Venezuela has just announced the 21 players eligible to represent it at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which begins next month. This call includes both local Super League basketball players and players from foreign leagues and is very similar to coach Fernando Duró’s call in the last international window when he was awarded a pass into the competition.
Notable among the appointees Gregory Vargas j Anthony Perez2 players who last became champions with the Gladiadores de Anzoátegui in the SPB, as well as Enrique Medinawho is a member of the NBA Academy.
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Who Qualifies for Venezuela for the 2023 Basketball World Cup?
This Tuesday, July 18 via Twitter, the Venezuelan Basketball Federation announced the players eligible to participate in the Vinotinto de las heights. They are:
- Michael Carrera (Movistar Estudiantes, Endesa League)
- Luis Carrillo (Spartan’s Capital District, SPB)
- Pedro Chourio (Panteras de Miranda, SPB)
- Anyelo Cisneros (Caracas Crocodiles, SPB)
- Nestor Colmenares (Carabobo Globetrotter, SPB)
- David Cubillán (Guaiqueríes de Margarita, SPB)
- Windi Graterol (Daisy Guidelines, SPB)
- Heissler Guillent (Guaros de Lara, SPB)
- Andres Marrero (La Salle Explorers, NCAA)
- Edgar Martínez (Carabobo Globetrotter, SPB)
- José Materán (Pato Basketball, NBB Brazil)
- Enrique Medina (NBA Academy Australia)
- Anthony Pérez (Gladiators of Anzoátegui, SPB)
- Franger Pirela (Marinos de Anzoategui, SPB)
- Fabrizio Pugliatti (Blue Star, Serie A2 of Italy)
- Miguel Ruiz (Panteras de Miranda, SPB)
- Yohanner Sifontes (Spartan’s District Capital, SPB)
- Garly Sojo (Caracas Broncos, SPB)
- Knows Urbina (Spartans Distrito Capital, SPB)
- Gregory Vargas (Anzoategui Gladiators, SPB)
- Jhornan Zamora (Carabobo Globetrotter, SPB).
Eligible to play from Venezuela for the 2023 Basketball World Cup. Photo: FVB
Please note that this list of eligible persons is subject to change until August 18th.
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What are the next friendlies for Venezuela before the 2023 FIBA World Cup?
That is expected Venezuela In the next few days, start your training ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. As part of this process, Vinotinto will play a number of friendlies, including these games:
- Venezuela vs. Spain – 04.08. – Madrid (Spain)
- Venezuela vs. France – 08.07. – Orleans (France)
- Venezuela vs. Australia – 08/14 – Melbourne (Australia)
- Venezuela vs. South Sudan – 08/16 – Melbourne (Australia)
- Venezuela vs. Brazil – 08/17 – Melbourne (Australia).
Gregory Vargas, the youngest Super League champion with the Gladiadores de Anzoátegui, is called up again by Venezuela. Photo: AFP
Venezuela at FIBA World Cup 2023: who will it share a group with?
Venezuela will be part of Group F Basketball World Cup 2023, along with Slovenia, Georgia and Cape Verde. The tournament will take place from August 25th to September 10th in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.