The Venezuela men's national volleyball team represents Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

 in international volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 competitions and friendly matches. In 1962 the squad claimed its first international medal (a bronze) at the South American Championship

South America Volleyball Championship

The South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....

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The biggest success for Venezuela came in 2003, when the team won the Pan American Games

Pan American Games

The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...

. The dominant forces in men's volleyball on the South America

South America

South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...

n continent are Brazil

Brazil men's national volleyball team

The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions...

 and Argentina

Argentina men's national volleyball team

The Argentina national volleyball team is the national volleyball representative of Argentina. The team is controlled by the Argentine Volleyball Federation ....

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World League

• 1990
  FIVB World League 1990
  The FIVB World League 1990 was the first men's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from April 27 to July 15, 1990. The Final Round was staged in Osaka, Japan.-Competing nations:- Pool A:-Pool B:-Semifinals & Finals:...
  
   to 2000
  FIVB World League 2000
  The FIVB World League 2000 was the eleventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 26 to July 16, 2000...
  
   — did not compete
• 2001
  FIVB World League 2001
  The FIVB World League 2001 was a volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 11 to June 30, 2001. The Final Round was held in Katowice, Poland.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:...
  
   — 6th place
• 2002 — 4th place
• 2003
  FIVB World League 2003
  The 2003 FIVB World League was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 16 May to 13 July 2003. The Final Round was held in Madrid, Spain.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:...
  
   — 3rd place
• 2004
  FIVB World League 2004
  The FIVB World League 2004 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 12 countries from June 4 to July 18, 2004. The Final Round was held in Rome, Italy.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:...
  
   — did not compete
• 2005 — 7th place
• 2006
  FIVB World League 2006
  The FIVB World League 2006 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from July 14 to August 27, 2006.-Pools composition:-Intercontinental round:...
  
   — did not compete
• 2007
  FIVB World League 2007
  The FIVB World League 2007 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 25 to July 15, 2007. This is the second time that the FIVB World League Final Round has been hosted in Poland.-Pools composition:...
  
   — did not compete
• 2008
  FIVB World League 2008
  The FIVB World League 2008 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from June 13 to July 27, 2008.-Pools composition:-Intercontinental round:...
  
   — 13th place
• 2009
  FIVB World League 2009
  The FIVB World League 2009 was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from June 12 to July 26, 2009.-Pools composition:-Pool standing procedure:1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Points ratio4...
  
   — 16th place
• 2010
  FIVB World League 2010
  The 2010 FIVB World League, which is a men's volleyball competition, was played by 16 countries from June 4 to July 25, 2010.-Pools composition:-Pool standing procedure:1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Points ratio4...
  
   — did not compete

America Cup

• 1998
  1998 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 1998 Volleyball America's Cup was the first edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
  
   — 5th place
• 1999
  1999 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 1999 Volleyball America's Cup was the second edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America. The tournament was held from October 14 to October 23, 1999 in St...
  
   — 6th place
• 2000
  2000 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 2000 Volleyball America's Cup was the third edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
  
   — 6th place
• 2001
  2001 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 2001 Volleyball America's Cup was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
  
   — 5th place
• 2005 — 6th place
• 2007
  2007 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 2007 Volleyball America's Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America...
  
   — did not compete
• 2008
  2008 Volleyball America's Cup
  The 2008 Volleyball America's Cup was the seventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America...
  
   — Bronze

Squads

• 2002 FIVB World League — 13th place (tied)

  Jorge Reyes, Manuel Blanco, Andy Rojas, Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Carlos Luna, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Héctor Guzmán, Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
   , José Torres, Ronald Méndez

  Ronald Mendez

  Ronald Méndez is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Méndez' team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereú is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Ereu's team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Jorge Silva, Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , and Fredy Cedeño. Head Coach: José David Suárez.

• 2002 World Championship
  2002 FIVB Men's World Championship
  The 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
  
   — 17th place (tied)

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...

  
  , Andy Rojas, Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Carlos Luna, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Héctor Guzmán, Ronald Méndez

  Ronald Mendez

  Ronald Méndez is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Méndez' team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
   , Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereú is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Ereu's team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , and Fredy Cedeño. Head Coach: José David Suárez.

• 2003 FIVB World League
  FIVB World League 2003
  The 2003 FIVB World League was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 16 May to 13 July 2003. The Final Round was held in Madrid, Spain.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:...
  
   — 13th place (tied)

  Héctor Ubina, Luis E. Orta, Andy Rojas, Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Carlos Luna, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Héctor Guzmán, Ronald Méndez

  Ronald Mendez

  Ronald Méndez is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Méndez' team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
   , Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...

  
  , Daniel Mata, Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereú is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Ereu's team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Jorge Silva, Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , and Fredy Cedeño. Head Coach: José David Suarez.

• 2003 Pan American Games
  Volleyball at the 2003 Pan American Games
  This page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 2003 Pan American Games, which was held from August 1 to August 17, 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
  
   — Gold Medal

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereú is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Ereu's team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
   , Carlos Luna, Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Ronald Méndez

  Ronald Mendez

  Ronald Méndez is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Méndez' team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Andy Rojas, Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...

  
  , Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , and Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  .

• 2003 FIVB World Cup
  2003 FIVB Men's World Cup
  The 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
  
   — 8th place

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Fredy Cedeño, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Luis E. Orta, Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
   , Carlos Luna, Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Ronald Méndez

  Ronald Mendez

  Ronald Méndez is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Méndez' team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Luis E. Orta, Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , and Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  . Head Coach: Miguel Cambero.

• 2005 America's Cup — 6th place

  Deivi Yustiz, Andy Rojas, Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama

  Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...

  
  , Rodman Valera

  Rodman Valera

  Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Carlos Luna, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Andrés Manzanillo

  Andres Manzanillo

  Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
  , Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , and Fredy Cedeño. Head Coach: Argimiro Méndez.

• 2006 World Championship — 17th place (tied)

  Ismel Ramos, Joel Silva

  Joel Silva

  Joel Alberto Silva is an Paraguayan international footballer who plays for Guaraní, as a goalkeeper.-Career:Silva has played for Guaraní since 2007....

  
  , Carlos Luna, Luis Díaz

  Luis Diaz (volleyball)

  Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , Renzo Sánchez, Ernardo Gómez

  Ernardo Gomez

  Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....

  
  , Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda

  Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...

  
  , Iván Márquez

  Ivan Marquez (volleyball player)

  Iván Márquez is a Venezuelan professional and olympic volleyball player. His position on the field is middle blocker.-Career:He played for the Greek team Olympiacos SC, and for the national team of Venezuela....

  
  , Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereu

  Thomas Ereú is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Ereu's team defeated Cuba 3-0 .-References:*...

  
  , Francisco Soteldo, Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco

  Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...

  
  , and Fredy Cedeño. Head Coach: Eliseo Ramos.