2010 Women's Softball World Championship
{{Infobox international softball tournament
| image = Logoisfwomen'sworldchampionship.png
| size = 200px
| country = Venezuela
| dates = 23 June – 2 July
| num_teams =
| defending_champion = United States
| prev_year = 2006
| medal_type = world major
| champion_other = {{Sbw|USA}}
| num_championships = 9
| second_other = {{Sbw|JPN}}
| third_other = {{Sbw|CAN}}
| fourth_other = {{Sbw|CHN}}
| games = 66
}}
The 2010 ISF Women's World Championship was an international softball competition held at Estadio La Rinconada and Estadio Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela from June 23 to July 2, 2010. It was the 12th edition of the tournament.[http://www.dutchsoftballteam.com/wk10.htm 12th edition scheduled to start on 23 June 2010]
In the end, the United States won their ninth and seventh consecutive title.[https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=5350956 U.S. downs Japan for 7th title in row]
Mascot
The mascot chosen for this edition is called Sofi, a white cat so cute, beautiful, insightful and courageous, as is the Venezuelan woman. To promote this event as part of the celebration of Venezuelan Bicentennial of Independence. Designed by Fractal Studio, a design studio in Venezuela, the name Sofi is a contraction of Softball International.
First round
=Pool A=
class="wikitable" width="50%" style="text-align:center;"
! width="20%" | Teams ! width="7%" | {{Tooltip | W | Wins}} ! width="7%" | {{Tooltip | L | Loss}} ! width="8%" | Pct. ! width="7%" | GB ! width="8%" | {{Tooltip | R | Runs scored}} ! width="8%" | {{Tooltip | RA | Runs allowed}} | ||||||
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|JPN}} | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 42 | 2 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|CAN}} | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1 | 49 | 5 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|TPE}} | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2 | 26 | 17 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|NED}} | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3 | 23 | 23 |
align=left| {{Sbw|CUB}} | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4 | 19 | 13 |
align=left| {{Sbw|GBR}} | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5 | 10 | 27 |
align=left| {{Sbw|ARG}} | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6 | 12 | 45 |
align=left| {{Sbw|RSA}} | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7 | 5 | 54 |
class="wikitable" | |
width=15px bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| | Qualified for the playoffs |
=Pool B=
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! width="20%" | Teams ! width="7%" | {{Tooltip | W | Wins}} ! width="7%" | {{Tooltip | L | Loss}} ! width="8%" | Pct. ! width="7%" | GB ! width="8%" | {{Tooltip | R | Runs scored}} ! width="8%" | {{Tooltip | RA | Runs allowed}} | ||||||
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|USA}} | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 68 | 5 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|VEN}} | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1 | 30 | 13 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|AUS}} | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2 | 37 | 13 |
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|align=left| {{Sbw|CHN}} | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3 | 40 | 9 |
align=left| {{Sbw|CZE}} | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4 | 21 | 41 |
align=left| {{Sbw|NZL}} | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5 | 21 | 55 |
align=left| {{Sbw|DOM}} | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6 | 10 | 25 |
align=left| {{Sbw|BOT}} | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7 | 5 | 71 |
Playoffs
=Day 1=
{{Baseballbox
|date = June 30, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|JPN}}
|score = 2–0
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|VEN}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
{{Baseballbox
|date = June 30, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|USA}}
|score = 16–1
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|CAN}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
{{Baseballbox
|date = June 30, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|TPE}}
|score = 0–1
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|CHN}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
{{Baseballbox
|date = June 30, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|AUS}}
|score = 3–2
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|NED}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
=Day 2=
{{Baseballbox
|date = July 1, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|VEN}}
|score = 1–6
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|CHN}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
{{Baseballbox
|date = July 1, 2010
|team1 = {{Sbw-rt|CAN}}
|score = 3–2
|boxurl =
|team2 = {{Sbw|AUS}}
|stadium = {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
|attendance = }}
=Medal round=
{{PagePlayoffBracket | RD1=Day Two
| RD2=Bronze Medal
| RD3=Gold Medal
| RD1-seed1=W1
| RD1-team1={{Sbw|JPN}}
| RD1-score1=0
| RD1-seed2=W2
| RD1-team2={{Sbw|USA}}
| RD1-score2=4
| RD1-seed3=W5
| RD1-team3={{Sbw|CHN}}
| RD1-score3=0
| RD1-seed4=W6
| RD1-team4={{Sbw|CAN}}
| RD1-score4=1
| RD2-seed1=L7
| RD2-team1={{Sbw|JPN}}
| RD2-score1=12
| RD2-seed2=W8
| RD2-team2={{Sbw|CAN}}
| RD2-score2=3
| RD3-seed1=W7
| RD3-team1={{Sbw|USA}}
| RD3-score1=7
| RD3-seed2=W9
| RD3-team2={{Sbw|JPN}}
| RD3-score2=0
}}
Final standings
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | |
width=25|Rk
!width=170|Team !width=25|{{Tooltip|W|Total wins in the tournament}} !width=25|{{Tooltip|L|Total losses in the tournament}} | |
---|---|
{{Gold1}}
|align=left|{{Sbw|USA}} |10 | 0 |
{{Silver2}}
|align=left|{{Sbw|JPN}} |9 | 2 |
colspan="4"|Failed to qualify for the gold medal game | |
{{Bronze3}}
|align=left|{{Sbw|CAN}} |8 | 3 |
4
|align=left|{{Sbw|CHN}} |6 | 4 |
colspan="4"|Failed to qualify for the Medal round | |
5
|align=left|{{Sbw|VEN}} |6 | 3 |
6
|align=left|{{Sbw|AUS}} |6 | 3 |
7
|align=left|{{Sbw|TPE}} |5 | 3 |
8
|align=left|{{Sbw|NED}} |4 | 4 |
colspan="4"|Failed to qualify for the Playoffs | |
9
|align=left|{{Sbw|CUB}} |3 | 4 |
10
|align=left|{{Sbw|CZE}} |3 | 4 |
11
|align=left|{{Sbw|GBR}} |2 | 5 |
12
|align=left|{{Sbw|NZL}} |2 | 5 |
13
|align=left|{{Sbw|DOM}} |1 | 6 |
14
|align=left|{{Sbw|ARG}} |1 | 6 |
15
|align=left|{{Sbw|RSA}} |0 | 7 |
16
|align=left|{{Sbw|BOT}} |0 | 7 |
{{col-2}}
{{winners|bb|2010 ISF Women's World champions|USA|9th}}
{{col-end}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100627215147/http://www.mundialsoftbol2010.org.ve/index.php/en Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004213505/http://www.dutchsoftballteam.com/schedule-wk-2010.pdf Schedule]
- [https://twitter.com/ISFsoftball ISF Softball at Twitter]
References
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{{Women's Softball World Championship}}
Isf Women's World Championship, 2010
2010 ISF Women's World Championship
Category:Women's Softball World Championship
Category:Sports competitions in Caracas
Category:Softball competitions in Venezuela
Category:21st century in Caracas