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.
They were the inaugural champions of the Asian Baseball Championships in 1954 but finished fourth in seven of the next eight editions of the biennial events.
Since their last fourth place finish in 1973, the national team has struggled in competing against top level Asian clubs such as Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Korea, among others.
They have recently participated in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, and the 2006 Asian Games. They won the gold medal at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games when they hosted the biennial meet.
International tournament results
World Baseball Classic
World Baseball Classic record |
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Qualification record |
Year |
Host(s) |
Round |
Position |
W |
L |
RS |
RA |
Host |
W |
L |
RS |
RA |
2006 |
Did not enter |
No qualifiers held |
2009 |
Did not enter |
No qualifiers held |
2013 |
Did not qualify |
Taiwan |
1 |
2 |
30 |
28 |
Total |
0/3 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
1/1 |
1 |
2 |
30 |
28 |
Asian championships
Philippine players walking off the field after their first ever game in the Intercontinental Cup in
Taichung, Taiwan. They lost to South Korea 10–0
Asian Baseball Championship |
Year |
Position |
Philippines 1954 | 1st place |
Philippines 1955 | 4th place |
Japan 1959 | 4th place |
Taiwan 1962 | 4th place |
Korea 1963 | 4th place |
Philippines 1965 | 4th place |
Japan 1967 | 4th place |
Taiwan 1969 | 3rd place |
Korea 1971 | 3rd place |
Philippines 1973 | 4th place |
Korea 1975 | 5th place |
Korea 1983 | 5th place |
Australia 1985 | Did not participate |
Japan 1987 | Did not participate |
Korea 1989 | 6th place |
People's Republic of China 1991 | 5th place |
Australia 1993 | 6th place |
Japan 1995 | 5th place |
Taiwan 1997 | 5th place |
Korea 1999 | 5th place |
Taiwan 2001 | 4th place |
Japan 2003 | 5th place |
Japan 2005 | 5th place |
Taiwan 2007 | 4th place |
Japan 2009 | 5th place |
Taiwan 2012 | 5th place |
Total | 1 gold, 3 bronze |
Asian Games
SEA Games
Roster
Technical staff
Manager: Edgar delos Reyes
Coaches: Ricardo Jimenez and Marcelina Baradas
Famous Filipino players
The list consists of players with Filipino lineage who have competed for a Major League Baseball club, though they did not play for the national team.
See also
External links
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