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Venezuelan Primera División
The Primera División (; ), or Liga Venezolana (; ) is the top-flight professional football league of Venezuela. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957. It is organized by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. Format Starting in the 2020 season, 20 teams play in a home-and-away round-robin tournament, with the top eight teams advancing to the semi-final stage. At the semi-final stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each, facing the other teams in their group twice. The two group winners advance to the Serie Final to decide the league champions. International qualification *The champions and runners-up qualify to the group phase of the Copa Libertadores. *The team with the most points in the entire season qualifies to the preliminary round of the Copa Libertadores as Venezuela 3. *The second and third team with the most points in the entire season qualifies to the Copa Sudamericana as Venezuela 1 and Venezuela 2. *If a team won both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport, teams of nine players each, taking turns batting (baseball), batting and Fielding (baseball), fielding. The game occurs over the course of several Pitch (baseball), plays, with each play beginning when a player on the fielding team (baseball), fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a Baseball (ball), ball that a player on the batting team (baseball), batting team, called the Batter (baseball), batter, tries to hit with a baseball bat, bat. The objective of the offensive team (batting team) is to hit the ball into the field of play, away from the other team's players, allowing its players to run the Base (baseball), bases, having them advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are called "Run (baseball), runs". The objective of the defensive team (referred to as the fielding team) is to prevent batters from becoming Base running, runners, and to prevent runners base running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of States of Venezuela, 23 states, the Venezuelan Capital District, Capital District and Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitanos F
The Metropolitanos of Havana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the ''Guerreros'' (Warriors), had historically been a poor team, though they were ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League. Overview Metropolitanos was one of two teams based in the city of Havana, the other being the more successful Industriales. Frequently, the Cuban National Series removed several of the best players from the Metropolitanos squad and sent them to Industriales. Players including René Arocha, Osvaldo Fernández, Yasser Gomez, Enrique Diaz, Yadel Martí and Antonio Scull had begun their careers with the ''Guerreros'', only to be sent later to the ''Leones''. The Metropolitanos ceased operations at the end of the 2011–12 season. Notable players *Infielders: Rey Vicente Anglada (second base), Enrique Díaz (second base), Rodolfo Puente (shortstop), Antonio Scull (first base), Rolando Verde (third base) *Outfielder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deportivo La Guaira F
''Deportivo'' (Spanish, 'sporting') may refer to: * Deportivo de La Coruña, commonly known as simply Deportivo, a Spanish football club * Déportivo, a French rock band * Deportivo (Mexicable), an aerial lift station in Ecatepec, Mexico * Deportivo station Deportivo is a rapid transit station in San Juan agglomeration, Puerto Rico. It is located between Bayamón and Jardines on the sole line of the Tren Urbano system, in Bayamón, just outside of its downtown ( Bayamón Pueblo). The trial ser ..., in San Juan agglomeration, Puerto Rico See also * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamora F
Zamora may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Europe Spain * Zamora, Spain, a city in the autonomous community of Castilla y León * Province of Zamora, a province in the autonomous community of Castilla y León * Associated with the city and province: ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamora in Spain, Roman Catholic suffragan bishopric, named after its see ** Zamora (Spanish Congress Electoral District) ** Zamora (Cortes of Castile and León constituency) ** Zamora (Senate constituency) Romania * Zamora, a tributary of the Valea de Pești in Hunedoara County * Zamora, a tributary of the Prahova in Prahova County Americas Canada * Zamora, British Columbia, a former community in the Boundary region Ecuador * Zamora, Ecuador, a city in the province of Zamora-Chinchipe * Zamora-Chinchipe Province * Zamora River, a river in the provinces of Loja, Zamora-Chinchipe and Morona-Santiago * Zamora Canton, in the province of Zamora-Chinchipe * Apostolic Vicariate of Zamora en Ecuador, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deportivo Rayo Zuliano
Deportivo Rayo Zuliano is a Venezuelan professional football club based in Maracaibo. Founded in 2005, the club play in the Venezuelan Primera División, hosting their home matches at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero. History Founded in 2005, Deportivo Rayo Zuliano played in the 2005–06 edition of the , the third division in the country, before spending a year inactive. The club later entered the inaugural season of the Venezuelan Tercera División, narrowly missing out on promotion to Segunda División B in 2007–08 and then achieving mid-table campaigns in 2008–09 and 2009–10. In 2010, Rayo Zuliano ceased to play in the Tercera División, and only returned to a professional status in 2021, after merging with and being admitted in the year's Segunda División. After an eighth position finish in their group in 2021, the club led their group in 2022, but were knocked out in the promotion phase. On 12 December 2022, it was announced that Rayo Zuliano would merge with P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monagas S
Monagas State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela. Monagas State covers a total surface area of and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 905,443. Monagas State is surrounded by Sucre State in the north, Anzoátegui State in the west and south, Bolívar State (Venezuela), Bolívar State in the south, Delta Amacuro State in the south and east and the Paria Gulf in the northeast. The state is named after the general and president of Venezuela José Tadeo Monagas, native from this state, and his brother and fellow president José Gregorio Monagas, native from the neighbor Anzoátegui State. The capital of the state is Maturín. History Pre-colonial period Monagas dates back to the settlement of the territory by indigenous people of different ethnic groups hundreds of years ago, among which are the Warao people, Warao and Kalina people, Kalina people, who mainly settled in the Orinoco Delta, and the people in the north of the state. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguesa F
Portuguesa is a Portuguese, Catalan, and Spanish feminine adjective meaning "Portuguese". It may also refer to: Places *Portuguesa (state), one of the 23 states of Venezuela * Portuguesa (Rio de Janeiro), a neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *Portuguesa River, a river in Venezuela * Portuguese Circary, of the Premonstratensians *Portuguesa or Chiqllarasu, a mountain in Peru * Portuguesa Province, 1851-1864, one of the provinces of Venezuela Other uses *Portuguese language *"A Portuguesa", the Portuguese national anthem *Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, a football club based in São Paulo, Brazil *Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ), a football club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *Associação Atlética Portuguesa (Santos) Associação Atlética Portuguesa, commonly referred to as Portuguesa Santista, is a professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. The team competes in Campeonato Paulista Série A2, the second tier of the São Paulo sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estudiantes De Mérida F
Estudiantes (in English: ''students'') is the name of different sports clubs in the Spanish-speaking world: Argentina * Estudiantes de La Plata, sports club based in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province * Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, football club based in Caseros, Buenos Aires Province * Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, football club based in Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province * Estudiantes de Paraná, multi-sports club based in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province * Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca, basketball club based in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province * Estudiantes de Olavarría, basketball club based in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province Other countries * CB Estudiantes, Spanish basketball club * Estudiantes de Mérida, Venezuelan sports club * Estudiantes de Medicina, Peruvian football club * Estudiantes de Altamira, Mexican football club * Estudiantes Tecos, Mexican football club, formerly known as Tecos UAG ** Estudiantes Tecos Reserves Club Deportivo Mineros de Zacatecas, simply known as M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carabobo F
Carabobo State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744. Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive win in the war of independence from Spain, and was led by Simón Bolívar. Toponymy There are several versions about the origin of the name Carabobo. One of them refers to a voice coming from a local Arawaco language: Karau means savannah and bo means water. The repeated bo acts as a superlative, i.e. a lot of water or streams. Thus, Carabobo would mean Savannah of Waters or Savannah of Ravines. History Prehistory First cultures When Europeans arrived to what would become Venezuela, one of the most important cultural centres was located around the Valencia Lake. The Native Americans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angostura F
Angostura may refer to: Places Mexico * Angostura, Sinaloa, a city in north-west Mexico ** Angostura Municipality, Sinaloa, a municipality in Sinaloa, Mexico * Puerto de la Angostura, Coahuila, site of the 1847 Battle of Buena Vista between American and Mexican forces Venezuela * Angostura, Venezuela, the former name of Ciudad Bolívar * Angostura Municipality, Venezuela, a municipality in Bolivar State Other places * Angostura River, a river in Chile * Angostura, Antioquia, a municipality in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia * Angostura, South Dakota, a populated area in Fall River County, South Dakota, US * Angostura, Sullana, a village in Sullana Province, Peru * La Angostura (other) * Villa La Angostura, a mountain town in Neuquén, Argentina Other uses * ''Angostura'' (plant), a genus in the family Rutaceae * Angostura bark, a spice made from the bark of the tree ''Angostura trifoliata'' * Angostura bitters, a flavoring * Congress of Angostura, an 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academia Puerto Cabello
Academia Puerto Cabello is a Venezuelan professional football club based in the city of Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state and playing in the Venezuelan Primera División. It plays its home matches at the Complejo Deportivo Socialista, also known as ''La Bombonerita''. Players Current squad League rankings Academia Puerto Cabello was promoted to the Venezuelan Primera División for the first time for the 2018 season. *2018: ''Apertura - 14th''; ''Clausura - 12th''; Overall - 14th *2019: ''Apertura - 11th''; ''Clausura - 10th''; Overall - 12th *2020: ''Group A - 3rd''; Overall - 5th *2021: 11th *2022: 7th *2023: 4th CONMEBOL competitions history *Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance ::2024: Second Stage *Copa Sudamericana: 2 appearances ::2021: First Stage ::2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
