1993 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Dates | 23 June – 4 July |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cuba (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Nicaragua |
The 1993 IBAF Intercontinental Cup was the 11th edition of the baseball Intercontinental Cup. It was held in Italy from 23 June to 4 July in nine host cities: Macerata, Rimini, Bologna, Verona, Novara, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Milan and Parma.[1][2]
The tournament, sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation, was contested between ten national teams: hosts Italy, Australia, Cuba, France, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, South Korea, Spain and United States. Cuba claimed the championship, defeating the United States in the final, while Japan secured the bronze medal by defeating Nicaragua.[3][4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba |
9 | 9 | 0 | 82 | 10 | +72 | 1.000 | — | Advance to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Japan |
9 | 8 | 1 | 81 | 21 | +60 | .889 | 1 | |
| 3 | United States |
9 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 31 | +30 | .667 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nicaragua |
9 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 24 | +18 | .556 | 4 | |
| 5 |  South Korea |
9 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 32 | +24 | .556 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Australia |
9 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 46 | −5 | .556 | 4 | |
| 7 |  Mexico |
9 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 60 | −24 | .333 | 6 | |
| 8 |  Italy (H) |
9 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 57 | −16 | .222 | 7 | |
| 9 |  Spain |
9 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 90 | −67 | .222 | 7 | |
| 10 |  France |
9 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 117 | −92 | .000 | 9 |