* *... |
Sendai Hagashi LL | Sendai |
Runner-Up | 5–1 |
| 2003 2003 Little League World Series -Champions path:The Musashi-Fuchu LL reached the LLWS with a undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 10-0.-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule"... |
Musashi-Fuchu LL | Tokyo |
Champion | 6–0 |
| 2004 2004 Little League World Series -Champions Path:-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule" -External links:**... |
Shou-Tien LL | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Int'l Semifinal | 2–2 |
| 2005 2005 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 28 to play for the Little League world championship.-All times US EDT-International:All times US EDT:Elimination round... |
Chiba City LL | Chiba City |
Fourth Place | 4–2 |
| 2006 2006 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 27 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated. Ties are broken based on... |
Kawaguchi City LL | Kawaguchi, Saitama Kawaguchi, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933.As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 517,171, the second largest in Saitama Prefecture after Saitama, and a population density of 9,276.61 persons per km². The total area is 55.75 km²... |
Runner-Up | 5–1 |
Pacific Region (2001–2006)
In 2001, the Far East region split into the Asia and Pacific regions. The list below lists each country's participant in the Pacific Little League Region Tournament between 2001 and 2006. That year's winner is indicated in green. No team from the Pacific region won the Little League World Series.Pacific Regional Championship
| Year | Guam | Indonesia | New Zealand | Northern Mariana Islands | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:... |
Central LL Agana |
N/A Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
N/A New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
Saipan LL Saipan Saipan Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392... |
N/A Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
| 2002 2002 Little League World Series -Champions Path:The Louisville Valley Sports American LL went undefeated on their road to the LLWS, winning all eleven of their matches. In total record was 17-0.- External links :* *... |
Central Agana |
N/A Indonesia |
N/A New Zealand |
Saipan ll Saipan |
N/A Philippines |
| 2003 2003 Little League World Series -Champions path:The Musashi-Fuchu LL reached the LLWS with a undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 10-0.-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule"... |
Central LL Agana |
N/A Indonesia |
No representative | Saipan LL Saipan |
N/A Philippines |
| 2004 2004 Little League World Series -Champions Path:-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule" -External links:**... |
Central East LL Mangilao Mangilao, Guam Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000 census.... |
Jakarta LL Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... |
No Representative | Saipan LL Northern Mariana Islands |
N/A Philippines |
| 2005 | Central East LL Mangilao |
N/A Indonesia |
N/A New Zealand |
Saipan LL Northern Mariana Islands |
N/A Philippines |
| 2006 | Central East LL Mangilao |
Jakarta LL Jakarta |
Bayside Westhaven LL Auckland |
Saipan LL Northern Mariana Islands |
Illam Central LL Makati City |
LLWS results
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to the elimination round.August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-International:August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21-Elimination rounds:-Champions path:... |
Central LL |  Agana |
Int'l Semifinal | 3–1 |
| 2002 2002 Little League World Series -Champions Path:The Louisville Valley Sports American LL went undefeated on their road to the LLWS, winning all eleven of their matches. In total record was 17-0.- External links :* *... |
Central LL | Agana |
Int'l Semifinal | 2–2 |
| 2003 2003 Little League World Series -Champions path:The Musashi-Fuchu LL reached the LLWS with a undefeated record of four wins and no losses. In total, their record was 10-0.-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule"... |
Central LL | Agana |
Group Stage | 0–3 |
| 2004 2004 Little League World Series -Champions Path:-Notes:*† Postponed *‡ Game ended by "mercy rule" -External links:**... |
Saipan LL | Saipan Saipan Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392... |
Group Stage | 0–3 |
| 2005 2005 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 28 to play for the Little League world championship.-All times US EDT-International:All times US EDT:Elimination round... |
Central East LL | Mangilao-Barrigada |
Int'l Semifinal | 3–1 |
| 2006 2006 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 27 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated. Ties are broken based on... |
Saipan LL | Saipan |
Group Stage | 0–3 |
Asia-Pacific Region (2007–Present)
In 2007, the Asia and Pacific regions were reconfigured again. JapanJapan in the Little League World Series
Japan first participated in the Little League World Series in 1962. Between 1962 and 2006, Japan participated in the Far East region of the LLWS...
was given its own place in the LLWS and the remaining Asian and Pacific teams were merged into one region. No Asia-Pacific team has won the LLWS, although Kuei-Shan Little League of Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
finished runner-up in 2009
2009 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool move on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each will meet on August 30 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated.Ties are broken based on...
.
Asia-Pacific Regional Championship
The list below lists each country's participant in the Asia-Pacific Little League Region Tournament between 2007 and 2010. That year's winner is indicated in green.| Year | Australia | China | Taiwan(Chinese Taipei) | Guam | Hong Kong SAR, China | India | Indonesia | New Zealand | Northern Mariana Islands | Philippines | Singapore | South Korea | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | No representative | No representative | Li-Shing LL Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
Northern LL Dededo Dededo, Guam Dededo is the most populated village of the United States territory of Guam. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2010. The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam.- Etymology :... |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
No representative | Jakarta LL Jakarta Jakarta Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre... |
Bayside Westhaven LL Auckland |
Saipan LL Saipan Saipan Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392... |
Illam Central LL Makati City |
No representative | Nam Yang Ju Shi LL Nam Yang Ju Shi |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Chiang Mai sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province , a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is... |
No representative |
| 2008 | Hills LL Sydney |
Guangzhou LL Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
Tung Yuan LL Wan-Hua |
Southern LL Yona Yona, Guam - History :The village was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in the Manenggon area in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island... |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong |
BB & SB Confederation of India LL New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... |
Jakarta LL Jakarta |
Bayside Westhaven LL Auckland |
Saipan LL Saipan |
Tanauan LL Batangas Batangas Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the... |
No representative | Gyeonggi LL Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946... |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai |
No representative |
| 2009 | Waverley LL Victoria |
No representative | Kuei-Shan LL Taoyuan City Taoyuan City Taoyuan City is the county seat of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island. Taoyuan city is the gateway of Taiwan: with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, Taipei.... |
Central LL Agana Hagåtña, Guam Hagåtña , formerly English Agana and in Spanish Agaña, is the capital of the United States island territory of Guam. It is the island's second smallest village in both area and population. From the 18th through mid 20th century, it was Guam's population center... |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong |
No representative | Indonesian LL Jakarta |
Auckland Baseball Association LL Auckland |
Saipan LL Saipan |
Illam Central LL Makati City |
Singapore LL Singapore |
Seoul LL Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai |
No representative |
| 2010 | No representative | No representative | Fu-Hsing LL Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Northern LL Dededo |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong |
No representative | Indonesian LL Jakarta |
N/A New Zealand |
No representative | Illam Central LL Makati City |
Singapore LL Singapore |
Seoul LL Seoul |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai |
Hanoi LL Hanoi Hanoi Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam... |
| 2011 | Southern Adelaide Districts LL Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
No representative | Ching-Tang LL Kaohsiung |
Central LL Agana |
Hong Kong LL Hong Kong |
No representative | Indonesian LL Jakarta |
Bayside Westhaven Auckland |
Saipan LL Saipan |
Illam Central LL Makati City |
Singapore LL Singapore |
N/A South Korea |
Sanuk LL Chiang Mai |
No representative |
LLWS results
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool move on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 26 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated.Ties are broken based on records... |
Li-Shing LL | Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
Int'l Semifinals | 2–2 |
| 2008 2008 Little League World Series The Little League World Series, was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It began on August 15 and ended August 24. Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed to decide the winner of the 62nd installment of the Little League World Series... |
Southern LL | Yona Yona, Guam - History :The village was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in the Manenggon area in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island... |
Group Stage | 1–2 |
| 2009 2009 Little League World Series -Pool play:The top two teams in each pool move on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each will meet on August 30 to play for the Little League World Championship. Teams marked in green qualified to the knockout stage, while teams marked in red were eliminated.Ties are broken based on... |
Kuei-Shan LL | Taoyuan Taoyuan City Taoyuan City is the county seat of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island. Taoyuan city is the gateway of Taiwan: with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, Taipei.... |
Runner-Up | 4–2 |
| 2010 2010 Little League World Series -Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:-Pool D:-Championship games:-Champions path:The Edogawa Minami LL reached the LLWS with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. In total, their record was 13–1–1, their only loss coming against Musashi-Fuchu.... |
Fu-Hsing LL | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Third Place | 4–1 |
| 2011 2011 Little League World Series The Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania between August 18 and 28. Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament... |
Ching-Tang LL | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
Round 2 | 1–2 |
LLWS results by country
The following table lists each Asia-Pacific country's record in the Little League World Series. Italics indicates team is no longer in the region. Table includes results for teams that qualified for either the Far East, Pacific, Asia, or Asia-Pacific regional LLWS berth through the 2011 Little League World Series2011 Little League World Series
The Little League World Series took place in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania between August 18 and 28. Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 65th edition of this tournament...
.
| Country | LLWS Appearances | Championships | Record in LLWS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... / Chinese TaipeiChinese Taipei Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games... |
26 | 17 | 78–15 | 0.839 |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
18 | 6 | 52–20 | 0.722 |
| Guam Guam Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United... |
5 | 0 | 9–9 | 0.500 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , is a commonwealth in political union with the United States, occupying a strategic region of the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines... |
3 | 0 | 1–8 | 0.111 |
| South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
2 | 2 | 6–0 | 1.000 |
| Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | – | – | – |
| Total | 55 | 25 | 146–52 | 0.737 |