2018 European Champions Cup (baseball)
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Rotterdam |
| Dates | 6–10 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus |
| Runner-up | Italy A.S.D. Rimini |
| Third place | Italy Fortitudo Bologna |
| Fourth place | France Rouen Huskies |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 19 |
| Attendance | 7,919 (417 per game) |
| MVP | Netherlands Quintin de Cuba |
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The 2018 European Champions Cup was the 55th iteration of the European Champions Cup, the top European baseball club competition organized by the Confederation of European Baseball. It was held in Rotterdam and Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands from 6 to 10 June 2018.[1] The cup featured eight teams: hosts Curaçao Neptunus and Amsterdam Pirates from the Netherlands, Draci Brno from the Czech Republic, Rouen Huskies from France, Heidenheim Heideköpfe from Germany, Fortitudo Bologna and A.S.D. Rimini from Italy and San Marino Baseball from San Marino.[2] Curaçao Neptunus won the tournament after defeating A.S.D. Rimini 5–0 in the final game. Fortitudo Bologna finished third, after a victory over Rouen Huskues 8–0.[3][4] Neptunus Catcher Quintin de Cuba received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.[5]
Venues
| Netherlands Rotterdam | Netherlands Capelle aan den IJssel |
|---|---|
| Neptunus Familiestadion | Sportpark Schenkel |
| Capacity: 2,760 | |
| File:Neptunus stadion.jpg |
First round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy A.S.D. Rimini | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | +6 | .667 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | France Rouen Huskies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15 | +4 | .667 | — | |
| 3 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | .333 | 1 | |
| 4 | Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | .333 | 1 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2018 | 13:00 | Rouen Huskies France | 5–12 | Italy A.S.D. Rimini | Sportpark Schenkel | 2:39 | 327 | Boxscore | |
| 6 Jun 2018 | 15:00 | Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany | 2–4 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:33 | 315 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 10:30 | Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands | 1–8 | France Rouen Huskies | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:50 | 90 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 13:00 | A.S.D. Rimini Italy | 1–3 | Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe | Sportpark Schenkel | 2:38 | 211 | Boxscore | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 10:30 | Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany | 2–6 | France Rouen Huskies | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:41 | 150 | Boxscore | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 15:00 | A.S.D. Rimini Italy | 3–2 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:47 | 310 | Boxscore |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Semifinals |
| 2 | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | San Marino San Marino Baseball | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | −10 | .333 | 2 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic Draci Brno | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 23 | −9 | .000 | 3 |
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2018 | 10:30 | Draci Brno Czech Republic | 1–4 | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:32 | 128 | Boxscore | |
| 6 Jun 2018 | 19:30 | San Marino Baseball San Marino | 0–3 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:44 | 753 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 15:00 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 12–4 | San Marino San Marino Baseball | Neptunus Familiestadion | 3:21 | 155 | Boxscore | |
| 7 Jun 2018 | 19:30 | Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands | 7–2 | Czech Republic Draci Brno | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:40 | 524 | Boxscore | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 13:00 | San Marino Baseball San Marino | 12–11 | Czech Republic Draci Brno | Sportpark Schenkel | 3:18 | 212 | Boxscore | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 19:30 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 4–5 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:47 | 1,155 | Boxscore |
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 9 June – Rotterdam | ||||||
| Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 4 | |||||
| 10 June – Rotterdam | ||||||
| France Rouen Huskies | 0 | |||||
| Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 5 | |||||
| 9 June – Rotterdam | ||||||
| Italy A.S.D. Rimini | 0 | |||||
| Italy A.S.D. Rimini | 2 | |||||
| Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 1 | |||||
| Bronze medal game | ||||||
| 10 June – Rotterdam | ||||||
| Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 8 | |||||
| France Rouen Huskies | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2018 | 15:00 | Fortitudo Bologna Italy | 1–2 | Italy A.S.D. Rimini | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:24 | 395 | Boxscore | |
| 9 Jun 2018 | 19:30 | Rouen Huskies France | 0–4 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:08 | 910 | Boxscore |
Bronze medal game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2018 | 13:00 | Rouen Huskies France | 0–8 | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:55 | 375 | Boxscore |
Final
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2018 | 18:00 | A.S.D. Rimini Italy | 0–5 | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | Neptunus Familiestadion | 2:04 | 1,245 | Boxscore |
Relegation
First round
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2018 | 10:30 | Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany | 6–5 | San Marino San Marino Baseball | Neptunus Familiestadion | 3:27 | 204 | Boxscore | |
| 9 Jun 2018 | 13:00 | Draci Brno Czech Republic | 8–0 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | Sportpark Schenkel | 2:23 | 215 | Boxscore |
Relegation game
| Date | Local time | Road team | Score | Home team | Inn. | Venue | Game duration | Attendance | Boxscore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2018 | 11:00 | Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands | 8–3 | San Marino San Marino Baseball | Sportpark Schenkel | 3:16 | 245 | Boxscore |
Statistical leaders
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Final standings
| Pos | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Gold medal icon.svg | Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus | 5 | 0 |
| File:Silver medal icon.svg | Italy A.S.D. Rimini | 3 | 2 |
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg | Italy Fortitudo Bologna | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | France Rouen Huskies | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Czech Republic Draci Brno | 1 | 3 |
| Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe | 2 | 2 | |
| 7 | Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | San Marino San Marino Baseball | 1 | 4 |
References
- ↑ Stoovelaar, Marco (13 April 2018). "Game-schedule European Champions Cup released". Grand Slam Stats & News Netherlands. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ van Zon, Rogier (23 December 2017). "Loting verricht voor European Champions Cup". HonkbalSoftbal.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ Angotti, Roberto (10 June 2018). "Reigning Euro Cup Champion Curacao Neptunus seizes the 2018 title again". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam: Curacao Neptunus defends Title with Shutout". mister-baseball.com. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Daily Report Final" (PDF). Confederation of European Baseball. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "European Champions Cup 2018 Rotterdam - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.