Venezuela men's national basketball team
| FIBA ranking | 25 (25 February 2025) | ||
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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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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.
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. 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.