The Travelodge Aussie Spirit are off to a perfect start in the 2019 Asia Pacific Cup, winning both of their opening games. They share the tournament lead with defending champions Japan.

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Day 1 results
China 5 d New Zealand 1
Japan 2 d Chinese Taipei 1
Japan 3 d China 1
Italy 3 d Australia A 0
Chinese Taipei 8 d Australia A 1
Travelodge Aussie Spirit 2 d New Zealand 1
Travelodge Aussie Spirit 7 d Italy 0

Ladder after Day 1
Travelodge Aussie Spirit - 4
Japan - 4
Chinese Taipei - 2
China - 2
Italy - 2
New Zealand - 0
Australia A - 0

Day 2 schedule
11:00am - Japan v Australia A
1:30pm - Japan v New Zealand
1:30pm - Italy v Chinese Taipei
4:00pm - Italy v China
4:00pm - Travelodge Aussie Spirit v Australia A
6:30pm - New Zealand v Chinese Taipei
8:00pm - Travelodge Aussie Spirit v China

All times AEDT, times subject to change

For complete box scores and schedule, please click here

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About the Asia Pacific Cup
From Thursday 31 January – Sunday 3 February 2019, Blacktown International Sportspark will host the second annual Asia Pacific Cup.

This world-class, international event will showcase some of the best softball players in the world, from Italy, China, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and defending champions Japan, up against the Travelodge Aussie Spirit stars.

The four days will showcase some incredible talent with a few mouthwatering match-ups over the first three days of the tournament.

Grab your tickets today for a fun day out watching some of the world’s greatest softball stars!

Tickets available through Eventbrite starting from just $10.00 with ages 18 and under admitted for free, head to Eventbrite and book your spot today.

Purchase tickets here.