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.United States Earns Silver Medal AT 2002 FISU World University Baseball Championship

Round 1

Pool A Qualified for the quarter-finals Did not qualify for the quarter-finals Team W L R RA PCT 3 1 38 7 .750 3 1 18 14 .750 2 2 23 23 .500 2 2 13 13 .500 0 4 7 42 .000

Pool B Qualified for the quarter-finals Did not qualify for the quarter-finals Team W L R RA PCT 4 0 29 4 1.000 3 1 25 2 .750 2 2 17 14 .500 1 3 5 30 .250 0 4 6 32 .000

Round 2

Final standings

RkTeamWL170Lost in the Final252Failed to qualify for Final352434Failed to qualify for the Semi-Finals5336337338149141005

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