Japan’s Venus Stars win women’s baseball’s Phoenix Cup in Hong Kong
Japan club Venus Stars defeated the Kookaburras from Australia, 11-9, in the final to win the “Phoenix Cup 2017”, the WBSC-sanctioned Hong Kong International Women’s Baseball Tournament.
KOWLOON, Hong Kong — Japan club Venus Stars defeated the Kookaburras from Australia, 11-9, in the final of the Phoenix Cup 2017, the WBSC-sanctioned Hong Kong International Women’s Baseball Tournament.
The Stars, now the two-time defending champions, featured players from the Venus League, the biggest women’s baseball league in Japan.
Ten women’s baseball clubs competed in Hong Kong’s annual championship, including teams from Australia, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, with the host nation’s Allies claiming the bronze.
The 10th anniversary of the Phoenix Cup was organised by the Hong Kong Baseball Association, with the support of Hong Kong’s Home Affairs Bureau (Arts & Sport Development Fund) and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
