Venezuela announce roster for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup

World No. 13 Venezuela announced the roster for the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024, which takes place from 7-12 October in Hong Kong, China.

Yohelis Colina and Luis Marques are the only players returning from the inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup fourth-place team from Mexico City two years ago.

Niowaldo Zorrilla will be the head coach. Angel Machile Delgado will lead the delegation.

Venezuela will compete in Group A of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024 and face World No. 1 Chinese Taipei, No. 2 and defending champions Cuba, No. 17 Hong Kong-China, No. 6 South Africa and No. 10 Lithuania.

Group B includes No. 5 Japan, No. 4 France, No. 3 Tunisia, No. 7 Mexico, No. 9 China, and No. 39 Australia.

The 30-game Opening Round will be wrapped up on 9 October, but not before defending champions Cuba and bronze medallists Chinese Taipei go head-to-head in the penultimate game of the group stage.

The Super Round, taking place on 10 and 11 October, will determine the top two teams competing for the Baseball5 World Championship title on 12 October at 15:00 (local time). Before the final, the third and fourth-placed teams will compete for the bronze medal and the final podium spot.