| Event | Softball |
|---|---|
| Games | 2002 Asian Games |
| Venue | Gudeok Baseball Stadium |
| Dates | 30 September – 6 October 2002 |
| Competitors | 90 |
| Nations | 6 |
| Prev | 1998 |
| Next | 2006 |
Softball was contested by six teams at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea from September 30 to October 6. The competition took place at Gudeok Baseball Stadium.[1]
Schedule
| P | Preliminary round | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final | G | Grand final |
| Event↓/Date → | 30th Mon | 1st Tue | 2nd Wed | 3rd Thu | 4th Fri | 5th Sat | 6th Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | P | P | P | P | P | ½ | F | G |
Medalists
Squads
| China | Chinese Taipei | Japan | North Korea |
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| Philippines | South Korea | ||
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Results
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)
Preliminary
Final round
Semifinals
Grand final
- The ranking was decided with preliminary round and semifinals results due to rainy weather on final competition. Japan was awarded the gold medal based on its unbeaten record in preliminary games. China and Taiwan shared the silver. Those two were to have played to decide who would meet Japan in the gold-medal match.
Final standing
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
References
- ^ "2002 Asian Games Report". The 14th Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee. p. 688. Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 January 2025.