1998 Asian Men's Softball Championship

Philippines 1986 March 1998 5 JPN asia JPN 3 PHI 1986 HKG MAS 1994 2003 The 1998 Asian Men's Softball Championship was an international softball tournament which featured seven nations which was held at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila, Philippines from 14 to 21 March 1998.Asian Men Softball Championship http://www.asiasoftball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39:asian-men-softball-championship&catid=2:asian-championships&Itemid=17 Softball Confederation of Asia 21 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141221043121/http://www.asiasoftball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39:asian-men-softball-championship&catid=2:asian-championships&Itemid=17 21 December 2014 deadAsian men's softball on tomorrow https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ZYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3769%2C1441934 15 May 2026 Manila Standard 13 March 1998 A14Dela Cruz Ric RP Blu Boys nip Japan anew, 4-3, gain 1st finals slot https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7ZYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6175%2C2290267 15 May 2026 Manila Standard 21 March 1998 A12Dela Cruz Ric Japan blanks RP, keeps softball title https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7pYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4358%2C2414441 15 May 2026 Manila Standard 22 March 1998 A16 The tournament started with a preliminary round played with a double round robin format. The top four teams advanced to a page playoff finals.Japan scuttles RP, 5-0 tops 1st round https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6ZYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4509%2C1862718 15 May 2026 Manila Standard 17 March 1998 A12 Participants 30em HKG IND MAS JPN PAK (withdrew)Dela Cruz Ric RP IX rallies past Hong Kong, 7-4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=55YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5623%2C1649241 15 May 2026 Manila Standard 15 March 1998 A13 PHI 1986 Final Round Semifinals Bronze medal game Gold medal game PHI 1986 4 JPN 3 HKG W MAS L JPN 13 HKG 1 PHI 1986 0 JPN 3 References Category:Men's Softball Asia Cup Asian Men's Softball Championship Category:International softball competitions hosted by the Philippines Category:1998 in Philippine sport