Thanks!
. (Should Japan win the WBSC World Championship in Chiba, the 2nd Place finisher would be granted the Olympic spot.)
So had Japan beat us and went on to win the final, they would not have gotten an Olympic spot. I’m assuming this is because they were the host? I almost didn’t want to read that - makes it sound like we beat a team with nothing to gain. But I’m not going to believe that. I’m sure the ladies on both sides play with a lot of pride in a tournament like that.
Some comments above indicate the coach of this team may not coach the Olympic team - what about the players? Do these players stay intact or could some just be playing so that our country has a seat at the table?