Venezuela national Baseball5 team

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Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Information
Country Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Confederation WBSC Americas
Manager Flag of Venezuela.svg Niowaldo Zorrilla
WBSC ranking
Current 5 Steady2.svg (12 January 2023) [1]
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022 )
Best result4th (1 time, in 2022 )

The Venezuela national Baseball5 team represents Venezuela in international Baseball5 competitions.

Contents

History

Venezuela, alongside Cuba, were invited by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to represent WBSC Americas in the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City. The Venezuelan team finished fourth after losing to Chinese Taipei 0 matches to 2. [2] [3]

Current roster

As of 12 November 2022 [4]
No.Pos.PlayerGender
1 UTLYohelis ColinaF
4 UTLÁlvaro GilM
7 UTLPither GiménezM
6 UTLLuis MarquesM
5 UTLEsquía RengelF
8 UTLJordaniel SánchezM
3 UTLValerie TorresF
2 UTLLaureanne VásquezF

Staff

No.Pos.Name
9Manager Niowaldo Zorrilla

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 Semifinals4th636871
Total1/1636871

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References

  1. "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. "Mexico's El Zocalo to host Baseball5 World Cup 2022 from 7-13 November, Australia confirmed as sixth qualifier". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. "Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. "Venezuela Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 22 November 2022.