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Ali Quintero
Ali Quintero is one of the most recognized pickleball players in Latin America, consistently ranked Top 10 in the DUPR continental rankings. She has represented Venezuela on multiple occasions as part of the National Team, including World Cup competitions. She also competes professionally in the U.S. Champions Series Pickleball (40+) as a member of the OKC TEAM, participating in elite-level tournaments. Additionally, she has earned multiple gold medals in APP and US Open events at the 5.0+ level.
Beyond her competitive career, she is the founder of the EXE Foundation, through which she donates pickleball equipment to young athletes from low-income communities across the Americas, helping expand access to the sport and create opportunities for the next generation.
VALE ROSALES
Valentina is recognized as one of the youngest athletes to win international medals for her country in pickleball and continues to grow as part of a new generation of Venezuelan competitors on the global stage.
She has represented Venezuela twice internationally. In 2024, she competed at the Pickleball World Cup in Peru, where she won two gold medals, becoming one of the youngest athletes to earn international medals for her country in the sport. In 2025, she was again selected to represent Venezuela as part of the Junior National Team at the World Cup in the United States, where the team finished subchampion (runner-up) against the United States in the junior category.
YULI ROQUE
Yulimar Roque is a talented young Venezuelan athlete who has achieved top rankings in racket sports, consistently placing among the top positions in both tennis and pickleball. She recently competed in the US Pickleball Open in Naples, Florida, USA, where she faced top junior players from around the world.
During the tournament, she delivered an outstanding performance, earning 2nd place in the Junior Singles Open category and 3rd place in the Women’s Doubles Bronze division.
JUAN A. CONTARDO
Juan Pablo Alfonzo is a young Venezuelan pickleball athlete and World Championship runner-up, part of the national team that achieved second place representing Venezuela at the World Cup in the United States. He has won multiple national medals and is ranked among the top players in Venezuela.
At 16 years old, originally from Maracay, he is recognized for his talent, discipline, and passion.