European Cup Pool B

The European Cup Pool B tournament was a qualifying competition run by the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) that began in 1982. The winning teams country would be entered into the main European Cup the following year. Starting in 1993 two Pool B tournaments were held (in different locations).

In 2008 the CEB changed the European landscape, scrapping both the European Cupwinners Cup and CEB Cup and their Pool B equivalents and doubled the size of the European Cup. Four Pool B competitions were created, the winners would then play-off with the two teams who finished last in the main competition for a place in the next year's European Cup.

2015 was the final year of the European Cup Pool B Qualifiers and the play-off tournaments as the CEB brought back the CEB Cup.

Winners (1982-2007)

Year	Winner(s)
1982	Leksand Lumberjacks (SWE)
1983	Berchem Stars (BEL)
1984	Antwerp Eagles (BEL)
1985	Antwerp Eagles (BEL) / Mannheim Tornados (GER)
1986	Paris Université Club (FRA)
1987	Sundbyberg Heat (SWE)
1988	Antwerp Eagles (BEL)
1989	Paris Université Club (FRA)
1990	Skellefteå (SWE)
1991	CB Viladecans (SPN)
1992	San Marino (SM)
1993	Kovo Prague (CZE) / Mannheim Amigos (GER)
1994	Brasschaat Braves (BEL) / CB Viladecans (SPN)
1995	Leksand Lumberjacks (SWE) / Technika Brno (CZE)
1996	Montpellier Barracudas (FRA)
1997	Draci Brno (CZE) / Alby Stars (SWE)
1998	Jimmer's de Saint-Lô (FRA) / Vienna Bulldogs (AUT)
1999	Cologne Dodgers (GER) / Gorn Kirovograd (UKR)
2000	Brasschaat Braves (BEL) / Kranjski Lisjaki (SLO)
2001	Draci Brno (CZE) / Neva St. Petersburg (RUS)
2002	Savigny Lions (FRA) / Hard Bulls (AUT)
2003	Trnava (SVK) / Paderborn Untouchables (GER)
2004	Rouen Huskies (FRA) / Balashikha Tornados (RUS)
2005	Zajcki Ljubljana (SLO) / FC Barcelona (SPN)
2006	Draci Brno (CZE) / Rouen Huskies (FRA)
2007	Balashikha Tornados (RUS) / Royal Greys (BEL)

European Cup Play-off

2008

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Draci Brno (CZE)	6th in 2008 European Cup
2nd	KNTU (UKR)	Won Qualifier #4
3rd	Dinamo (ROM)	Won Qualifier #3

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Antwerp Greys (BEL)	6th in 2008 European Cup
2nd	Bern Cardinals (SUI)	Won Qualifier #1
3rd	Kaunas (LTU)	Won Qualifier #2

2009

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Templiers Senart (FRA)	6th in 2009 European Cup
2nd	Bern Cardinals (SUI)	Won Qualifier #3

Notes: The winners of the other three qualifying groups, MGPU (RUS), KNTU (UKR) and Mannheim Tornados (GER), declined to participate in the play-offs.

2010

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Rouen Huskies (FRA)	6th in 2010 European Cup
2nd	Solingen Alligators (GER)	Won Qualifier #4
3rd	Olimpija Karlovac (CRO)	Won Qualifier #3

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Moscow North Stars (RUS)	Won Qualifier #2
2nd	Technika Brno (CZE)	Won Qualifier #1

2011

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Technika Brno (CZE)	Won Qualifier #2
2nd	Nada Split (CRO)	Won Qualifier #1
3rd	Moscow North Stars (RUS)	6th in 2011 European Cup

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Solingen Alligators (GER)	Won Qualifier #3
2nd	Montpellier Barracudas (FRA)	Won Qualifier #4

2012

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Bern Cardinals (SUI)	Won Qualifier #2
2nd	Montpellier Barracudas (FRA)	Won Qualifier #3

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Technika Brno (CZE)	6th in 2012 European Cup
2nd	KNTU (UKR)	Won Qualifier #4
3rd	MGPU (RUS)	Won Qualifier #1

2013

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	Rouen Huskies (FRA)	6th in 2013 European Cup
2nd	Moscow North Stars (RUS)	Won Qualifier #3
3rd	Borgerhout Squirrels (BEL)	Won Qualifier #1

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	KNTU (UKR)	Won Qualifier #2
2nd	Bern Cardinals (SUI)	6th in 2013 European Cup
3rd	Templiers Senart (FRA)	Won Qualifier #4

2014

Group 1

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	MGPU (RUS)	Won Qualifier #2
2nd	Brest Zubrs (BLR)	Won Qualifier #3
3rd	Moscow North Stars (RUS)	Won Qualifier #4

Group 2

Finish	Team	Notes
1st	KNTU (UKR)	6th in 2014 European Cup
2nd	Kotlarka Praha (CZE)	6th in 2014 European Cup

Notes: Qualifier #1 winner Brasschaat Braves (BEL) declined to participate in the play-offs.

2015

• Nada Split (CRO)
• Olimpija Karlovac (CRO)
• Vienna Metrostars (AUT)
• Therwil Flyers (SUI)

The above teams won the Qualifying groups and would play in the CEB Cup in 2016.