Qualification for the 2002 Little League World Series took place in sixteen different parts of the world during July and August 2002, with formats and number of teams varying by region.
Asia [ ]
Main article: Asia-Pacific Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Manila , Philippines from July 28–August 4.
Country
City
LL Organization
Record
Japan
Tokyo
Sendai Higashi
4-0
South Korea
2-2
Hong Kong
0-4
Final
August 3
Japan6
South Korea1
Canada [ ]
Main article: Canada in the Little League World Series
The tournament was held in Lethbridge, Alberta from August 2–11.
Semi-finals Final
August 8
Saskatchewan6
August 9
Nova Scotia4
Saskatchewan5
August 8
Ontario0
British Columbia0
Ontario5
Caribbean [ ]
Main article: Caribbean Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in St. Croix , United States Virgin Islands from July 26–August 4.
Pool A
Country
City
LL Organization
Record
Bonaire
Bonaire
2-2
United States Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
Alvin McBean
2-2
Sint Maarten
Philipsburg
Sint Maarten
2-2
Pool B
Region
City
LL Organization
Record
Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo
Adaberto Rodriues
3-0
Curaçao
Willemstad
Pariba
2-1
Aruba
San Nicolas
Aruba South
1-2
United States Virgin Islands (Host)
Saint Croix
Elmo Plasket East
0-3
Semi-finals Final
July 25
Bonaire3
July 26
Curaçao4
Curaçao16
July 25
Puerto Rico1
Puerto Rico8
St. Thomas6
Third place
July 26
Bonaire1
St. Thomas5
Europe, Middle East and Africa [ ]
Main articles: Europe in the Little League World Series and Middle East-Africa Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Kutno , Poland from July 4–14.
Country
Record
Russia
7-0
Romania
5-2
Georgia
5-2
Austria
4-3
Bulgaria
4-3
Poland
2-5
Germany
1-6
Lithuania
0-7
Semi-finals Final
July 13
Russia7
July 14
Georgia0
Russia1
July 13
Romania0
Romania6
Austria2
Third place
July 14
Georgia7
Austria4
Great Lakes [ ]
Main article: Great Lakes Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 1–10.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Kentucky
Louisville
Valley Sports American
4-0
Indiana
Brownsburg
Brownsburg
3-1
Illinois
Bradley /Bourbonnais
Bradley-Bourbonnais
2-2
Ohio
Hamilton
West Side American
2-2
Michigan
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosee Pointe Famrs-City
1-3
Wisconsin
Merrill
Merrill
0-4
Semi-finals Final
August 9
Kentucky 2
August 10
Ohio 1
Kentucky 8
August 9
Indiana 1
Indiana 5
Illinois 3
Latin America [ ]
Main article: Latin America Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Managua, Nicaragua from July 27–August 4.
Country
Record
Panama
5-0
Venezuela
4-1
Nicaragua A
3-2
Nicaragua B
2-3
El Salvador
1-4
Colombia
0-5
Semi-finals Final
August 2
Panama4
August 3
Nicaragua B0
Panama2
August 2
Venezuela3
Venezuela8
Nicaragua A1
Third place
August 3
Nicaragua B2
Nicaragua A5
Mexico [ ]
Main article: Mexico in the Little League World Series
The tournament took place in Monterrey , Nuevo León from July 19–29.
Pool B
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Baja California
Mexicali
IMSS
7-0
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
Ninos Heroes
4-2
Nuevo León
Monterrey
Contry de Monterrey
4-2
México D.F.
Mexico City
Olmeca
2-3
San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí
San Luis A.C.
1-4
Chihuahua
Ciudad Juárez
El Granjero
1-5
Semi-finals Final
July 28
Baja California5
July 29
Contry de Monterrey6
Contry de Monterrey6
July 28
Ninos Heroes3
Villa del Refugio3
Ninos Heroes8
Mid-Atlantic Region [ ]
Main article: Mid-Atlantic Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 3–13.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Delaware
Frankford
Lower Sussex
3-1
New Jersey
Hamilton Square
Nottingham
3-1
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Lehigh
3-1
New York
New York City
Harlem
2-2
Washington, D.C.
Capitol City
1-3
Maryland
Preston
South Caroline
0-4
Semi-finals Final
August 10
Delaware5
August 13
New York7
New York5
August 10
Pennsylvania4
New Jersey3
Pennsylvania10
Midwest [ ]
Main article: Midwest Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 2–11.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Iowa
Des Moines
Grandview
5-0
Missouri
Webb City
Webb City
4-0
Nebraska
Central City
Central City
2-3
South Dakota
Rapid City
Harney
1-3
Minnesota
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids National
1-3
Kansas
Riverton
Riverton Area
0-4
Semi-finals Final
August 9
Iowa5
August 11
Nebraska3
Iowa1
August 9
Missouri2
Missouri16
South Dakota3
New England [ ]
Main article: New England Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament was held in Bristol, Connecticut from August 3–12.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Connecticut
Orange
Orange
3-1
Massachusetts
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
3-1
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
3-1
Rhode Island
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
2-2
Maine
Westbrook
Westbrook
1-3
Vermont
Essex Junction
Essex Junction
0-4
Semi-finals Final
August 10
Connecticut0
August 12
Rhode Island1
Rhode Island0
August 10
Massachusetts1
Massachusetts1
New Hampshire0
Northwest [ ]
Main article: Northwest Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament was held in San Bernardino, California from August 2–12.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Washington
Mill Creek
Mill Creek
4-0
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
3-1
Oregon
Salem
Parrish
2-2
Hawaii
Waipahu
Waipio
2-2
Montana
Missoula
Mount Sentinel
1-3
Alaska
Juneau
Gastineau Channel East
0-4
Semi-finals Final
August 10
Washington3
August 12
Hawaii5
Hawaii5
August 10
Idaho3
Idaho6
Oregon4
Pacific [ ]
Main article: Asia-Pacific Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Manila , Philippines from July 28–August 4.
Final
August 1
Guam6
Northern Mariana Islands2
Southeast [ ]
Main article: Southeast Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in St. Petersburg, Florida from August 3–10.
Pool A
State
City
LL Organization
Record
North Carolina
Clemmons
Southwest Forsyth
3-0
Virginia
Bridgewater
Bridgewater
2-1
West Virginia
Charlestown
Charlestown Ranson
1-2
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Hillbrook
0-3
Pool B
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Florida
Bradenton
Braden River
3-0
Alabama
Phenix City
Phenix City American
1-2
Georgia
Columbus
Columbus American
1-2
Tennessee
Morristown
Morristown American
1-2
Semi-finals Final
August 7
North Carolina10
August 9
Alabama4
North Carolina4
August 7
Virginia2
Florida3
Virginia4
Southwest [ ]
Main article: Southwest Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in Waco, Texas from August 5–11.
Pool A
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Arkansas
Benton
Benton National
3-0
Louisiana
Lake Charles
South Lake Charles
2-1
New Mexico
Roswell
Roswell Noon Optimist
1-2
Colorado
Boulder
North Boulder
0-3
Pool B
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Texas East
Sugar Land
First Colony
3-0
Texas West
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Westside
2-1
Mississippi
Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs
1-2
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Tulsa National
0-3
Semi-finals Final
August 9
Arkansas5
August 11
Texas West8
Texas West2
August 9
Texas East0
Texas East4
Louisiana1
Transatlantic [ ]
Main article: Europe in the Little League World Series § Transatlantic Region (2001–2007)
The tournament was held in Kutno , Poland from August 3–10.
Pool A
Country
City
LL Organization
Record
Belgium
Brussels
SHAPE/Waterloo
3-0
Spain
Rota
Rota
2-1
Germany
Ramstein-Miesenbach
Ramstein
1-2
Austria
Vienna
AIBC
0-3
Pool B
Country
City
LL Organization
Record
Saudi Arabia
Dhahran
Arabian-American
3-0
Netherlands
Brunssum /Schinnen
Brunssum/Schinnen
2-1
England
London
London Area Youth
1-2
Italy
Naples
Naples
0-3
Semi-finals Final
July 22
Belgium11
July 23
Netherlands5
Belgium1
July 22
Saudi Arabia10
Saudi Arabia5
Spain2
Third place
July 23
Netherlands11
Spain7
West [ ]
Main article: West Region (Little League World Series)
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 2–13.
Semi-finals Final
August 11
Northern California4
August 13
Utah1
Northern California4
August 11
Arizona3
Arizona4
Nevada3
External links [ ]
World Series Results Qualification Regions
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