The Super Round will kick off with rivals Korea and Japan on Thursday, 25 October at Edgar Renteria Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Japan and Venezuela go undefeated to finish atop their respective groups.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the Super Round schedule for the II WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2018, following 30 Opening Round games in Barranquilla and Monteria, Colombia.
World No. 2 Japan, No. 6 Mexico and No. 5 Chinese Taipei claimed Group A’s three available places in the Super Round. Defending U-23 World Champions Japan went undefeated (5-0) to win the Group, while Mexico (4-1) and Chinese Taipei (2-3) finished in second- and third-place, respectively.
In Group B, No. 11 Venezuela, No. 12 Dominican Republic and No. 3 Republic of Korea have advanced to the Super Round. Venezuela swept the group in Monteria with a perfect 5-0 record, while Dominican Republic (3-2) and Korea (3-2) placed second and third.
No. 7 Netherlands, No. 16 Colombia, and No. 26 South Africa from Group A and No. 8 Australia, No. 10 Puerto Rico and No. 18 Czech Republic from Group B will continue in the 7th-12th Place Round in Monteria.
WBSC will live-stream all Super Round and 7th-12th Place Round games in English and Spanish for audiences worldwide at youtube.com/wbsc and facebook.com/wbsc.
SUPER ROUND
Thursday, 25 October:
(Visitor vs. Home Team)
- No. 3 Korea vs. No. 2 Japan at 10:00 a.m.
- No. 5 Chinese Taipei vs. No. 12 Dominican Republic at 3:00 p.m.
- No. 6 Mexico vs. No. 11 Venezuela at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 26 October:
- No. 5 Chinese Taipei vs. No. 3 Korea at 10:00 a.m.
- No. 11 Venezuela vs. No. 2 Japan at 3:00 p.m.
- No. 12 Dominican Republic vs. No. 6 Mexico at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 27 October:
- No. 12 Dominican Republic vs. No 2 Japan at 10:00 a.m.
- No. 5 Chinese Taipei vs. No. 11 Venezuela at 3:00 p.m.
- No. 3 Korea vs. No. 6 Mexico at 8:00 p.m.
SUPER ROUND STANDINGS
For the elite Super round, standings have been updated, removing all Opening Round games played against eliminated teams (only wins-losses among the Super Group opponents are factored into the standings).
- JPN 2-0
- VEN 2-0
- DOM 1-1
- MEX 1-1
- TPE 0-2
- KOR 0-2