The Under-10 baseball team of the Asak Firebirds secured the Austrian championship title at the national tournament in Wiener Neustadt, capping an undefeated run through the latter stages of the competition, Tips reported.
Opening Struggle Yields Group Triumph
The tournament in Wiener Neustadt began with a challenging opening fixture for the Asak Firebirds against the host club, the Wiener Neustadt Diving Ducks. Despite the initial setback, the young squad quickly rebounded. Subsequent group-stage victories over the Vienna Hurricanes and the Traiskirchen Grasshoppers propelled the Firebirds to the top of their group.
Knockout Wins Secure the Title
Advancing to the playoff rounds, the Asak Firebirds faced the Vienna Wanderers in the semifinals. The team put up 15 runs to defeat the Wanderers 15-10, earning a spot in the championship game. In the final, the Firebirds met the Vienna Hurricanes for a second time in the tournament. Having already beaten them in the preliminary round, the Firebirds maintained control and claimed a 10-7 victory to capture the 2026 Austrian championship.
Double Success for Asak Firebirds Youth
The national title marks the culmination of an extraordinary season for the club’s youth program. Prior to their triumph in Wiener Neustadt, the U10 team also captured the Schülerliga Ost title, completing a rare double-championship sweep for the season. Youth director Martin Libiseller highlighted the progression of the players over the course of the competitive calendar. “I am above all proud of how the children have developed and how they have grown together as a team,” Libiseller said, as reported by Tips.
