The Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB) announces the list of those summoned and the technical and multidisciplinary staff that will be in charge of the men’s U15 national teamwhich will play South American Championship of the category in Ecuador starting this Monday, October 21.
Los summoned are the following:
- #2 – Deiker Torres – 07/02/2010 – 1,83m – Base
- #3 – Julio Vásquez – 06/01/2009 – 1.90m – Forward
- #4 – Luender Díaz – 10/29/2009 – 1.87m – Forward
- #7 – Kevin Gutierrez – 06/06/2009 – 1.96m – Wing-pivot
- #8 – Williams Ring – 09/12/2009 – 1.80m – Escort
- #11 – Carlos Pérez – 08/01/2009 – 1.83m – Base
- #13 – Gregory Gavidia – 20/10/2009 – 1,83m – Alero
- #15 – Santiago Villavicencio – 01/14/2009 – 1.93m – Center
- #17 – Ezequiel Pérez – 05/18/2009 – 1.90m – Forward
- #23 – José Ocanto – 01/07/2009 – 1.81m – Base
- #30 – Santiago Gines – 04/14/2009 – 1.91m – Forward
- #36 – Fabián Montalban – 19/10/2009 – 1.85m – Ala-pivot
Ezequiel Pérez is awaiting approval of his visa to be able to enter Ecuador and join the national concentration.
He technical and multidisciplinary staff of the U15 men’s national team is as follows:
- Alexis Cedres – Coach
- Diego Vásquez – Technical assistant
- Jolfran Rojas – Technical assistant
- Tulio Cobos – Technical assistant
- Freydman Rivero – Physical trainer
- Juan Infante – Doctor
- Jorwin Bárcenas – Physiotherapist
- Gabriel Rodríguez – Delegate
Format, calendar, transmission and tickets
Nine teams divided into two groups will participate in the 2024 Men’s U15 South American Championship: a group of five and a group of four. Each team will play a match against its group rivals. Venezuela is in group A along with Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile. In group B is Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and Ecuador.
The two best teams in each group advance to the semifinals. The countries that finish in 3rd and 4th place in their group will play the reclassification from 5th to 8th place in the tournament.
Venezuela will face Bolivia (21/10), Uruguay (23/10), Brazil (24/10) and Chile (25/10) in the group stage of the South American U15 Men’s Championship. The headquarters will be the César Fadul Dibb Coliseum, located in the city of Pasaje, Ecuador.
Las entries They are on sale at the Coliseum box office or through the Clipp app in Ecuador. All tournament matches will be broadcast on FIBA on YouTube.
- BOLIVIA VS VENEZUELA – Monday 10/21 – 8:30 pm
Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Tj9pb9IjY.
Statistics: https://www.fiba.basketball/es/events/fiba-u15-south-american-championship-2024/games/124428-BOL-VEN.
- VENEZUELA VS URUGUAY – Wednesday 10/23 – 4:00 pm
Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyEUM3l4cq0.
Statistics: https://www.fiba.basketball/es/events/fiba-u15-south-american-championship-2024/games/124432-VEN-URU.
- BRAZIL VS VENEZUELA – Thursday 10/24 – 4:00 pm
Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gykPKjgYDQM.
Statistics: https://www.fiba.basketball/es/events/fiba-u15-south-american-championship-2024/games/124435-BRA-VEN.
- VENEZUELA VS CHILE – Viernes 25/10 – 1:30 p.m.
Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFsJmelTP2g.
Statistics: https://www.fiba.basketball/es/events/fiba-u15-south-american-championship-2024/games/124437-VEN-CHI.
Venezuela’s history in the South American U15
Venezuela will participate in its eighth Men’s U15 South American Championship, and the first since 2018. In the seven previous editions it has always achieved the top 5 and has accumulated three medals: one silver and two bronze.
- Guanare 2008 – 2nd place
- Pasto 2010 – 4th place
- Asunción 2011 – 4th place
- Maldonado 2012 – 5th place
- Barquisimeto 2014 – 3rd place
- Asunción 2016 – 3rd place
- Montevideo 2018 – 4th place
The South American U15 Men will grant three places to the FIBA AmeriCup U16 2025.
