The Netherlands won the inaugural Yoshida Challenge in Senart, France. On Tuesday they defeated France 3-2 in the championship game, scoring three late runs to secure the trophy. One day earlier France had stunned the Dutch national team with a 12-8 pounding. With the historic win France had capped an undefeated preliminary phase at the invitational.
Results Yoshida Challenge:
Thursday, 4. September:
France – Japan 8:7
Friday, 5. September:
Belgium – Japan 3:11
Saturday, 6. September:
France – Belgium 6:3
Niederlande – Japan 2:0
Sunday, 7. September:
Niederlande – Belgium 10:0
Japan – France 5:10
Monday, 8. September:
France – Netherlands 12:8
Tuesday, 9. September:
France – Netherlands 2:3