The Venezuela national basketball team is the basketball team representing Venezuela in international competitions, organized and run by the Venezuelan Basketball Federation. In December 2011, Venezuela was chosen as host of the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the country's most prestigious basketball event ever.
Further, the team participates in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American Games, and the Bolivarian Games.
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