The second National Baseball 5 Championship organized by the Nepal Baseball and Softball Association has concluded the group stage with Bagmati and Lumbini provinces securing top positions in their groups to advance to the semifinals. Bagmati Province decisively defeated Gandaki Province by 19-3, while Sudurpashchim Province overwhelmed the University team with a 17-2 victory. On May 3, the first semifinal will feature Bagmati Province facing Koshi Province, followed by the second semifinal between Lumbini Province and the runner-up of Group A.
The semifinal matchups were finalized after the conclusion of the second day of competition held in Kathmandu. The tournament is currently underway at the Earthquake Memorial Multi-purpose Covered Hall in Dallu, where defending champions Bagmati Province and Lumbini Province emerged as winners of their respective groups, securing their places in the semifinals.
In today’s matches, Bagmati Province triumphed over Gandaki Province with a convincing 19-3 score, and Sudurpashchim Province defeated the University team by 17-2. Lumbini Province secured a hard-fought 8-5 win against Koshi Province, while Madhesh Province dominated Karnali Province by a wide 23-5 margin. Semifinal games are scheduled for tomorrow (May 3), starting at 11 a.m. The first semifinal will pit Group A winner Bagmati Province against Group B runner-up Koshi Province, and the second semifinal will feature Group B winner Lumbini Province competing against Group A runner-up.
