About IBAF
The International Baseball Federation (IBAF) is an international organization consisting of 124 countries and regions that hosts international tournaments and promotes the popularization of baseball.
The Japan National Baseball Team "Samurai JAPAN" participates in the various official tournaments and games hosted by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).
| Established | 1938 | |
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| Headquarters | Switzerland (Lausanne) | |
| President | Riccardo Fraccari | |
| Organized Tournaments | World Baseball Classic Premier 12 IBAF 21U Baseball World Cup IBAF 18U Baseball World Cup IBAF 15U Baseball World Cup IBAF 12U Baseball World Cup IBAF Women's Baseball World Cup |
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| Official Site | http://www.ibaf.org |
World Ranking
As of 4/1/2014
| Ranking | Team | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA | 759.27 |
| 2. | Japan | 695.85 |
| 3. | Cuba | 632.98 |
| 4. | Chinese Taipei | 548.48 |
| 5. | Dominican Republic | 449.18 |
| 6. | Netherlands | 436 |
| 7. | Canada | 391.52 |
| 8. | Korea | 315.98 |
| 9. | Puerto Rico | 301.25 |
| 10. | Venezuela | 290.45 |
| 11. | Italy | 214.18 |
| 12. | Mexico | 149.28 |
| 13. | Panama | 142.57 |
| 14. | Australia | 136.82 |
| 15. | Brazil | 105.61 |
| 16. | Colombia | 95.25 |
| 17. | Spain | 93.65 |
| 18. | Nicaragua | 86.77 |
| 19. | Germany | 77.27 |
| 20. | China | 72.75 |
Woman's World Ranking
As of 4/1/2014
| Ranking | Team | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Japan | 200.00 |
| 2. | USA | 153.33 |
| 3. | Australia | 126.66 |
| 3. | Canada | 126.66 |
| 5. | Venezuela | 96.66 |
| 6. | Chinese Taipei | 70.00 |
| 7. | Cuba | 49.33 |
| 8. | Puerto Rico | 28.00 |
| 9. | Netherlands | 26.67 |
| 10. | Korea | 23.33 |
| 11. | India | 6.67 |
| 12. | Dominican Republic | 5.00 |
| 13. | Hong Kong | 3.33 |
About SAMURAI JAPAN
