The Venezuela national Baseball5 team represents Venezuela in international Baseball5 competitions.
 Venezuela | |
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| Information | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Confederation | WBSC Americas |
| Manager | Niowaldo Zorrilla |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 13  2 (9 August 2024)[1] |
| Baseball5 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | 4th (2 times, most recent in 2024) |
| Baseball5 Pan American Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
| Best result |  3rd ( time, in 2024) |
History
editVenezuela, 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]
Venezuela hosted the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship, held in Barquisimeto, where the team finished third, after losing in the semifinals against Mexico.[4]
Current roster
edit- As of 7 October 2024[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | UTL | José Alvarado | M |
| 5 | UTL | Yohelis Colina | F |
| 21 | UTL | Marbel Díaz | F |
| 18 | UTL | Génesis González | F |
| 13 | UTL | Luis Márques | M |
| 14 | UTL | Aleiber Martínez | M |
| 22 | UTL | Humberto Molina | M |
| 9 | UTL | Yoselin Sosa | F |
Staff
edit| No. | Pos. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Manager | Niowaldo Zorrilla |
Tournament record
editBaseball5 World Cup
edit| Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2022 | Semifinals | 4th | 6 | 3 | 68 | 71 |
| 2024 | Bronze medal game | 4th | 6 | 3 | 118 | 50 |
| Total | 2/2 | – | 12 | 6 | 186 | 121 |
Baseball5 Pan American Championship
edit| Baseball5 Pan American Championship record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2024 | Semifinals | 3rd | 3 | 4 | 67 | 54 |
| Total | 1/1 | – | 3 | 4 | 67 | 54 |
References
edit- ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chinese Taipei claim historic WBSC Baseball5 World Cup bronze medal". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Cuba undefeated champion; Mexico silver and Venezuela bronze in the Pan American Baseball5 tournament". WBSC Americas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Venezuela - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.