Baseball Federation of Asia
Encyclopedia
The Baseball Federation of Asia is the governing body of the sport of baseball
in Asia
. The federation is governed by the International Baseball Federation
.
(IBAF), Cuba
has maintained its position as the top national baseball team in the world, and by extension the best team in the Pan American Baseball Confederation.
According to the latest IBAF World Rankings published as of 1 December 2010, the teams of South Korea, Japan and Chinese Taipei representing BFA dominate the world's top five.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
in 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...
. The federation is governed by the International Baseball Federation
International Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
.
Members
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Iraq national baseball team The Iraq national baseball team is the national baseball team of Iraq. The team represents Iraq in international competitions.The team is controlled by the Iraqi Baseball and Softball Federation, which is a member of the Baseball Federation of Asia since .... Japan national baseball team The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009... Kazakhstan national baseball team The Kazakhstan national baseball team is the national baseball team of Kazakhstan. The team represents Kazakhstan in international competitions.... North Korea national baseball team The North Korea national baseball team is the national baseball team of North Korea. The team represents North Korea in international competitions.-Baseball in North Korea:... Malaysia national baseball team The Malaysia national baseball team is the national baseball team of Malaysia. The team represents Malaysia in international competitions.-Placings:Southeast Asian Games* 2007 : 5th... Mongolia national baseball team The Mongolia national baseball team is the national baseball team of Mongolia. The team represents Mongolia in international competitions.... Myanmar national baseball team The Burma national baseball team is the national baseball team of Burma. The team represents Burma in international competitions.-Placings:Southeast Asian Games* 2005 : 4th* 2007 : 4th... |
Pakistan national baseball team The Pakistan national baseball team is the representative team for Pakistan in international baseball competition. The team finished 7th in the 2007 Asian Baseball Championship. For 2010 the 31st ranked team in the world thumped the 18th Ranked team Hong Kong 10-0 to win the Asian Baseball... Philippines national baseball team The national baseball team of the Philippines represents the country and competes in international matches and tournaments. It is organized by the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association.... Singapore national baseball team The Singapore national baseball team is the national baseball team of Singapore. The team represents Singapore in international competitions.... Sri Lanka national baseball team The Sri Lanka national baseball team is the national baseball team of Sri Lanka. The team represents Sri Lanka in international competitions. In May 2009, Sri Lanka qualified for the Semi-Finals of the Asian Baseball Championship for the first time.... Chinese Taipei baseball team The Chinese Taipei baseball team , is the national team of the Republic of China . It is governed by the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association. They are generally recognized as one of the elite national baseball teams. They are currently the fifth ranked baseball team in the world, just behind South... Thailand national baseball team The Thailand national baseball team is the national baseball team for Thailand. They have competed in numerous international competitions, including the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian Games, and the Baseball World Cup. In 2007 the Thailand national baseball team won the Southeast Asian Games and... Uzbekistan national baseball team The Uzbekistan national baseball team is the national baseball team of Uzbekistan. The team represents Uzbekistan in international competitions.... |
Rankings
Since the rankings were first released by the International Baseball FederationInternational Baseball Federation
The International Baseball Federation is the worldwide governing body recognized by the International Olympic Committee as overseeing, deciding and executing the policy of the bat-and-ball sport of baseball at the international level...
(IBAF), Cuba
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
has maintained its position as the top national baseball team in the world, and by extension the best team in the Pan American Baseball Confederation.
According to the latest IBAF World Rankings published as of 1 December 2010, the teams of South Korea, Japan and Chinese Taipei representing BFA dominate the world's top five.
| Rankings as of December 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BFA Rank | IBAF Rank | | Team | Points |
| 1 | 3 | 811.34 | |
| 2 | 4 | 799.74 | |
| 3 | 5 | 524.36 | |
| 4 | 15 | 103.48 | |
| 5 | 18 | 60.88 | |
| 6 | 19 | 49.83 | |
| 7 | 27 | 27.92 | |
| 8 | 28 | 27.25 | |
| 9 | 31 | 21.00 | |
| 10 | =42 | 7.50 | |
| 11 | 47 | 5.75 | |
| 12 | =62 | 3.75 | |
| 13 | 65 | 2.25 | |
| 14 | 67 | 1.38 | |