History

pre-tournament

Year	Activity	Report
2022	Exchange meeting with the students of baseball culb of Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University (Feb) The office moved to Minato-ku, Osaka (Jun). Though “Lecture for commemoration of 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Sri Lanka” was planed, but it was canceled due to the situation in Sri Lanka (Jul).
2021	The organization name changed to "NPO Nippon Asia Baseball Friends Club Laligurans". Kobayashi Yohei assumed the chairman, Sujeewa Wijayanayake assumed general manager. (Apr) The Nepali language class by Iswor Thapa was held. (May) Nepal participated pre-tournament (Jul) and main tournamnt (Dec) of "Catch Ball Classc on Line International Exchange Tournamnt 2021" Supported "1st BFC Laligurans Cup", the futsal tournament by Nepalies in Japan. (Aug) "1st NBSA Laligurans Cup" was held. (Dec)	（Vol. 1）
2020	Because of the pandemic of COVID-19, The activity was stopped. Baseball exchange meeting was held in Osaka (Dec)
2019	NineForce joined Nara Prefecture Baseball Federation. (Mar) Took place 2nd Nepal National Baseball Championship (May). Vice-president of Nepal National Sports Council etc, visited Japan. (May) Participated in 14th BFA West Asia Baseball Cup (Jul). Nepal was invited to World Children's Baseball Fair two years in a row. (Aug) 20th anniversary of activity. (Sep) New directors, Roshan Thapa and Nawaraj Bhujel visited Japan. (Nov) The president changed from Kobayashi Yohei to Iswor Thapa (Dec) Took place the commemorative party of 20th anniversary. (Dec)	（extra）
2018	Nepal won the 2nd place at Presidential Cup held in Guwahati, India (Apr) World Children's Baseball Fair after five years interval. (Aug) The multi-purpose ground "Shreekul Laligurans Field" was open. (Sep)	（extra）
2017年	Coaches of Gurkha Crew came to study tour in Japan (Jan) Participated 13th BFA West Asia Baseball Championship. First victory of international tournament. (Feb) Received testimonial by Commissioner of Japan Sports Agency at SFTC general congress. (Jul) Two representative players come to Japan. Became the practice players for 06BULLS and trained about three months. (Aug) “South Asia Exchange Baseball Clinic 2017”was held at Funado Primary School in Tokyo. (Nov)	(Extra) (Extra2)
2016	Took place "Nepal Exchange Baseball Clinic" with Everest International Schools Japan in Tokyo (May) Took place "Nepal National Open Baseball Championship 2016" (Apr) Participated in the sport clinic of “Sport for Tomorrow” in Nepal (Feb)
2015	Became the mamber of "Sport for Tomorrow Consortium" (Mar) Took place inter-school Baseball Championship at Bhaktapur (Mar) Made the baseball rulebook in Nepali. (Mar) The big earthquake occurred in Nepal in April. Kobayashi and Suzuki visited Nepal for field survey and handed relief goods to the victims in Bhaktapur. (May) Took place the baseball exchanging event at Evelest International School in Tokyo. (Apr) Dispatched Shigeta Hiroki as the coach in Nepal. (Aug - Sep) South Asia Exchange Baseball Clinic in Tokyo. (Nov) The friendly match at Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur vs Gurkha Crew (Dec)	（urgent） (extra)
2014	The program of Nippon Television Network「Going Sports&News」 covered baseball in Nepal. (Apr) Took place "Japan-Nepal Baseball Exchange Program 2014". Invited the youth baseball team to Japan from Nepal. They act such as friendly games in many places. (Aug)
2013	Sent 1t of baseball equipments to Nepal. (Feb) Nepal participated to the general congress of International Baseball Federation (IBAF) for the first time . President Kobayashi and Secretary General Suzuki attended. (Apr) Took place "Higashiosaka-Pakistan U16 Baseball Friendly Match", by the offer from Pakistan Federation (PFB) Baseball who has friendly relationship with Nepal Baseball Federation (Jun-Jul). Afterwords, commended by PFB. Renamed to “NPO Nepal Baseball Club Laligurans” (Aug). Ceremony of 15th anniversary of Nepal Baseball was hold. (Aug) Nepal (5 children and 1 official) was invited to the baseball clinic held by World Children's Baseball Foundation (president Oh Sadaharu) for the first time. (Aug) Iswor Thapa and Nawaraj Bhujel came to Japan for short-term study tour. (Aug) Abhishek Kariki participated in the 1st baseball umpire clinic in Sri Lanka (Nov) Because of the cancel of Iran, Nepal suddenly participated in 11th West Asia Baseball Cup in Pakistan. Kobayashi Yohei was installed as the field manager of Nepali team and got the prize of manager. Nepal was ranked to 48th place of IBAF world ranking. (Dec) Friendly match was played between Nepal representative team and the team of Armed Police Force which is lead by American coach. (Dec)
2012	Investigation for building baseball ground in Pokhara (Jul) Iswor Thapa left 06BULLS (Nov) Won the bronze medal at Punjab International Sports Festival 2012, in Pakistan. (Nov) Took place the training class by Aita Yoshiki, the coach of Tohoku Rakuten. (Dec)
2011	1st South Asia Baseball Championship was held in Pakistan. The first international tournament for Nepal. Acted to support the participation of Nepal. Nepal was ranked to 55th place of IBAF world ranking. Iswor Thapa was transferred to 06BULLS.
2010	Invited Iswor Thapa to Japan again. He entered Osaka Hawks Dream and became the first Nepali professional baseball player. (Nov)
2009	Closed Pokhara House. Dispatched Harada Atsushi as the coach in Nepal. (Jul 2009 - Sep 2009) Invited Iswor Thapa to Japan and he challenged the tryouts of professional independent league for the fist time as Nepali. (Nov) Nepal Baseball Federation was established.
2008	Took place the third Pokhara Baseball Tournament. (Apr) The teams of Pokhara, Kathmandu (two teams), Bhaktapur held the tournament in Bhaktapur.
2007	First exhibition to “One World Festival”, afterwords exhibit every time. Dispatched Mineo Natsumi as the teacher of Japanese (Mar 2007 - March 2008), Fujioka Kyohei as coach in Nepal (Jul 2007 - May 2008). Introduced baseball in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Took Place the second Pokhara Baseball Tournament. (Mar)
2006	Established Pokhara House, as the local office and Japanese Language School. (Oct) Dispatched Kobayashi Yohei as the leader of management and coach (Aug 2005 - Mar 2007). Dispatched Itoga Eriko (Sep 2006 - Dec 2007), Kobayashi Takefumi (Sep 2006 - Apr 2008) as the teacher of Japanese. Hired Hrachan, Binod, Shyam, Devi, Sunita as the staff of Pokhara House. Took place the first Pokhara Baseball Tournament. (Nov)
2005	Opened the website. Amateur baseball team Laligurans started.
2004	The member who participated baseball exchange program organized “Circle Laligurans”. Dispatched Miura Masahiro as the coach in Nepal. (Apr - Oct, 2004) Instructed Shyam Ghale. (Nepali coach)
2003	Introduced baseball in Kathmandu University. Played the game with Pokhara team. (Pokhara won)
2002	Renamed to "Nepal Baseball Exchange Activity Group". Dispatched Sonoda Ken'ya as the coach in Nepal. (Mar 2002 - May 2003) Made the baseball rule book in Nepalese.	Earlier half Later half
2001	Dispatched Hanakura Yuya as the coach in Nepal (Mar 2001 - Mar 2002) Took place the first baseball tournament by the schools in Pokhara.	Earlier half Later half
2000	Renamed to "Nepal Baseball Introducing Activity Group". Confirmed baseball was continued playing. Mainly introduced the baseball rule. Yoshida Yoshio, the former field manager of Hanshin Tigers, gave us instruction. Amar Singh Secondary School organized two teams and play the match.
1999	In the study tour of Poole Gakuin University (Sakai, Osaka) , students found baseball is not known in Nepal. They established "baseball Promoting Group", with Akamatsu Hiroaki playing key roll. (Feb) Started baseball exchanging activity, from explaining “This is the ball”to the 20 students of Amar Singh Secondary School, (Sep)