Cuba women's national volleyball team
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| Association | Federación Cubana De Voleibol | ||
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| Confederation | NORCECA | ||
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Gala | ||
| FIVB ranking | 23 (as of August 2016) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 8 (First in 1972) | ||
| Best result |
 (1992, 1996, 2000) | ||
| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 12 (First in 1970) | ||
| Best result |
(1978, 1994, 1998) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 10 (First in 1973) | ||
| Best result |
(1989, 1991, 1995, 1999) | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1992 Barcelona | Team |
| | 1996 Atlanta | Team |
| | 2000 Sydney | Team |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | Team |
| World Championship | ||
| | 1978 Soviet Union | Team |
| | 1994 Brazil | Team |
| | 1998 Japan | Team |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1986 Czechoslovakia | Team |
| World Cup | ||
| | 1989 Japan | Team |
| | 1991 Japan | Team |
| | 1995 Japan | Team |
| | 1999 Japan | Team |
| | 1977 Japan | Team |
| | 1985 Japan | Team |
| World Grand Champions Cup | ||
| | 1993 Japan | Team |
| | 1997 Japan | Team |
| World Grand Prix | ||
| | 1993 Hong Kong | Team |
| | 2000 Manila | Team |
| | 1994 Shanghai | Team |
| | 1996 Shanghai | Team |
| | 1997 Kobe | Team |
| | 2008 Yogohama | Team |
| | 1995 Shanghai | Team |
| | 1998 Hong Kong | Team |
| Pan American Games | ||
| | 1971 Cali | Team |
| | 1975 Mexico City | Team |
| | 1979 San Juan | Team |
| | 1983 Caracas | Team |
| | 1987 Indianapolis | Team |
| | 1991 Havana | Team |
| | 1995 Mar del Plata | Team |
| | 2007 Rio de Janeiro | Team |
| | 1999 Winnipeg | Team |
| | 2003 Santo Domingo | Team |
| | 2011 Guadalajara | Team |
| | 1967 Winnipeg | Team |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| | 2006 Cartagena | Team |
| | 2014 Veracruz | Team |
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.
Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.
Cuba women's national volleyball team dominated the world in the last decade of the 20th century (1991–2000), winning eight times in row as FIVB World Champions in straight (6th World Cup in 1991, Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, 12th World Championship in 1994, 7th World Cup in 1995, Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, 13th World Championship in 1998, 8th World Cup in 1999, Sydney Olympic Games in 2000).
The team's nickname was Las Espectaculares Morenas del Caribe "The Spectacular Caribbean Girls" in English.
Winner of 10 major world titles
| Year | Games | Host | Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8th World Championship | USSR |  Japan |  Soviet Union |
| 1989 | 5th World Cup | Japan | Soviet Union |  China |
| 1991 # | 6th World Cup | Japan | China | Soviet Union |
| 1992 # | Barcelona Olympic Games | Spain |  Unified Team |  United States |
| 1994 # | 12th World Championship | Brazil |  Brazil |  Russia |
| 1995 # | 7th World Cup | Japan | Brazil | China |
| 1996 # | Atlanta Olympic Games | USA | China | Brazil |
| 1998 # | 13th World Championship | Japan | China | Russia |
| 1999 # | 8th World Cup | Japan | Russia | Brazil |
| 2000 # | Sydney Olympic Games | Australia | Russia | Brazil |
# – 8 major titles in row in 1990s (World Women's Volleyball Championship, World Cup, Olympic Games)
Results
Olympic Games
- 1964 — did not participate
- 1968 — did not participate
- 1972 — 6th place
- 1976 — 6th place
- 1980 — 6th place
- 1984 — did not participate
- 1988 — did not participate
- 1992 —
Gold Medal - 1996 — Gold Medal
- 2000 — Gold Medal
- 2004 —
Bronze Medal - 2008 — 4th place
- 2012 — did not participate
World Championship
- 1952 – did not compete
- 1956 – did not compete
- 1960 – did not compete
- 1962 – did not compete
- 1967 – did not compete
- 1970 – 8th place
- 1974 – 7th place
- 1978 – Gold Medal
- 1982 – 5th place
- 1986 –
Silver Medal - 1990 – 4th place
- 1994 – Gold Medal
- 1998 – Gold Medal
- 2002 – 5th place
- 2006 – 7th place
- 2010 – 12th place
- 2014 – 21st place
World Cup
- 1973 – 5th place
- 1977 – Silver Medal
- 1981 – 6th place
- 1985 – Silver Medal
- 1989 – Gold Medal
- 1991 – Gold Medal
- 1995 – Gold Medal
- 1999 – Gold Medal
- 2003 – 6th place
- 2007 – 4th place
- 2011 – did not qualify
- 2015 – 9th place
World Grand Prix
- 1993 – Gold Medal
- 1994 – Silver Medal
- 1995 – Bronze Medal
- 1996 – Silver Medal
- 1997 – Silver Medal
- 1998 – Bronze Medal
- 1999 – 5th place
- 2000 – Gold Medal
- 2001 – 4th place
- 2002 – 7th place
- 2003 – 11th place
- 2004 – 4th place
- 2005 – 4th place
- 2006 – 4th place
- 2007 – 7th place
- 2008 – Silver Medal
- 2009 – did not participate
- 2010 – did not participate
- 2011 – 11th place
- 2012 – 6th place
- 2013 – 19th place
- 2014 – 20th place
- 2015 – 25th place
- 2016 – 25th place
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
Pan American Games
- 1955 – did not participate
- 1959 – did not participate
- 1963 – did not participate
- 1967 – Bronze Medal
- 1971 – Gold Medal
- 1975 – Gold Medal
- 1979 – Gold Medal
- 1983 – Gold Medal
- 1987 – Gold Medal
- 1991 – Gold Medal
- 1995 – Gold Medal
- 1999 – Silver Medal
- 2003 – Silver Medal
- 2007 – Gold Medal
- 2011 – Silver Medal
Pan-American Cup
- 2002 – Gold Medal
- 2003 – Bronze Medal
- 2004 – Gold Medal
- 2005 – Gold Medal
- 2006 – Silver Medal
- 2007 – Gold Medal
- 2008 – 11th place
- 2009 – did not participate
- 2010 – 4th place
- 2011 – 4th place
- 2012 – Bronze Medal
- 2013 – 6th place
Final Four Cup
Current squad
The following is the Cuban roster in the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.[1]
Head coach: Juan Carlos Gala
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2014 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gracia, ReglaRegla Gracia | 28 May 1993 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 301 cm (119 in) | 282 cm (111 in) | Camagüey |
| 3 | Rojas, AlenaAlena Rojas | 9 August 1992 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | La Habana |
| 4 | Vargas, MelissaMelissa Vargas | 16 October 1999 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 244 cm (96 in) | 242 cm (95 in) | Cienfuegos |
| 5 | Hernández, YamilaYamila Hernández | 8 November 1992 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 301 cm (119 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | La Habana |
| 6 | Lescay, DaymaraDaymara Lescay | 5 September 1992 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Guantanamo |
| 10 | Borrell, EmilyEmily Borrell | 19 February 1992 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 270 cm (110 in) | 260 cm (100 in) | Villa Clara |
| 11 | Moreno, GretellGretell Moreno | 30 January 1998 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 287 cm (113 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Granma |
| 12 | Cruz, DairilysDairilys Cruz | 12 September 1990 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Villa Clara |
| 14 | Sánchez, DayamiDayami Sánchez | 14 March 1994 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 314 cm (124 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | La Habana |
| 17 | Casanova, HeidyHeidy Casanova | 6 November 1998 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 244 cm (96 in) | 240 cm (94 in) | La Habana |
| 18 | Matienzo, SulianSulian Matienzo (C) | 14 December 1994 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 232 cm (91 in) | 230 cm (91 in) | La Habana |
| 19 | Álvarez, JenniferJennifer Álvarez | 19 November 1993 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 294 cm (116 in) | Cienfuegos |
Former squads
- 1976 Olympic Games – 5th place
- Nelly Barnet, Evelina Borroto, Ana Díaz, Ana María García, Miriam Herrera, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Mercedes Roca, Melanea Tartabull, Imilsis Téllez, Lucila Urgelles and Claudina Villaurrutia. Head Coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
- 1978 World Championship – Gold medal
- Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz, Ana María García, Mavis Guilarte, Libertad González, Sirenia Martínez, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head Coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
- 1980 Olympic Games – 5th place
- Maura Alfonso, Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz, Josefina Capote, Ana María García, Libertad Gonzalez, Mavis Guilarte, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head Coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
- 1992 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- 1994 World Championship – Gold medal
- 1996 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- 1998 World Championship – Gold medal
- Taismary Agüero, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Mirka Francia, Mireya Luis, Lilia Izquierdo, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Regla Torres and Ana Fernández. Head Coach: Antonio Perdomo.
- 1999 FIVB World Cup – Gold medal
- Taismary Agüero, Azurima Álvarez, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Mirka Francia, Lilia Izquierdo, Enia Martínez, Liana Mesa, Yoselín Roque Palacios, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Ana Fernández. Head Coach: Antonio Perdomo.
- 2000 Olympic Games – Gold medal
- Taismary Agüero, Zoila Barros, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Ana Fernández, Mirka Francia, Idalmis Gato, Lilia Izquierdo, Mireya Luis, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Regla Torres. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón
- 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix – 4th place
- Zoila Barros, Ana Fernández, Maisbelis Martínez, Misleidis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Regla Torres. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
- 2002 World Championship – 5th place
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Regla Torres. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
- 2003 FIVB World Cup – 6th place
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Anniara Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Dulce Téllez. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
- 2004 Olympic Games – Bronze medal
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Ana Fernández, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Anniara Muñoz, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Marta Sánchez and María Téllez. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix – 4th place
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Kenia Carcaces, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Rachel Sánchez and Yanelis Santos. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
- 2006 World Championship – 7th place
- Lisbet Arredondo, Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisey Gonzalez, Liana Mesa, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz
, Rachel Sánchez and Yanelis Santos. Head Coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
- Lisbet Arredondo, Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisey Gonzalez, Liana Mesa, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz
- 2007 NORCECA Championship – Gold medal
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Kenia Carcaces, Yenisey González, Yusleidys Hernández, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz , Yanelis Santos, Yusidey Silié and Gyselle Silva. Head Coach: Antonio Perdomo.
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Kenia Carcaces, Yenisey González, Yusleidys Hernández, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz
- 2007 FIVB World Cup – 4th place
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisei González, Yusleidys Herera, Yaima Ortiz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz , Dominica Salmon, Rachel Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Yusidey Silié. Head Coach: Antonio Perdomo.
- Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisei González, Yusleidys Herera, Yaima Ortiz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz
- 2011 Pan-American Games – Silver medal
- Emily Borrell, Kenia Carcaces, Liannes Castañeda, Ana Yilian Cleger, Rosanna Giel, Daymara Lescay, Yoana Palacios, Alena Rojas, Wilma Salas, Yanelis Santos, Yusidey Silie and Gyselle Silva. Head Coach: Juan Carlos Gala.
- Emily Borrell, Kenia Carcaces, Liannes Castañeda, Ana Yilian Cleger, Rosanna Giel, Daymara Lescay, Yoana Palacios, Alena Rojas, Wilma Salas, Yanelis Santos, Yusidey Silie
References
- ↑ "Team Roster – Cuba". italy2014.fivb.org. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
External links
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