Venezuela | |
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Information | |
Country | Venezuela |
Confederation | WBSC Americas |
Manager | Niowaldo Zorrilla |
WBSC ranking | |
Current | 5 (12 January 2023) [1] |
Baseball5 World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022 ) |
Best result | 4th (1 time, in 2022 ) |
The Venezuela national Baseball5 team represents Venezuela in international Baseball5 competitions.
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]
No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
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1 | UTL | Yohelis Colina | F |
4 | UTL | Álvaro Gil | M |
7 | UTL | Pither Giménez | M |
6 | UTL | Luis Marques | M |
5 | UTL | Esquía Rengel | F |
8 | UTL | Jordaniel Sánchez | M |
3 | UTL | Valerie Torres | F |
2 | UTL | Laureanne Vásquez | F |
No. | Pos. | Name |
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9 | Manager | Niowaldo Zorrilla |
Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
2022 | Semifinals | 4th | 6 | 3 | 68 | 71 |
Total | 1/1 | – | 6 | 3 | 68 | 71 |
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