Men's Baseball WBSC World Baseball Classic 2026 Road to LA 2028

[Topicmaster1010 6,523]

I know my fellow Canadians will be upset over this result. I too am also sad to see Canada not get a quota.

 

But at the same time, super happy for  Venezuela. They were given a tough hand being in the same pool as the DR and facing Japan in the quarterfinals but still managed to reach the semifinals. They deserved this quota and if MLB players will be in the Olympics, I'm glad we'll be able to see Acuna and the rest of the Venezuelan superstars at the Olympics.

 

Huge congratulations to them!

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[Pasolini 285]

2 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Well, despite the completly bullshit qualification system the two best teams from the Americas qualified. Some folks at WBSC are gonna be happy tonight.

Totally.

 

but we can also say it was super odd that Japan and Korea had to fly around the world to play in 3 days difference.

I understand it was amazing for part of the first round to be played there: Nippon had full house, it made it easier for Korean, Taiwanese and Australian fans... but perhaps 3 days was a short notice for that.

[Topicmaster1010 6,523]

This is first time that  Samurai Japan has failed to reach the semifinals at the World Baseball Classic.

 

Not surprising given how shaky they looked during the group stage.

[Josh 13,414]

I hope  finish off the podium at the Olympics... 

[CanadaWolvesFC 47]

lol everything for Canada has been disappointing this year. Add on for me being a Maple Leafs, Patriots, Blue Jays and Wolverhampton fan these last few months haven't been great. At least curling has been great.

 

Happy for  the best team qualified and will make for some entertaining games in LA. The fact that Canada were even this close to qualifying is great though and the future is bright.

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[Roamingrover86 963]

Congratulations to  &   on olympic 2028 qualification . 

  is having a fabulous tournament & I hope  improves & should get that asian quota.  

[CanadaWolvesFC 47]

 VS  and  VS  are definitely some of the best case scenario semi finals for entertainment.

[Josh 13,414]

I'm annoyed because Venezuela will have like 20 more opportunities for future Olympics, for Canada this is going to be our best chance in the next couple decades. Not pleased. 

[JoshMartini007 2,851]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm annoyed because Venezuela will have like 20 more opportunities for future Olympics, for Canada this is going to be our best chance in the next couple decades. Not pleased. 

One day the IOC will allow 12-team tournaments for invited sports and then Canada will have a much better chance at making it.

[Roamingrover86 963]

I think instead of allocating 2 spots here (for Americas) WBSC should have allowed 3 spots (rather than 2) in the 2027 WBSC premiere. ( 1 each for Asia, Europe & Americas)

 

That way it would have ensured two things : ONLY the top team from Americas gets the quota here ( deservedly so) additionally it would have allowed teams from Americas a second shot at qualification from the 2027 premieres. 

 

Getting only 1 tournament , more than 2 years ahead of olympics is very harsh on the teams from Americas. 
 

Edited 1 hour ago by Roamingrover86