Venezuela men's national basketball team
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The Venezuela national basketball team is organized and run by the Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB). (Spanish: Federación Venezolana de Baloncesto) They won the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup.
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Venezuela women's national basketball team.
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FIBA ranking | 22 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1938 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
National federation | Venezuelan Basketball Federation | ||
Coach | Fernando Duró | ||
Nickname(s) | La Vinotinto de las alturas | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
FIBA AmeriCup | |||
Appearances | 17 | ||
Medals | Gold: (2015) Silver: (1992) Bronze: (2005) | ||
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Venezuela qualified for two Summer Olympiads: 1992, and then 2016. Venezuela hosted the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the country's most prestigious basketball event ever.[2] Later, the country also hosted the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup.
Venezuela has participated in international competitions: International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Summer Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, the South American Championship, the Pan American Games and the Bolivarian Games.