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WBSC Africa
TypeInternational sport federation
PurposeSport governing body
HeadquartersMinna, Nigeria
Region served
Africa
Membership
24
Official language
English
President
Ishola Williams
Parent organization
World Baseball Softball Confederation

The WBSC Africas, formerly known as, African Baseball and Softball Association (ABSA), is the governing body of baseball and softball within Africa. As of June 2011, there are 24 members.

The confederation is responsible for operation of Baseball at the All-Africa Games.

History

The Africa Baseball and Softball Association (ABSA) was formed on June 8, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria. The founding countries, 9 in number, were Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The executive committee unanimously appointed at the inaugural meeting included Malcolm Burne (Zimbabwe) as president, Russell Bartlett (Namibia) as 1st vice president, Ray Pitcher (Zambia) as 2nd vice president, Brigadier Ishola Williams (Nigeria) as secretary general, Lieutenant Colonel L Gwadabe (Nigeria) as assistant secretary general and Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (Nigeria) as treasurer. The executive director of the International Baseball Association (IBA), David Osinski was present at the inaugural meeting. The meeting was declared open by the then Minister of Sports of Nigeria, Air Commodore Anthony Ikhazoboh. The 1st ABSA Congress was organised in 1992 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Thereafter 6 congresses have been held, with the 2nd held in 1993 in Cape Town, South Africa, the 3rd in 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the 4th in 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe, the 5th in 1996 in Lagos, Nigeria at which a new executive committee was elected to replace the appointed one.

This Executive Committee comprised Major General Ishola Williams (Nigeria) as president, Ray Pitcher (Zambia) as vice president baseball, Matthews Kutumela (South Africa) as vice president softball, Etienne N’Guessan (Côte d'Ivoire) as secretary general and Fridah Shiroya (Kenya) as treasurer.

Also in 1996, responsibility for the promotion and development of the games was devolved to zones, and zonal coordinators were appointed as follows: zonal chairman North Africa Zone – Mohammed Ben Guiza (Tunisia), zonal chairman East and Central Africa Zone – Solomon Gacece (Kenya), zonal coordinator West Africa Zone – Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (Nigeria), and zonal chairman Southern Africa Zone – Edwin Bennett.

The 6th Congress was held in 2001 in Minna, Nigeria, at which Françoise Kameni Lele (Cameroon) was elected treasurer and the 7th Congress in 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya. At the 7th Congress, Major General Ishola Williams was confirmed as president, Fridah Shiroya was elected vice president softball, and Mabothobile Shebe (Lesotho) was elected secretary general.

The 1st Africa Cup Baseball Championship was organised in 1992 in Harare, Zimbabwe with only 4 countries participating with the final standings as follows: South Africa – 1st, Zimbabwe – 2nd, Nigeria – 3rd and Zambia – 4th. The 2nd Africa Cup Baseball Championship in 1993 in Cape Town, South Africa, the 3rd Africa Cup Baseball Championship in 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe, the 4th Africa Cup Championship in 2001 in Kampala, Uganda. The first time baseball featured in the All-Africa Games was in 1999 in the 7th All-Africa Games in South Africa and the second time was in 2003 in the 8th All-Africa Games in Nigeria.

The first age group baseball tournament organised by the ABSA was the 1st ABSA/KENKO Under-13 Baseball Tournament with teams from four countries participating: Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe which was won by South Africa.

The competitions organised by the ABSA now include the Africa Cup, the AA Under-15, the AAA Under-17, the Club Championship and the Little League.

Members

Baseball

Code Association National teams Founded Membership IOC
member
Note
BEN Benin Benin (M, W) 2018 Full Yes
BOT Botswana Botswana (M, W) 2008 Full Yes
BUR Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (M, W) 2004 Full Yes
CMR Cameroon Cameroon (M, W) 1997 Full Yes
CPV Cape Verde Cape Verde (M, W) 2020 Full Yes
COD Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo (M, W) 2010 Full Yes
EGY Egypt Egypt (M, W) 2018 Full Yes
GHA Ghana Ghana (M, W) 1992 Full Yes
CIV Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (M, W) 1996 Full Yes
KEN Kenya Kenya (M, W) 1997 Full Yes
LES Lesotho Lesotho (M, W) 1994 Full Yes
NGR Nigeria Nigeria (M, W) 1989 Full Yes
SLE Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (M, W) 2021 Full Yes
RSA South Africa South Africa (M, W) 1935 Full Yes
TAN Tanzania Tanzania (M, W) 2014 Full Yes
TOG Togo Togo (M, W) Full Yes
TUN Tunisia Tunisia (M, W) 1920 Full Yes
UGA Uganda Uganda (M, W) 1989 Full Yes
ZAM Zambia Zambia (M, W) Full Yes
ZIM Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (M, W) 1952 Full Yes

Former members

Association National teams
Angola Angola (M, W)
Chad Chad (M, W)
Liberia Liberia (M, W)
Morocco Morocco (M, W)
Namibia Namibia (M, W)
Niger Niger (M, W)
  • These nations were members in the IBF, but do not currently have membership in the WBSC. Their current status within the African Baseball and Softball Association cannot be confirmed as of 2023.

Softball

Code Association National teams Founded Membership IOC
member
Note
BEN Benin Benin (M, W) 2018 Full Yes
BOT Botswana Botswana (M, W) 1977 Full Yes
BUR Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (M, W) 2004 Full Yes
CMR Cameroon Cameroon (M, W) 1997 Full Yes
CPV Cape Verde Cape Verde (M, W) 2020 Full Yes
COD Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo (M, W) 2010 Full Yes
EGY Egypt Egypt (M, W) 2018 Full Yes
GAM The Gambia Gambia (M, W) 2009 Full Yes
GHA Ghana Ghana (M, W) 1992 Full Yes
KEN Kenya Kenya (M, W) 1986 Full Yes
LES Lesotho Lesotho (M, W) 1994 Full Yes
NGR Nigeria Nigeria (M, W) 1989 Full Yes
SEN Senegal Senegal (M, W) 2000 Full Yes
RSA South Africa South Africa (M, W) 1994 Full Yes
TAN Tanzania Tanzania (M, W) 2014 Full Yes
TUN Tunisia Tunisia (M, W) 1920 Full Yes
UGA Uganda Uganda (M, W) 1989 Full Yes
ZAM Zambia Zambia (M, W) Full Yes
ZIM Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (M, W) 2008 Full Yes

Former members

Association National teams
Guinea Guinea (M, W)
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau (M, W)
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (M, W)
Liberia Liberia (M, W)
Mali Mali (M, W)
Namibia Namibia (M, W)
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (M, W)

WBSC World Rankings

Baseball

WBSC Men's Rankings (as of 18 December 2023)[1]
Africa* WBSC +/- National Team Points
1 34 Decrease 3  South Africa 180
2 48 Decrease 2  Uganda 72
3 61 Steady  Kenya 23
4 76 Steady  Tanzania 4
*Local rankings based on WBSC ranking points

Softball

Baseball5

WBSC Baseball5's Rankings (as of 9 August 2024)[4]
Africa* WBSC +/- National Team Points
1 3 Decrease 1  Tunisia 2535
2 6 Steady  South Africa 1929
3 11 Steady  Ghana 1222
4 15 Decrease 1  Kenya 1046
5 16 Steady  Zambia 798
6 22 Steady  Tanzania 621
7 27 Steady  Uganda 398
8 30 Steady  Burkina Faso 307
9 32 Steady  Cape Verde 192
10 38 Steady  Nigeria 114
11 40 Steady  Zimbabwe 60
12 42 Steady  Benin 59
13 48 Steady  Togo 6
*Local rankings based on WBSC ranking points

Historical leaders

Highest Ranked Africa member in the WBSC Rankings

See also

References

  1. ^ "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ "The WBSC Men's Softball World Ranking". WBSC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  3. ^ "The WBSC Women's World Ranking". WBSC. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.