By Michal Hanus
On Sunday finished the second annual youth international baseball tournament BACK2SCHOOL. In all three categories won team fro Brno.
In category U11 started 8 teams in two groups, the best three teams have chance to fight for a title. The fourth is waiting for loser of the quarterfinal game.The semifinals and games for final standings were played. Tempo Titans and Arrows Ostrava won groups and waited for their semifinal opponents. In quarterfinal games were more successfull or happy as both games were tight North German All Stars and Hrosi Brno. Both quarterfinal winners won also their semifinal and North German and Hrosi played in the final game. In the final game Hrosi were more lucky and won 5:4.
Category U13 had also eight teams in roster, so tournament system was the same like in U11 category. Winner of both groups Draci Brno and Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks waited for their semifinal opponents. Saturday’s evening quarterfinal won SaBaT Praha and Arrows Ostrava. The situation from U11 category was not repeated as Draci Brno swept SaBaT Praha in semifinal and Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks won close game against Arrows Ostrava. The final game was the best game of the tournament, more lucky were Draci Brno, who stopped attack of Diving Ducks in the last frame at the last time and won the final game 12:11.
Category U15 had only seven teams on roster after a couple last moment withdraw, so tournament system was little bit difficult. In group A with three teams another final game was played to appoint winner of the group. Then semifinal games and games for the final standings were played. Draci Brno and Eagles Praha were promoted to semifinal group A. From group B were promoted Kotlarka Praha and Hrosi Brno. Semifinal games brought Prague and Brno derbies. In semifinal games were more successfull Hrosi (Brno’s derby) and Kotlarka (Prague’s derby). In the final game Hrosi had more power and better pitcher and won the final game 17:10.
Complete results of the tournament you can find here.
Complete results of the tournament you can find here.
Final standings and individual awards can be found below.
U11 category
1. Hrosi Brno
2. North German All Stars
3. Tempo Titans Praha
4. Arrows Ostrava
5. Sokol Hluboka
6. Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks
7. SaBaT Praha
8. SK Kotlarka
1. Hrosi Brno
2. North German All Stars
3. Tempo Titans Praha
4. Arrows Ostrava
5. Sokol Hluboka
6. Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks
7. SaBaT Praha
8. SK Kotlarka
The best hitter: Benjamin Pförtner (Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks)
The best pitcher: Viktor Sedláček (Sokol Hluboká)
Tournanent MVP: Matyáš Doležal (Hroši Brno)
The best pitcher: Viktor Sedláček (Sokol Hluboká)
Tournanent MVP: Matyáš Doležal (Hroši Brno)
U13 category
1. Draci Brno
2. Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks
3. SaBaT Praha
4. Arrows Ostrava
5. Tempo Titans Praha
6. SK Kotlarka
7. Sokol Hluboka
8. Patriots Liberec
1. Draci Brno
2. Wr. Neustadt Diving Ducks
3. SaBaT Praha
4. Arrows Ostrava
5. Tempo Titans Praha
6. SK Kotlarka
7. Sokol Hluboka
8. Patriots Liberec
The best hitter: Ondřej Králík (Draci Brno)
The best pitcher: Jan Konrád (SaBaT Praha)
Tournament MVP: Ondřej Chlubna (Draci Brno)
The best pitcher: Jan Konrád (SaBaT Praha)
Tournament MVP: Ondřej Chlubna (Draci Brno)
U15 category
1. Hrosi Brno
2. Eagles Praha
3. Kotlarka Praha
4. Draci Brno
5. Hamburg Stealers
6. Technika Brno
7. Tempo Titans Praha
1. Hrosi Brno
2. Eagles Praha
3. Kotlarka Praha
4. Draci Brno
5. Hamburg Stealers
6. Technika Brno
7. Tempo Titans Praha
The best hitter: Oliver Mateo Fermin (Hamburg Stealers)
The best pitcher: Šimon Blažek (Eagles Praha)
Tournament MVP: Martin Claus (Hroši Brno)
The best pitcher: Šimon Blažek (Eagles Praha)
Tournament MVP: Martin Claus (Hroši Brno)
Sixty one games played brought great baseball enjoyment for all players, coaches, parents and all fans. For all participated teams, tournament was great preparation for upcoming baseball fall season 2015.
Organizers are ready to invite all participants for 3rd tournament edition which is already scheduled to the last summer holiday weekend in August 2016. For additional information and news follow tournament webpage at www.back-2-school.net and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/backtoschoolbaseballtournament.