2002 World University Baseball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Italy
|
| Dates | 2–11 August |
| Teams | 10 (from 3 continents) |
| Final positions | |
Champions
 |
 Cuba (1st title)
|
Runner-up
 |
 United States
|
Third place
 |
 Japan
|
| Fourth place |
 Chinese Taipei
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Most Valuable Player |
Orelvis Avila
|
| Qualified for the quarter-finals | |
| Did not qualify for the quarter-finals |
| Qualified for the quarter-finals | |
| Did not qualify for the quarter-finals |
The 2002 World University Baseball Championship was an under-23 international college baseball tournament that was held from August 2 to 11, 2002. The final game was held on August 11, 2002 in Messina, Italy. It was the first time the University Championship took place. Italy hosted the tournament and 10 nations competed.
In the end, the Cuba won their first University Championship, over a win against runner-up United States.
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