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2021 European Champions Cup (baseball)

2021 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
CountryCzech Republic
CityOstrava
Frýdek-Místek
Dates13–17 July
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Parma Baseball
Runner-upGermany Bonn Capitals
Third placeItaly Fortitudo Bologna
Fourth placeNetherlands Curaçao Neptunus
Tournament statistics
MVPItaly Alex Sambucci
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The 2021 European Champions Cup was the 58th iteration of the top European baseball club competition. It was held in Ostrava and Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic from 13 to 17 July 2021.[1]

The cup featured eight teams: hosts Arrows Ostrava from Czech Republic, Rouen Huskies form France, Bonn Capitals and Heidenheim Heideköpfe from Germany, Fortitudo Bologna and Parma Baseball from Italy and Amsterdam Pirates and Curaçao Neptunus from the Netherlands.[1]

Parma Baseball won the tournament after defeating Bonn Capitals 6–4 in the final game. Fortitudo Bologna claimed the bronze medal with a victory over Curaçao Neptunus 11–9. Infielder Alex Sambucci from Parma Baseball received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.[2][3]

Venues

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Czech Republic Ostrava Czech Republic Frýdek-Místek
Arrows Park Ostrava BK Klasik Frýdek-Místek
Capacity: 600

First round

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Italy Fortitudo Bologna 3 3 0 39 18 +21 1.000 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 3 2 1 39 27 +12 .667 1
3 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 3 1 2 27 21 +6 .333 2
4 France Rouen Huskies 3 0 3 11 50 −39 .000 3
Source: WBSC Europe
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
13 Jul 2021 10:30 Rouen Huskies France 4–14 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 8 Arrows Park Ostrava 2:40 75 Boxscore
13 Jul 2021 17:00 Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany 3–4 Italy Fortitudo Bologna   BK Klasik Frýdek-Místek 2:41 125 Boxscore
14 Jul 2021 15:00 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 17–1 France Rouen Huskies 5 Arrows Park Ostrava 2:07 85 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 11:00 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 11–5 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe   BK Klasik Frýdek-Místek 3:16 30 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 16:00 Heidenheim Heideköpfe Germany 19–6 France Rouen Huskies 7 BK Klasik Frýdek-Místek 2:33 10 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 17:30 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 14–18 Italy Fortitudo Bologna 7 Arrows Park Ostrava 3:00   Boxscore

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L RF RA RD PCT GB Qualification
1 Germany Bonn Capitals 3 2 1 26 35 −9 .667 — Advance to Semifinals
2 Italy Parma Baseball 3 2 1 28 19 +9 .667 —
3 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 3 1 2 27 31 −4 .333 1
4 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava (H) 3 1 2 32 28 +4 .333 1
Source: WBSC Europe
(H) Hosts
Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
13 Jul 2021 15:00 Bonn Capitals Germany 5–4 Italy Parma Baseball   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:03 70 Boxscore
13 Jul 2021 19:30 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 6–8 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:02 200 Boxscore
14 Jul 2021 10:30 Amsterdam Pirates Netherlands 13–14 Germany Bonn Capitals   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:41 50 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 10:00 Parma Baseball Italy 13–8 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:44 50 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 13:30 Parma Baseball Italy 11–6 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:31 50 Boxscore
15 Jul 2021 21:00 Arrows Ostrava Czech Republic 18–7 Germany Bonn Capitals 7 Arrows Park Ostrava 2:50 230 Boxscore

Knockout stage

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
16 July – Ostrava
 
 
Italy Fortitudo Bologna4
 
17 July – Ostrava
 
Italy Parma Baseball5
 
Italy Parma Baseball6
 
16 July – Frýdek-Místek
 
Germany Bonn Capitals4
 
Germany Bonn Capitals8
 
 
Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus7
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
17 July – Ostrava
 
 
Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus9
 
 
Italy Fortitudo Bologna11

Semifinals

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
16 Jul 2021 15:00 Parma Baseball Italy 5–4 Italy Fortitudo Bologna   Arrows Park Ostrava 2:53 70 Boxscore
16 Jul 2021 16:00 Curaçao Neptunus Netherlands 7–8 Germany Bonn Capitals   BK Klasik Frýdek-Místek 3:06 101 Boxscore

Bronze medal game

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
17 Jul 2021 15:00 Fortitudo Bologna Italy 11–9 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:24 122 Boxscore

Final

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Date Local time Road team Score Home team Inn. Venue Game duration Attendance Boxscore
17 Jul 2021 19:30 Bonn Capitals Germany 4–6 Italy Parma Baseball   Arrows Park Ostrava 3:26 175 Boxscore

Statistical leaders

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Final standings

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Pos Team W L
Italy Parma Baseball 4 1
Germany Bonn Capitals 3 2
Italy Fortitudo Bologna 4 1
4 Netherlands Curaçao Neptunus 2 3
5 Netherlands Amsterdam Pirates 2 2
6 Czech Republic Arrows Ostrava 2 2
7 Germany Heidenheim Heideköpfe 2 3
8 France Rouen Huskies 0 5

References

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  1. ^ a b "Champions Cup and CEB Cup underway in Ostrava and Sénart". WBSC Europe. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Parma Baseball wins the 2021 Champions Cup". WBSC Europe. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 EU-BASEBALL-CHAMP-CUP-M-BB European Baseball Champions Cup 2021 Daily Report Final" (PDF). WBSC Europe. 17 July 2021. p. 3. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Stats". WBSC Europe. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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