Pakistan Awarded Hosting Rights for West Asia Baseball Cup
The hosting confirmation was made during the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) meeting.
The BFA Executive Meeting was held in Chinese Taipei.
Securing the hosting rights is a testament to BFA’s strong confidence in Pakistan, said Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, Secretary General of Pakistan Federation Baseball.
The event is planned for October, with the venue and dates to be announced soon, stated Syed Fakhar Ali Shah.
In consultation with PSB and the Punjab Sports Board, the venue will be either Islamabad or Lahore, added Syed Fakhar Ali Shah.
Pakistan successfully hosted the West Asia Cup in 2023, Syed Fakhar Ali Shah noted.
Teams from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia will participate, said Syed Fakhar Ali Shah.
Teams from Palestine and Bangladesh will also take part in the event, Syed Fakhar Ali Shah confirmed.
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)

2024 BFA XI (11th) U12 Baseball Championship:
• Location: Matsuyama City and Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
• Period: 23rd November to 29th November 2024
• Participating Teams: TBD, 8 teams
• This event is also a World Cup qualifier. The top 3 teams will qualify for the World Cup.

2024 BFA XIII (13th) U18 Baseball Championship:
• Location: Taipei City and New Taipei City, Taiwan
• Period: 2nd September to 8th September 2024
• Participating Teams: Chinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Pakistan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand; (7+1 teams)
• This event is also a World Cup qualifier. The top 3 teams will qualify for the World Cup.

The top 2 teams from the West Asia Baseball Championship will qualify for the upcoming Asian Baseball Championship.

**Press release issued by**:
Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, Secretary General, Pakistan Federation Baseball, and Vice President, Baseball Federation of Asia, after attending BFA’s first executive meeting of 2024 in Chinese Taipei.