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The 1981 Intercontinental Cup was held from August 6 to August 16 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Eight teams participated in the tournament, which was won by the United States national baseball team.[citation needed]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Canada |
Teams | 8 |
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The participating teams included the United States, Canada, Cuba, Japan, Panama, South Korea, the Dominican Republic, and Australia.[1]
The United States secured the championship, with Cuba finishing as the runner-up and the Dominican Republic placing third.
Notably, Canada, as the host nation, performed admirably by defeating both the United States and Cuba during the tournament.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Sports Briefs". UPI. Retrieved January 30, 2025.