2012 Asian Baseball Championship
International baseball tournament
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The 2012 Asian Baseball Championship was an international baseball competition held in Taichung, Taiwan from November 28 to December 2, 2012. It was the 26th edition of the tournament. Qualification did not begin until after the completion of the 2012 London Olympics.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Dates | 28 November – 3 December |
| Teams | 6 |
| Defending champions |  Japan |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (17th title) |
| Runners-up |  Chinese Taipei |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  China |
Qualified Teams
Chinese Taipei – Host and 2nd place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship
China – 4th place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship
Japan – 1st place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship
Pakistan – 1st place of the 2012 Asia Cup Baseball South West Division
Philippines – 1st place of the 2012 Asia Cup Baseball South East Division
South Korea – 3rd place of the 2009 Asian Baseball Championship
Results
| Teams | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Final Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Chinese Taipei |
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea |
5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| China |
5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
 Philippines |
5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Pakistan |
5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |