The baseball tournament at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China is underway since Saturday. Until Friday, November 19 Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Pakistan will battle for first place. The big four in Asian Baseball, Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan have reached the semi-finals, which will be played on Thursday. South Korea is considered the favorite to win it all, having Shin Soo Choo of the Cleveland Indians in the lineup.
Results Preliminary Round:
Day 1, Saturday, November 13:
Japan – Thailand 18-0 (5)
Hong Kong – Pakistan 3-5
South Korea – Taiwan 6-1
Day 2, Sunday, November 14:
China – Mongolia 15-0 (5)
Taiwan – Pakistan 11-1 (8)
South Korea – Hong Kong 15-0 (6)
Day 3, Monday, November 15:
Taiwan – Hong Kong 16-0 (5)
Thailand – Mongolia 25-0 (5)
Japan – China 3-0
Day 4, Tuesday, November 16:
Pakistan – South Korea 0-17 (5)
Mongolia – Japan 0-24 (5)
China – Thailand 7-0
Schedule Final Round:
Thursday, November 18:
12:00 South Korea – China
18:00 Japan – Taiwan
Friday, November 19:
12:00 Bronze Medal Match
18:00 Gold Medal Match
(local times)
Complete Results and more information on the official website of the 2010 Asian Games