2019 Pan American Games Qualifier

2019 Pan American Games Qualifier
Tournament details
CountryBrazil
CityIbiúna
São Paulo
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
DatesJanuary 29 – February 3
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Dominican Republic
Runner-up Colombia
Third place Nicaragua
Fourth place Canada

The 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier is a baseball tournament that was held between January 29 and February 3, 2019 in Ibiúna and São Paulo, Brazil. The tournament qualified the last four teams to the Baseball at the 2019 Pan American Games tournament in Lima, Peru.[1][2]

Four teams qualified for the 2019 Pan American Games: Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.[3][4]

Qualification

Canada and the USA qualified automatically along with the hosts Brazil, and five teams not qualifying for the 2019 Pan American Games, from the Baseball at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games also qualifying. The United States withdrew, meaning the Dominican Republic as the next best ranked team from the Central American and Caribbean Games replaced them.[2][5] It was announced on 21 January 2019, that the Venezuelan team withdrew due to financial concerns. The team will not be replaced.[6]

Venues

Two venues were used, one each in Ibiúna and São Paulo.[1]

Rosters

Group stage

Group A

Qualified for Round 2
Eliminated
Team G W L RS RA RD
 Dominican Republic 3 2 1 15 8 +7
 Nicaragua 3 2 1 21 16 +5
 Mexico 3 2 1 20 17 +3
 Brazil 3 0 3 7 22 −15
30 January 2019
10:00 		Nicaragua  12–4  Mexico Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
30 January 2019
14:30 		Brazil  2–3  Dominican Republic Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
31 January 2019
10:00 		Dominican Republic  10–3  Nicaragua Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
31 January 2019
14:30 		Mexico  13–3  Brazil Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
1 February 2019
10:00 		Mexico  3–2  Dominican Republic Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
1 February 2019
14:30 		Nicaragua  6–2  Brazil Municipal Stadium Baseball Mie Nishi, São Paulo
  • Matches held on 1 February were moved to that day after the Dominican Republic had travel difficulties and the other game was washed out.

Group B

Team G W L RS RA RD
 Colombia 2 2 0 18 10 +8
 Canada 2 1 1 11 9 +2
 Panama 2 0 2 5 15 −10
29 January 2019
15:00 		Panama  1–5  Canada CBBS Academy, Ibiúna
30 January 2019
15:00 		Panama  4–10  Colombia CBBS Academy, Ibiúna
1 February 2019
11:00 		Colombia  8–6  Canada CBBS Academy, Ibiúna

Knockout round

 
SemifinalsGold
 
      
 
February 2 — São Paulo
 
 
 Dominican Republic 10
 
February 3 — São Paulo
 
 Canada 7
 
 Dominican Republic 17
 
February 2 — São Paulo
 
 Colombia 4
 
  Colombia 5
 
 
 Nicaragua 4
 
Bronze
 
 
February 3 — São Paulo
 
 
 Canada 12
 
 
 Nicaragua 14

Semifinals

2 February 2019 Dominican Republic  10–7  Canada CBBS Academy, Ibiúna
2 February 2019 Colombia  5–4  Nicaragua CBBS Academy, Ibiúna

Bronze-medal match

3 February 2019 Canada  12–14  Nicaragua 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) CBBS Academy, Ibiúna

Gold-medal match

3 February 2019 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dominican Republic  17–4  Colombia 2nd place, silver medalist(s) CBBS Academy, Ibiúna

Final standings

Qualified for Lima 2019
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Dominican Republic
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Colombia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Nicaragua
4  Canada
5  Mexico
6  Panama
7  Brazil

References

  1. ^ a b "Pan American Games baseball qualifier in Brazil to open 2019 international calendar". www.wbsc.org/. World Baseball Softball Confederation. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Qualification System manual" (PDF). www.panamsports.org/. Pan American Sports Organization. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua advance to the Pan American Games Lima 2019". www.wbsc.org/. World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Final Four Baseball Teams Qualify for Lima 2019". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. ^ Davidi, Shi (28 December 2018). "Pompey, Saunders lead list of Canadians for Pan Am qualifiers". www.sportsnet.ca/. Sportsnet. Retrieved 9 January 2019. The United States is taking a pass on both tournaments since there won't be any Olympic berths up for grabs at the Pan Ams
  6. ^ "Qualificatório De Beisebol Dos Jogos Pan Americanos 2019 – Nota Oficial – Participação Venezuela" [Baseball Qualification of Pan American Games 2019 – Official Note – Participation Venezuela]. www.cbbs.com.br/. Confederação Brasileira de Beisebol e Softbol. 19 January 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  7. ^ Elliott, Bob (16 December 2018). "Elliott: Two-time gold medalist Canucks off to Brazil for Pan Am qualifier". www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/. Canadian Baseball Network. Retrieved 9 January 2019.