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WBSC reveals Groups, new Look for U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016 Iwaki, Japan

April 20, 2016

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - WBSC reveals Groups, new Look for U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016 Iwaki, Japan

The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the groups and Official Look of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016, which is set to open in 100 days, on 29 July, in Iwaki, Japan.

 

WBSC REVEALS GROUPS, NEW LOOK FOR U-15 BASEBALL WORLD CUP 2016 IWAKI, JAPAN
Countdown to U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016 hits 100 days

"For the Title of World Champion" named Official Slogan of the Baseball World Cups
 
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the groups and Official Look of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016, which is set to open in 100 days, on 29 July, in Iwaki, Japan.
 
The 12 nations that have qualified into the III U-15 Baseball World Cup have been drawn into two Opening Round groups of six:

       Group A
       Group B
No. 1 Japan  No. 2 United States 
No 4. South Korea  No. 3 Chinese Taipei 
No. 5 Cuba  No. 6 Venezuela 
No. 13 Australia  No. 7 Mexico 
No. 16 Czech Republic  No. 17 Panama 
No. 20 Colombia  No. 30 New Zealand 
Group A features defending U-15 Baseball World Cup 2014 champions Cuba and also No. 20 Colombia from the Americas, world No. 1 Japan and No. 4 South Korea out of Asia, No. 13 Australia - Oceania's top-ranked nation, and No. 16 Czech Republic - Europe's third-highest ranked nation.
 
Group B features four nations from the Americas in No 2. United States, No. 6 Venezuela - the U-15 Baseball World Cup 2014 silver and bronze medallists, respectively - and No. 7 Mexico and No. 17 Panama. No. 3 Chinese Taipei (the U-15 Baseball World Cup 2012 bronze medallist) out of Asia and No. 30 New Zealand out of Oceania complete the group. Venezuela's U-15 National Team won the inaugural U-15 Baseball World Cup 2012 in Chihuahua, Mexico.
 
Only the top three nations from each group will advance and battle each other in the phase two Super Round for a spot in the finals (Third/Fourth Place match and U-15 World Championship Final).The competition schedule will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
 
With the most recent release of the WBSC Baseball World Rankings, the U-15 Baseball World Cup in Iwaki is set to be the most elite U-15 competition on record and will feature the top ranked nations in baseball, including the world's Nos. 1-7.
 
The winner of the U-15 Baseball World Cup 2016 will be awarded 440 world ranking points.
 
Official Look of the U-15 Baseball World Cup Unveiled
 
The Official Look and core visual elements of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup were revealed, complementing the recently designed Official Emblem. The visual identity aims to reflect a modern and powerful youth world championship brand, which also serves to reinforce and fit within an overall branding system of all WBSC Baseball World Cups and the flagship Premier12â„¢. The logo and core assets were designed by the British firm, WORKS.
 
New Official Slogan of Baseball's World Cups
 
WBSC has rolled out the first-ever Official Slogan of the Baseball World Cupâ„¢ platforms: "For the Title of World Champion". The tagline will form a central and unified theme across the branding strategy and the merchandising/licensing of all Baseball World Cups (U-12, U-15, U-18, U-23, and Women's).
 
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Contact: media@wbsc.org  @WBSC 
 
About the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup
The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup is the Official National Team world championship tournament that brings together the top 15-year-old players to compete for their countries and for the world title.
 
The Baseball World Cup™ platforms are the highest-level, major international competition in the sport of baseball, significantly impacting the Official World Rankings. 
 
World Ranking Points Distribution to winner:
  • 1380 - Premier12
  • 1150 - World Baseball Classic
  • 690 - U-23 Baseball World Cup
  • 550 - U-18 Baseball World Cup
  • 440 - U-15 Baseball World Cup
  • 330 - U-12 Baseball World Cup
(Followed by Qualifiers, Friendlies and other minor tournaments/competitions.)

About the World Baseball Softball Confederation
Headquartered in the Olympic Capital city of Lausanne, Switzerland, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) was established in April 2013 and granted recognition as the sole competent authority in baseball and softball by the International Olympic Committee at the 125th IOC Session in September 2013. The WBSC represents a united baseball/softball sports movement that encompasses over 65 million athletes worldwide and attracts approximately 150 million fans annually to stadiums worldwide.

The WBSC governs all international competitions involving any of the National Teams of its 142 National Federation members.  The WBSC oversees the Softball World Championships (Men, Women, U-19 Men, and U-19 Women), Premier12, World Baseball Classic, and Baseball World Cups (U-12, U-15, U-18, U-23 and Women's).

For more information, visit: www.wbsc.org
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