THE 11th Asia Cup Women Softball championship will be hosted by Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno’s Softball Stadium starting on Wednesday,

This is the fourth time Indonesia will be playing host, having hosted in 1972, 1991 and 2007. 

A total of ten teams will be competing in the competition which starts on Wednesday and end on May 8.

Japan, six times winners and defending champions who had won in four times consecutive times, have been drawn in Group A together with China – three times consecutive champions in 1987, 1991 and 1995 –, Korea, India and Thailand.

In Group B are Philippines, champions in 1972 and last year’s losing finalist to Japan, four times runners-up Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, host Indonesia and Singapore.

The team managers will be held on the eve of the start of the competition (30th April) at the Century Park Hotel where teams will be staying.

Past Results

Year Host   Final   Semifinalists
Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place
1967 Manila
Japan
Philippines Taiwan  
1969 Taipei
Japan
Philippines Taiwan  
1972 Jakarta
Philippines
Japan Taiwan  
1987 (Japan)
China
Japan Chinese Taipei Philippines
1991 Jakarta
China
Chinese Taipei Japan Philippines
1995 Manila
China
Japan Chinese Taipei Philippines
2004 Manila
Japan
Chinese Taipei China North Korea
2007 Jakarta
Japan
Chinese Taipei China Philippines
2011 Nantou
Japan
Chinese Taipei China Philippines
2017 Taichung
Japan
Philippines Chinese Taipei China

 

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