WBSC Premier12 down to four nations as semifinals schedule announced for Global Championship

TAIPEI CITY — The inaugural WBSC Premier12, which brings together baseball’s Top 12 nations, is set to enter the semifinal stage following Monday’s quarterfinals in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.

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<p>TAIPEI CITY — The  inaugural WBSC Premier12, which brings together baseball’s Top 12 nations, is set to enter the semifinal stage following Monday’s quarterfinals in Taipei and Taichung, Taiwan.</p>

<p>Eight of the twelve ‘premier’ nations — and all six in Group A —  have been eliminated from the global flagship tournament, with world No. 1 Japan, No. 2 United States, No. 8 South Korea and No. 12 Mexico advancing to the Tokyo Dome in Japan, where the semifinals, bronze medal match and championship finale will all take place.</p>

<p>Semifinal Schedule</p>

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<li>Japan vs. South Korea  – Thursday, 19 Nov at 19:00</li>

<li>United States vs Mexico – Friday, 20 Nov at 19:00</li>

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<p>Finals Schedule</p>

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<li>3rd-4th Place – Saturday, 21 Nov at 13:00</li>

<li>Premier12 Global Championship Game – Saturday, 21 Nov at 19:00</li>

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<p>Quarterfinal Results (16 Nov)</p>

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<li>MEX 4-3 CAN</li>

<li>KOR 7-2 CUB</li>

<li>USA 6-1 NED</li>

<li>JPN 9-3 PUR</li>

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<p>Prize Money Distribution</p>

<p>For qualifying into the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and having been eliminated after the opening round, Chinese Taipei, Dominican Republic, Italy and Venezuela will be awarded $US 150,000 each. Having advanced to the quarterfinals, Canada, Cuba, Netherlands and Puerto Rico will each receive $US 225,000.</p>

<p>Prize money among the final four Premier12 nations will be distributed as such (in USD):</p>

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<li>1st – 1,000,000</li>

<li>2nd – 600,000</li>

<li>3rd – 400,000</li>

<li>4th – 300,000</li>

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