Venezuela women's national volleyball team

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Venezuela
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AssociationFederación Venezolana de Voleibol
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FIVB ranking 52 (as of 16 November 2022)
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (First in 2008 )
Best result11th
www.fvvb.com.ve (in Spanish)
Venezuela women's national volleyball team
Medal record
South American Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Caracas
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Montevideo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Cuzco
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Morón
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Santiago

The Venezuela women's national volleyball team is the national team of Venezuela. The dominant forces in women's volleyball on the South American continent are Brazil, Peru and Argentina. The team's highest achievement was during the 2008 South American Olympic Qualification Tournament, defeating Peru in the finals and becoming the only South American team other than Brazil and Peru to compete at the Olympics.

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Team Roster

NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2017 club
1 Yessica Maria Paz Hidalgo 7 October 19891.92 m (6 ft 4 in)72 kg (159 lb)304 cm (120 in)300 cm (120 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Aragua
5 Génesis Franchesco 6 May 19901.74 m (5 ft 9 in)58 kg (128 lb)236 cm (93 in)232 cm (91 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Miranda
6 Maria Valero 18 September 19911.65 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (130 lb)245 cm (96 in)242 cm (95 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Barinas
8 Amarilis Villar 30 March 19841.78 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)280 cm (110 in)276 cm (109 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Vargas
9 Jayce Andrade 19 May 19841.88 m (6 ft 2 in)72 kg (159 lb)300 cm (120 in)296 cm (117 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Zulia
10 Desiree Glod 28 September 19821.76 m (5 ft 9 in)64 kg (141 lb)305 cm (120 in)301 cm (119 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Miranda
12 Gheraldine Quijada 31 January 19881.79 m (5 ft 10 in)65 kg (143 lb)286 cm (113 in)282 cm (111 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg D.C.
13 Shirley Florian 27 July 19911.91 m (6 ft 3 in)67 kg (148 lb)305 cm (120 in)301 cm (119 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Zulia
14 Aleoscar Blanco 18 July 19871.89 m (6 ft 2 in)75 kg (165 lb)300 cm (120 in)296 cm (117 in) Flag of Thailand.svg Supreme Chonburi
15 María José Pérez 18 March 19881.88 m (6 ft 2 in)69 kg (152 lb)300 cm (120 in)296 cm (117 in) Flag of the Philippines.svg F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
17 Roslandy Acosta 25 February 19921.90 m (6 ft 3 in)62 kg (137 lb)295 cm (116 in)291 cm (115 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Vargas
18 Wendy Romero 8 February 19921.78 m (5 ft 10 in)71 kg (157 lb)295 cm (116 in)291 cm (115 in) Flag of Venezuela.svg Cojedes

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

FIVB World Grand Prix

Pan American Games

Pan-American Cup

Bolivarian Games

South American Championship

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