by www.baseballeurope.com
The beginning of season in the Czech Republic is traditionally connected with SUMA OPEN – PONY League tournament. This year was distinguished by record turn-out of 16 teams coming from 10 different countries: Germany, Austria, Romania, Lithuania, Israel, Belarus, Slovakia, Moldavia, Serbia and Czech Republic.
Tournament took place at Eagles stadium in Prague from 15th to 18th April. Participating teams were divided into four groups:
Group A: Brest Zubrs (BLR), Kotlářka Prague (CZE), Czech Baseball Academy, Serbia
Group B: Abator Chisinau (MDA), BC Vilnius (LTU), Botosani (ROM), Tempo Prague (CZE)
Group C: Angels Trnava (SVK), Israel, German Baseball Academy, Třebíč Nuclears (CZE)
Group D: Eagles Prague (CZE), Austria, Spálené Poříčí (CZE), Vilnius Cadets (LTU)
Final game was played between home team Eagles Prague and Czech Baseball Academy (2:12). The winner – Czech Baseball Academy – advantages to the final tournament to the US. Third place belongs to German Baseball Academy that was defeated in a tough game by Eagles Prague 4:7.
Final Standings:
1. Prague Baseball Academy (CZE)
2. Eagles Prague (CZE)
3. German Baseball Academy (GER)
4. BC Vilnius (LTU)
5. Austria (AUT)
6. Botosani (ROM)
7. Israel (ISR)
8. Brest Zubrs (BLR)
9. Vilnius Cadets (LTU)
10. Angels Trnava (SVK)
11. Abator Chisinau (MDA)
12. Serbia (SRB)
13. Třebíč Nuclears (CZE)
14. Tempo Titans (CZE)
15. Sharks Spálené Poříčí (CZE)
16. Kotlářka Praha (CZE)