WBSC Premier12 down to four nations as semifinals schedule announced for Global Championship

WBSC Premier12 down to four nations as semifinals schedule announced for Global Championship
17/11/2015

TAIPEI CITY — The inaugural WBSC Premier12, which brings together baseball’s Top 12 nations, is set to enter the semifinal stage following Monday’s quarterfinals in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.

TAIPEI CITY — The  inaugural WBSC Premier12, which brings together baseball’s Top 12 nations, is set to enter the semifinal stage following Monday’s quarterfinals in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.

Eight of the twelve ‘premier’ nations — and all six in Group A —  have been eliminated from the global flagship tournament, with world No. 1 Japan, No. 2 United States, No. 8 South Korea and No. 12 Mexico advancing to the Tokyo Dome in Japan, where the semifinals, bronze medal match and championship finale will all take place.

Semifinal Schedule

  • Japan vs. South Korea  – Thursday, 19 Nov at 19:00
  • United States vs Mexico – Friday, 20 Nov at 19:00

Finals Schedule

  • 3rd-4th Place – Saturday, 21 Nov at 13:00
  • Premier12 Global Championship Game – Saturday, 21 Nov at 19:00

Quarterfinal Results (16 Nov)

  • MEX 4-3 CAN
  • KOR 7-2 CUB
  • USA 6-1 NED
  • JPN 9-3 PUR

Prize Money Distribution

For qualifying into the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and having been eliminated after the opening round, Chinese Taipei, Dominican Republic, Italy and Venezuela will be awarded $US 150,000 each. Having advanced to the quarterfinals, Canada, Cuba, Netherlands and Puerto Rico will each receive $US 225,000.

Prize money among the final four Premier12 nations will be distributed as such (in USD):

  • 1st – 1,000,000
  • 2nd – 600,000
  • 3rd – 400,000
  • 4th – 300,000