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| Association | Federación Cubana De Voleibol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | NORCECA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Nicolás Vives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIVB ranking | 18 (as of October 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 7 (First in 1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 3rd (1976) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 14 (First in 1956) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 2nd (1990, 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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The Cuba men's national volleyball team (Spanish: Selección masculina de voleibol de Cuba) is the national team of Cuba.
Cuba in the 1976 Summer Olympics won the bronze medal. Other achievements of the team winning one World League, one World Grand Champions Cup and fifteen NORCECA Championships.
Cuba have attained two silver and two bronze World Championship medals and have won the NORCECA Championship 15 times.
Contents
1 Results
1.1 Olympic Games
1.2 World Championship
1.3 World Cup
1.4 World Grand Champions Cup
1.5 World League
1.6 Pan American Games
1.7 NORCECA Volleyball Championship
1.8 Pan-American Cup
1.9 America's Cup
1.10 Central American and Caribbean Games
2 Team
2.1 Current squad
2.2 Dream Team Squad
3 2016 Finland rape incident
4 Kit providers
4.1 Sponsorship
5 References
6 External links
Results
Olympic Games
1972 – 10th place
1976 –
Bronze medal
1980 – 7th place
1992 – 4th place
1996 – 6th place
2000 – 7th place
2016 – 11th place
World Championship
1956 – 19th place
1966 – 17th place
1970 – 13th place
1974 – 8th place
1978 – Bronze medal
1982 – 10th place
1986 – 5th place
1990 –
Silver medal
1994 – 4th place
1998 – Bronze medal
2002 – 19th place
2006 – 15th place
2010 – Silver medal
2014 – 11th place
2018 – 18th place
World Cup
1969 – 9th place
1977 – Bronze medal
1981 – Silver medal
1989 –
Gold medal
1991 – Silver medal
1995 – 6th place
1999 – Silver medal
2011 – 5th place
World Grand Champions Cup
1993 – Bronze medal
1997 – Bronze medal
2001 – Gold medal
2009 – Silver medal
World League
1991 – Silver medal
1992 – Silver medal
1993 – 4th place
1994 – Silver medal
1995 – Bronze medal
1996 – 4th place
1997 – Silver medal
1998 – Gold medal
1999 – Silver medal
2000 – 8th place
2001 – 5th place
2002 – 13th place
2003 – 13th place
2004 – 7th place
2005 – Bronze medal
2006 – 7th place
2007 – 7th place
2008 – 10th place
2009 – 4th place
2010 – 4th place
2011 – 8th place
2012 – Bronze medal
2013 – 13th place
2014 – 21st place
2015 – 18th place
2016 – 22nd place
Pan American Games
1959 – 7th place
1967 – Bronze medal
1971 – Gold medal
1975 – Gold medal
1979 – Gold medal
1983 – Silver medal
1987 – Silver medal
1991 – Gold medal
1995 – Bronze medal
1999 – Gold medal
2003 – Silver medal
2007 – Bronze medal
2011 – Silver medal
2015 – 5th place
NORCECA Volleyball Championship
1969 – Gold medal
1971 – Gold medal
1973 – Silver medal
1975 – Gold medal
1977 – Gold medal
1979 – Gold medal
1981 – Gold medal
1983 – Bronze medal
1985 – Silver medal
1987 – Gold medal
1989 – Gold medal
1991 – Gold medal
1993 – Gold medal
1995 – Gold medal
1997 – Gold medal
1999 – Silver medal
2001 – Gold medal
2003 – Bronze medal
2005 – Silver medal
2007 – Bronze medal
2009 – Gold medal
2011 – Gold medal
2013 – Bronze medal
2015 – Silver medal
Pan-American Cup
2006 – 5th place
2007 – Bronze medal
2014 – Gold medal
America's Cup
1998 – Bronze medal
1999 – 4th place
2000 – Gold medal
2001 – Silver medal
2005 – Bronze medal
2007 – Bronze medal
2008 – Gold medal
Central American and Caribbean Games
1930 – Silver medal
1935 – Bronze medal
1938 – Bronze medal
1946 – Gold medal
1950 – Silver medal
1954 – Bronze medal
1962 – 4th place
1966 – Gold medal
1970 – Gold medal
1974 – Gold medal
1978 – Gold medal
1982 – Gold medal
1986 – Gold medal
1990 – Gold medal
1993 – Gold medal
1998 – Gold medal
2014 – Bronze medal
Team
Current squad
The following is the Cuban roster in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Head coach: Nicolas Vives
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Club |
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| 2 | Osniel Melgarejo | 18 December 1997 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) |  Obras San Juan |
| 3 | Marlon Yang | 23 May 2001 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) |  Villa Clara |
| 5 | Javier Concepción | 26 December 1997 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 356 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | La Habana |
| 7 | Yonder Garcia(L) | 23 February 1993 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 9 | Livan Osoria (C) | 5 February 1994 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Ciudad Volley |
| 10 | Miguel Gutiérrez | 21 February 1997 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Gigantes del Sur |
| 11 | Livan Taboada | 4 October 1999 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 12 | Jesus Herrera | 4 April 1995 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Obras San Juan |
| 14 | Adrián Goide | 26 June 1998 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Gigantes del Sur |
| 15 | Yohah Leon | 24 January 1995 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Camaguey |
| 17 | Roamy Alonso | 24 July 1997 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Matanzas |
| 18 | Miguel Ángel López | 25 March 1997 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 363 cm (143 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Gigantes del Sur |
Dream Team Squad
After 2001, many players defected from Cuba seeking better life conditions. Some of them excelled during their pro career, being more often considered the best of their positions. The following list follow 15 men throughout that period of time, that one way or another make history and were called Dream team squad.
Head coach: Gilberto Herrera
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfredo Leon Venero | 31 July 1993 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 373 cm (147 in) | 346 cm (136 in) |  Sir Safety Perugia |
| 13 | Robertlandy Simon | 11 June 1987 | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | 114 kg (251 lb) | 389 cm (153 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 4 | Yoandry Leal | 31 August 1988 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 341 cm (134 in) | Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 5 | Osmany Juantorena | 12 August 1985 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 370 cm (150 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 14 | Raydel Hierrezuelo | 14 July 1987 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Ciudad de Bolivar |
| 9 | Michael Sánchez | 5 June 1986 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 340 cm (130 in) |  Arkas Spor |
| 19 | Fernando Hernandez | 11 September 1989 | 196 m (643 ft 1 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 339 cm (133 in) | Emma Villas Siena |
| 15 | Oreol Camejo | 22 July 1986 | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 326 cm (128 in) |  Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 1 | Leonel Marshall | 25 September 1979 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 383 cm (151 in) | 353 cm (139 in) |  Sporting Lisbon |
| 7 | Angel Dennis | 13 June 1977 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sporting Lisbon |
| 14 | Ihosvany Hernández Rivera | 6 June 1972 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 368 cm (145 in) | 349 cm (137 in) | Retired |
2016 Finland rape incident
Eight members of the Cuban national men's volleyball team, including the team's captain, were held in Tampere, Finland on suspicion of aggravated gang rape of a 35-year-old Finnish woman[1][2], as of July 2016. Two of them were discarded of the claims later.[3] The incident took place in the Hotel Ilves at Tampere where the Olympics-bound Cuban team were staying. The arrested players were scheduled to play in the Cuban team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[4]
On 16 August, the six team members still remaining in custody were charged with aggravated rape at Pirkanmaa District Court[5] and the proceedings started on 29 August.[6] On 20 September, four of the men, Osmany Santiago Uriarte Mestre, Rolando Cepeda Abreu, Ricardo Norberto Calvo Manzano and Abraham Alfonso Gavilán were given five-year jail sentences while Luis Tomás Sosa Sierra is facing a prison term of three and a half years.[7] All men appealed, and on 30 June 2017 the Turku court of appeal decreased the length of all sentences and lifted the sentence of Sosa Sierra.[8]
According to the New York Times, the Cuban Volleyball Association stated early on that the athletes’ behavior was counter to the “discipline the sense of honor and respect that govern our sport and society.”[9]
In June 2017, all players convicted for aggravated rape appealed, and sentences were reduced in the case of Osmany Uriarte, Abraham Alfonso, Ricardo Calvo and the ex-captain Rolando Cepeda Abreu. Sosa was released as he was found not guilty due to lack of evidence, and he received a compensation from the government of Finland for the quantity of 200,000 euros, due to damages against his person and in his sports career.[10]
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Cuba national volleyball team.
| Period | Kit provider |
|---|---|
| 2000– | Adidas Puma |
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Honda.
References
^ Kuubalaisten raiskausjutussa on käynnissä viimeinen päivä – Tämä jutusta tiedetään (in Finnish) Aamulehti
^ Syyttäjä: Kuubalaiset käyttivät joukkoraiskauksessa väkivaltaa ja kuvasivat teon (in Finnish) Iltalehti
^ "Two Cuban volleyballers released, six still held". Yleisradio. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-08-16..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Members of Cuba's volleyball team detained on rape suspicions". Yleisradio. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
^ Mansikka, Heli (2016-08-16). "Kuubalaisia lentopalloilijoita vastaan nostettiin syyte – kaikkia kuutta epäillään törkeästä raiskauksesta" [Charged pressed against Cuban volleyball players – all six suspected of aggravated rape] (in Finnish). Yleisradio. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
^ Jansson, Kaisu (2016-08-29). "Kuubalaisten lentopalloilijoiden oikeudenkäynti alkaa Tampereella" [Cuban volleyballers' trial begins in Tampere] (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
^ Viidelle kuubalaispelaajalle vankeustuomio - raiskasivat naisen törkeästi Tampereella (in Finnish) Iltalehti
^ https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9699240
^ http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/world/europe/finland-rape-cuban-volleyball.html
^ "Finnish woman's gang rape was filmed — documents reveal what happened that night in the Tampere hotel" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
External links
- FIVB profile
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