It was the first appearance ever by a United States team in baseball's consolation bracket.

Teams are guaranteed 3 games, as teams that lose their first two games are put into a consolation bracket.

The four quarterfinal losers entered the consolation bracket, where they raced for positions five through eight.

After being eliminated in the first round, Tulsa won the consolation bracket.

Trophies are awarded for first through third in both championship and consolation brackets.

Teams that win in the consolation bracket go on for the consolation final.

In said tournament, a wrestler will advance into the consolation bracket only if the winning opponent successfully advances into the finals.

In the consolation bracket (where third and fifth places are awarded), those wrestlers who reach the quarterfinal round will receive one place point.

The winner of a semifinal match in the consolation bracket would receive four place points.

He averaged 14.4 points per game over six games for the Libyans before only playing one minute in two games the consolation bracket.