Taiwan earned a finals berth in Pony Baseball's Bronco League Asia-Pacific Zone tournament in Taipei Wednesday, but failed to defend its title in the Pony's Asia-Pacific championship in the 13-14 age bracket in Manila the same day. In Taipei, Taiwan overwhelmed the Philippines 30-0 in the Pony Bronco League tournament's semifinal round, winning the right to play against South Korea the next day for the regional crown and a ticket to the Pony Baseball World Series in the 11-12 age bracket, slated for Aug. 5-12 in the United States. The Taiwanese team has so far cleared four matches in the Taipei tournament. In the latest battle against the Philippines, it closed the game in the fifth inning with 26 hits on a 30-0 lead. Taiwan is one of seven teams competing in the Pony's Bronco League tournament. In Manila, however, the older Taiwanese team was defeated by Japan 0-1 in the final round of the Asia-Pacific Pony Baseball Championship, losing its chance to join the World Series slated for July 31-Aug. 3 in the U.S.' Washington, Pennsylvania. Coach Chen Shun said it was a toe-to-toe match, with both teams fielding their best players. Japan managed to take one point with two hits and a successful steal in the second inning. Pony Baseball runs a series of baseball competitions for children ranging from 5-18 years old. 