2018 European Champions Cup (baseball)

2018 European Champions Cup
Tournament details
Country	Netherlands
City	Rotterdam
Dates	6–10 June
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Curaçao Neptunus
Runner-up	A.S.D. Rimini
Third place	Fortitudo Bologna
Fourth place	Rouen Huskies
Tournament statistics
Games played	19
Attendance	7,919 (417 per game)
MVP	Quintin de Cuba
	← 2017 2019 →

The 2018 European Champions Cup was the 55th iteration of the European Champions Cup, the top European baseball club competition organized by the Confederation of European Baseball. It was held in Rotterdam and Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands from 6 to 10 June 2018.^[1]

The cup featured eight teams: hosts Curaçao Neptunus and Amsterdam Pirates from the Netherlands, Draci Brno from the Czech Republic, Rouen Huskies from France, Heidenheim Heideköpfe from Germany, Fortitudo Bologna and A.S.D. Rimini from Italy and San Marino Baseball from San Marino.^[2]

Curaçao Neptunus won the tournament after defeating A.S.D. Rimini 5–0 in the final game. Fortitudo Bologna finished third, after a victory over Rouen Huskues 8–0.^[3]^[4] Neptunus Catcher Quintin de Cuba received the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.^[5]

Venues

Rotterdam	Capelle aan den IJssel
Neptunus Familiestadion	Sportpark Schenkel
Capacity: 2,760

First round

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	RF	RA	RD	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	A.S.D. Rimini	3	2	1	16	10	+6	.667	—	Advance to Semifinals
2	Rouen Huskies	3	2	1	19	15	+4	.667	—	Advance to Semifinals
3	Amsterdam Pirates	3	1	2	7	13	−6	.333	1
4	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	3	1	2	7	11	−4	.333	1

Source: Confederation of European Baseball

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
6 Jun 2018	13:00	Rouen Huskies	5–12	A.S.D. Rimini	Sportpark Schenkel	2:39	327	Boxscore
6 Jun 2018	15:00	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	2–4	Amsterdam Pirates	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:33	315	Boxscore
7 Jun 2018	10:30	Amsterdam Pirates	1–8	Rouen Huskies	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:50	90	Boxscore
7 Jun 2018	13:00	A.S.D. Rimini	1–3	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	Sportpark Schenkel	2:38	211	Boxscore
8 Jun 2018	10:30	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	2–6	Rouen Huskies	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:41	150	Boxscore
8 Jun 2018	15:00	A.S.D. Rimini	3–2	Amsterdam Pirates	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:47	310	Boxscore

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	RF	RA	RD	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Curaçao Neptunus (H)	3	3	0	15	6	+9	1.000	—	Advance to Semifinals
2	Fortitudo Bologna	3	2	1	20	10	+10	.667	1	Advance to Semifinals
3	San Marino Baseball	3	1	2	16	26	−10	.333	2
4	Draci Brno	3	0	3	14	23	−9	.000	3

Source: Confederation of European Baseball
(H) Hosts

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
6 Jun 2018	10:30	Draci Brno	1–4	Fortitudo Bologna	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:32	128	Boxscore
6 Jun 2018	19:30	San Marino Baseball	0–3	Curaçao Neptunus	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:44	753	Boxscore
7 Jun 2018	15:00	Fortitudo Bologna	12–4	San Marino Baseball	Neptunus Familiestadion	3:21	155	Boxscore
7 Jun 2018	19:30	Curaçao Neptunus	7–2	Draci Brno	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:40	524	Boxscore
8 Jun 2018	13:00	San Marino Baseball	12–11	Draci Brno	Sportpark Schenkel	3:18	212	Boxscore
8 Jun 2018	19:30	Fortitudo Bologna	4–5	Curaçao Neptunus	Neptunus Familiestadion	2:47	1,155	Boxscore

Knockout stage

Semifinals		Final

9 June – Rotterdam

Curaçao Neptunus	4
		10 June – Rotterdam
Rouen Huskies	0
		Curaçao Neptunus	5
9 June – Rotterdam
		A.S.D. Rimini	0
A.S.D. Rimini	2

Fortitudo Bologna	1
		Bronze medal game

		10 June – Rotterdam

		Fortitudo Bologna	8

		Rouen Huskies	0

Semifinals

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
9 Jun 2018	15:00	Fortitudo Bologna	1–2	A.S.D. Rimini		Neptunus Familiestadion	2:24	395	Boxscore
9 Jun 2018	19:30	Rouen Huskies	0–4	Curaçao Neptunus		Neptunus Familiestadion	2:08	910	Boxscore

Bronze medal game

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
10 Jun 2018	13:00	Rouen Huskies	0–8	Fortitudo Bologna		Neptunus Familiestadion	2:55	375	Boxscore

Final

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
10 Jun 2018	18:00	A.S.D. Rimini	0–5	Curaçao Neptunus		Neptunus Familiestadion	2:04	1,245	Boxscore

Relegation

First round

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
9 Jun 2018	10:30	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	6–5	San Marino Baseball		Neptunus Familiestadion	3:27	204	Boxscore
9 Jun 2018	13:00	Draci Brno	8–0	Amsterdam Pirates		Sportpark Schenkel	2:23	215	Boxscore

Relegation game

Date	Local time	Road team	Score	Home team	Inn.	Venue	Game duration	Attendance	Boxscore
10 Jun 2018	11:00	Amsterdam Pirates	8–3	San Marino Baseball		Sportpark Schenkel	3:16	245	Boxscore

Statistical leaders

Batting

Stat^[6]	Name	Team	Total
AVG	Thomas de Wolf	San Marino Baseball	.579
H	Thomas de Wolf	San Marino Baseball	11
R	3 tied with		6
HR	4 tied with		2
RBI	3 tied with		6
SLG	Thomas de Wolf	San Marino Baseball	1.053

Pitching

Stat^[6]	Name	Team	Total
W	4 tied with		2
SV	9 tied with		1
IP	Wes Roemer	Draci Brno	15.0
ERA	5 tied with		0.00
SO	Orlando Yntema	Curaçao Neptunus	17

Final standings

Pos	Team	W	L
	Curaçao Neptunus	5	0
	A.S.D. Rimini	3	2
	Fortitudo Bologna	3	2
4	Rouen Huskies	2	3
5	Draci Brno	1	3
5	Heidenheim Heideköpfe	2	2
7	Amsterdam Pirates	2	3
8	San Marino Baseball	1	4

References

^ Stoovelaar, Marco (13 April 2018). "Game-schedule European Champions Cup released". Grand Slam Stats & News Netherlands. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ van Zon, Rogier (23 December 2017). "Loting verricht voor European Champions Cup". HonkbalSoftbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ Angotti, Roberto (10 June 2018). "Reigning Euro Cup Champion Curacao Neptunus seizes the 2018 title again". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ "European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam: Curacao Neptunus defends Title with Shutout". mister-baseball.com. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
^ "Daily Report Final" (PDF). Confederation of European Baseball. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "European Champions Cup 2018 Rotterdam - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

External links

European Champions Cup '18 Schedule

[1] Stoovelaar, Marco (13 April 2018). "Game-schedule European Champions Cup released". Grand Slam Stats & News Netherlands. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[2] van Zon, Rogier (23 December 2017). "Loting verricht voor European Champions Cup". HonkbalSoftbal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[3] Angotti, Roberto (10 June 2018). "Reigning Euro Cup Champion Curacao Neptunus seizes the 2018 title again". Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[4] "European Champions Cup 2018 in Rotterdam: Curacao Neptunus defends Title with Shutout". mister-baseball.com. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

[5] "Daily Report Final" (PDF). Confederation of European Baseball. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

[stats-6] "European Champions Cup 2018 Rotterdam - Standings & Leaders". Confederation of European Baseball. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

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