It has been a busy month in European Softball. The women are mid-tournament this week and next week, the men will have their turn.
Hosted by BSC Quick in Amersfoort Netherlands, 20 teams will play 80 games over the course of the week beginning on Monday, August 28th at 10:00am CET. Last year's Men's European Super Cup Softball winners, AS Roma, will not be making a return appearance. Instead, this year Italy is sending in an All Star team. Rosters have yet to be released so it is not clear if Sebastian Gervasutti will be playing for them, but it is clear he will not be with his homeland of Argentina. That's because this year Argentina has opted for youth. They, along with the Czech Republic, have placed a U-team into the tournament.
The event will begin with four pools in round robin play.
A Pool BEL - Brasschaat Braves
CRO - SC Span
CZE - Czech Republic U23
FRA - Barracudas Montpellier
NED - Quick Amersfoort
B Pool
ARG - Argentina U19
CZE - Spectrum Praha
DEN - Amager Vikings
ITA - Italian All Stars
NED - Hoofddorp Pioniers
C Pool
BEL - Berendrecht Bears
CRO - MRKI Medvedi
CZE - Zraloci Ledenice
DEN - Stenlose Bulls
NED - HSV Spikes
D Pool
BEL - Chicaboo’s Stabroek
CZE - Hippos Hroši Havlíčkův Brod
DEN - Horsholm Hurricanes
FRA - BC Contois
GER - German National Team
While there is currently no livestream scheduled there are several ways to keep up with the action. EBSM will have all the standings live in real time. There is an event website with information in both English and Dutch. The official scoring information from the event will natural be posted to Softball Europe's site. Finally, the tournament has its own Facebook page.