Lahore, March 18, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Executive Committee Meeting of Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) was held on March 18, 2023 at Tokyo Dome Hotel Japan. Mr. Jeffery Koo President BFA Chair the meeting. President Pakistan Federation Baseball Syed Fakhar Ali Shah who is also Vice President of Baseball Federation of Asia represents Pakistan in the meeting.
Syed Fakhar Ali Shah while talking informed that the Executive Committee Meeting of Baseball Federation of Asia was held in Tokyo, Japan under the Chairmanship of Mr. Jeffery Koo President BFA. All the executive members of BFA were attended the meeting. During the meeting the Executive Committee has approved the following:
1. The 3rd edition of the Asian Women’s Baseball Championship which is also qualifying round of Women’s Baseball World Cup will be held in Hong Kong from May 21 to June 2, 2023. Teams from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Philippine, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will participate in the event.
2. U15 Asian Baseball Championship will be held in China in the month of July. Pakistan U15 Baseball Team will participate in the event.
3. Asian Baseball Championship (Senior) will be held in Taiwan in the month of November 2023. Top 3 teams will qualify for U23 World Cup 2024. After winning 15th West Asia Baseball Cup 2023, Pakistan Baseball Team has already qualified for the participation in the championship.
4. 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou China from September 24 to October 7, 2023. 13 teams will participate in the games. Pakistan has already qualified for the games.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks.
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