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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-14-2025, 04:58 PM

Manila was five wins ahead of the next closest team in the Taiwan-Philippine Association at the all-star break at 60-33. The Manatees held onto the top seed, but Zamboanga gave them a strong challenge in the Philippine League. At 97-65, Manila outlasted the Zebras, ending a seven-year playoff drought for the Manatees. It was Manila’s first PL title since 2020. Zamboanga’s postseason streak grew to four seasons.

Batangas had a great second half at 41-27, but couldn’t overcome their .500 start, placing third at 88-74. Last year’s PL winner Quezon fell to fifth at 80-82. Cebu was fourth at 84-78, which did extend their streak of winning seasons to 16 years. Manila had the best run differential in all of Austronesia Professional Baseball at +110. The Zebras allowed the TPA’s fewest runs with 533.

It was a three-team race in the Taiwan League. At the break, defending TPA champ Tainan sat first at 55-37, four games better than both Chiayi and Taichung. The Titans were .500 in the second half, which opened the door for the other two. The City Hawks took advantage with a 43-25 second half and 9-1 mark in their final ten games, including a sweep of Tainan. The City Hawks at 94-68 earned their first-ever TL title and back-to-back playoff trips. Chiayi was APB’s top-scoring team with 676 runs.

Despite limping to the finish line, Tainan crucially got a road sweep over Taichung in mid-September and took two of three hosting the Toucans earlier in the month. Those wins put them at 90-72, one game ahead of 89-73 Taichung to extend the Titans’ playoff streak to eight seasons. Although they missed the postseason, it was the Toucans’ first winning season since 2032. They had a .308 team OBP, the third-best in APB history.

A young up-and-comer led the way for Manila as Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP. 23-year old Ae Phoumsavanh got 22 of the first place votes, while Batangas’ Chris Ducisin got the other six. Ducisin was notably the leader in homers (47) and OPS (.970). Phoumsavanh had the best WAR (9.6), batting average (.328), and doubles (37). In his fourth year already as a full-time starter, the Chinese right fielder had 191 hits, 96 runs, 33 homers, 87 RBI, .953 OPS, and 193 wRC+.

Zamboanga’s Apichart Arjvirai won Pitcher of the Year with 24 first place votes. Manila’s Stanley Hwang had three and Kaohsiung’s Ming-Hsu Wang had one. In his sixth season, the 25-year old Thai righty led in WAR (6.7) and shutouts (5). Arjvirai had a 2.36 ERA in 274.2 innings, 14-11 record, 232 strikeouts, 138 ERA+, and 70 FIP-.

Arjvirai certainly proved he deserved it by opening the playoffs with a one-hitter on the road for the Zebras over Chiayi. That was Zamboanga’s only divisional round win though. The City Hawks had the one-game advantage as league champ, then got 7-2 and 4-2 wins to advance. They became the first of the four expansion teams from 2029 to earn a trip to an association final.

Manila started with the one-game bonus and took the opener 4-3 over Tainan, although they needed a walkoff RBI by Roland Arias to win it. MVP Ae Phoumsavanh was the winning run having led off with a single. The Titans emphatically took game two 9-2, but it was all Manatees in a 9-0 clincher. Ian Kalawakan tossed a two-hitter with four Ks and two walks.

Manila earned their 14^th trip all-time to the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, but it was their first since 2030 and only their third trip of the 21^st Century. They had a pennant drought dating back 38 years. The Manatees had home field against the upstart Chiayi and had won the regular season series 5-1. Manila also had an outstanding 60-21 record on their home diamond.

Naturally, this mean the City Hawks took 4-3 and 6-2 road wins to open the series. To their credit, Manila didn’t panic and won the next two in Taiwan with 6-1 and 4-1 wins. Chiayi got the series’ first home win in game five 3-2, taking the 3-2 series advantage back to the Philippines. The Manatees won 6-2 at home in game six, setting up the decisive game seven.

The finale had a 76-minute rain delay in the third inning. It was scoreless until the City Hawks plated one in the sixth, which would be their lone run. Chiayi Closer Hsi Philavong had a disastrous eighth inning, giving up four hits and four runs with a walk and wild pitch. The go-ahead swing was a two RBI triple by Dio Sutisna.

Chiayi wasn’t dead yet as after a flyout to start the ninth inning, they got three straight singles, loading the bases with the possible go-ahead run at the dish. However, he grounded into the rare 1-2-3 double play, ending the game with a 4-1 Manila victory. The Manatees finally had a pennant in the 21^st Century, their sixth overall (1967, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2038).

Purely on the strength of the go-ahead triple, Sutisna was series MVP. That was a pinch hit appearance for the 24-year old 2B, who played 79 games in the regular season with 57 starts. He was 3-4 for the series as a pinch hitter exclusively, also getting a two RBI double in game three.

12-14-2025, 04:58 PM	#2620
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,466	2038 APB Taiwan-Philippine Association Manila was five wins ahead of the next closest team in the Taiwan-Philippine Association at the all-star break at 60-33. The Manatees held onto the top seed, but Zamboanga gave them a strong challenge in the Philippine League. At 97-65, Manila outlasted the Zebras, ending a seven-year playoff drought for the Manatees. It was Manila’s first PL title since 2020. Zamboanga’s postseason streak grew to four seasons. Batangas had a great second half at 41-27, but couldn’t overcome their .500 start, placing third at 88-74. Last year’s PL winner Quezon fell to fifth at 80-82. Cebu was fourth at 84-78, which did extend their streak of winning seasons to 16 years. Manila had the best run differential in all of Austronesia Professional Baseball at +110. The Zebras allowed the TPA’s fewest runs with 533. It was a three-team race in the Taiwan League. At the break, defending TPA champ Tainan sat first at 55-37, four games better than both Chiayi and Taichung. The Titans were .500 in the second half, which opened the door for the other two. The City Hawks took advantage with a 43-25 second half and 9-1 mark in their final ten games, including a sweep of Tainan. The City Hawks at 94-68 earned their first-ever TL title and back-to-back playoff trips. Chiayi was APB’s top-scoring team with 676 runs. Despite limping to the finish line, Tainan crucially got a road sweep over Taichung in mid-September and took two of three hosting the Toucans earlier in the month. Those wins put them at 90-72, one game ahead of 89-73 Taichung to extend the Titans’ playoff streak to eight seasons. Although they missed the postseason, it was the Toucans’ first winning season since 2032. They had a .308 team OBP, the third-best in APB history. A young up-and-comer led the way for Manila as Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP. 23-year old Ae Phoumsavanh got 22 of the first place votes, while Batangas’ Chris Ducisin got the other six. Ducisin was notably the leader in homers (47) and OPS (.970). Phoumsavanh had the best WAR (9.6), batting average (.328), and doubles (37). In his fourth year already as a full-time starter, the Chinese right fielder had 191 hits, 96 runs, 33 homers, 87 RBI, .953 OPS, and 193 wRC+. Zamboanga’s Apichart Arjvirai won Pitcher of the Year with 24 first place votes. Manila’s Stanley Hwang had three and Kaohsiung’s Ming-Hsu Wang had one. In his sixth season, the 25-year old Thai righty led in WAR (6.7) and shutouts (5). Arjvirai had a 2.36 ERA in 274.2 innings, 14-11 record, 232 strikeouts, 138 ERA+, and 70 FIP-. Arjvirai certainly proved he deserved it by opening the playoffs with a one-hitter on the road for the Zebras over Chiayi. That was Zamboanga’s only divisional round win though. The City Hawks had the one-game advantage as league champ, then got 7-2 and 4-2 wins to advance. They became the first of the four expansion teams from 2029 to earn a trip to an association final. Manila started with the one-game bonus and took the opener 4-3 over Tainan, although they needed a walkoff RBI by Roland Arias to win it. MVP Ae Phoumsavanh was the winning run having led off with a single. The Titans emphatically took game two 9-2, but it was all Manatees in a 9-0 clincher. Ian Kalawakan tossed a two-hitter with four Ks and two walks. Manila earned their 14^th trip all-time to the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, but it was their first since 2030 and only their third trip of the 21^st Century. They had a pennant drought dating back 38 years. The Manatees had home field against the upstart Chiayi and had won the regular season series 5-1. Manila also had an outstanding 60-21 record on their home diamond. Naturally, this mean the City Hawks took 4-3 and 6-2 road wins to open the series. To their credit, Manila didn’t panic and won the next two in Taiwan with 6-1 and 4-1 wins. Chiayi got the series’ first home win in game five 3-2, taking the 3-2 series advantage back to the Philippines. The Manatees won 6-2 at home in game six, setting up the decisive game seven. The finale had a 76-minute rain delay in the third inning. It was scoreless until the City Hawks plated one in the sixth, which would be their lone run. Chiayi Closer Hsi Philavong had a disastrous eighth inning, giving up four hits and four runs with a walk and wild pitch. The go-ahead swing was a two RBI triple by Dio Sutisna. Chiayi wasn’t dead yet as after a flyout to start the ninth inning, they got three straight singles, loading the bases with the possible go-ahead run at the dish. However, he grounded into the rare 1-2-3 double play, ending the game with a 4-1 Manila victory. The Manatees finally had a pennant in the 21^st Century, their sixth overall (1967, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2038). Purely on the strength of the go-ahead triple, Sutisna was series MVP. That was a pinch hit appearance for the 24-year old 2B, who played 79 games in the regular season with 57 starts. He was 3-4 for the series as a pinch hitter exclusively, also getting a two RBI double in game three. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)