The Nigeria national baseball team is the national baseball team of Nigeria. The team represents Nigeria in international competitions and is ranked 6th in Africa (2020 ranking release), down from 2nd in Africa. And ranking number 70 in the world standing (2020 ranking release)[1]
| Nigeria national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Confederation | African Baseball & Softball Association |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | NR (18 December 2023)[1] |
Tournament record
editAll-Africa Games
edit| All-Africa Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | W | L | RS | RA | |
| 1999 | South Africa |  2nd
|
4 | 1 | 68 | 39 | |
| 2003 | Nigeria | 2nd
|
Unavailable[2] | ||||
| Total | 2/2 | - | - | - | - | ||
In 1999 Nigeria won the silver medal by defeating every other national team except South Africa, to whom they lost in the final. In order, Nigeria won against Lesotho (14–3), Zimbabwe (12–11), Uganda (27–1) and Ghana (14–5) until a blowout loss to South Africa (1–19) in the championship game. Nigeria was again a dominant power in the 2003 Games held in Abuja, cruising to the final where they lost to South Africa 0–15 to earn the silver medal again. Baseball was scheduled to make a return to the All-Africa Games in Mozambique in 2011, but this did not occur as planned.[citation needed]
| 9 September 14:00 |
Zimbabwe 
|
11–12 (F/9) | Nigeria
|
Randburg Sports Stadium |
| LP: Nhauro Mpanguri | Boxscore | WP: Michael Oguwuche |
| 11 September 16:00 |
Uganda 
|
1–27 (F/5) | Nigeria
|
Randburg Sports Stadium |
| LP: Henry Odong | Boxscore | WP: Augustine Gabriel |
| 12 September 12:30 |
Nigeria
|
1–19 (F/7) |  South Africa
|
Randburg Sports Stadium |
| LP: Ceaser Ofoedu | Boxscore | WP: Carl Michaels |
| 13 September 12:30 |
Nigeria
|
14–3 (F/8) |  Lesotho
|
Randburg Sports Stadium |
| WP: Emmanuel Motoni | Boxscore | LP: Bahzakoana Shelike |
| 15 September 15:00 |
Ghana 
|
5–14 (F/7) | Nigeria
|
Randburg Sports Stadium |
| LP: Charles Andam | Boxscore | WP: Emmanuel Motoni |
Players
edit- Victor Achakpo
- Adedeji Adekunli
- Adeyinaka Adewusi
- Akeem Adeyemi
- Godwin Agobie
- Toba Elegbi
- Olakunle Aina
- Olawale Jimi Kolawole
- Emmanuel Motoni
- Ceaser Ofoedu
- Michael Oguwuche
- Michael Okoli
- Wande Olabisi
- Emmanuel Oladinni
- Godfrey Nwanekah
- Gbenga Olayemi
- Joseph Olayemi
- Victor Owoyokun
- Sunday Twaki
Uniforms
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References
edit- ^ a b "The WBSC World Ranking". WBSC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Report of Baseball Event of the 8th All Africa Games Abuja 2003". Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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