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Yoana Palacio
Yoana Palacio Mahmudova born 6 October 1990) is a Cuban-born Azerbaijani female volleyball player. She was part of the Cuba women's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB World Championship in Japan. She won the silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games being selected Best Spiker and Most Valuable Player and twice won the bronze medal in the NORCECA Continental Championship, in 2009 and 2011. She won three time the Cuban National League with the team from Ciudad Havana, Capitalinas from 2009 to 2011 and the Azerbaijani League with Rabita Baku in the 2014/15 season. Career 2008-2009 Palacio won the bronze medal in the 2008 Cuban National Games when her team, Centrales, won 3-0 to Venezuela. She led the Cuban Junior national team to the 2008 NORCECA Continental Championship bronze medal. Palacio won the 2009 Cuban National League championship playing with the club Capitalinas, winning the final series 3-0 to Serranas. Before the Continental Championship, her national team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Cuba ''''. . The city has a population of 2.3million inhabitants, and it spans a total of – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peru Women's National Volleyball Team
The Peru women's national volleyball team was one of the dominant forces in women's volleyball in the 1980s, culminating in the silver medal won at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team's nickname is ''Las Hijas del Sol'' (''Sun's daughters'') Current squad As of July 2022 * Coach: Francisco Hervás * Assistant Coach: Walter Lung * Girls Youth Categories Coach: Elena Keldibekova * Women Junior Categories Coach: Walter Lung Results Summer Olympics Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place World Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Grand Prix Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Pan American Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2013 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the twelfth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries over June, 2013 in Lima, Callao, Iquitos, Huacho, in Peru. Team USA defeated 3–0 to the Dominican Republic in the gold medal match, Argentina took the bronze over Brazil. Puerto Rico and Cuba joined the previous four teams, qualifying to the 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix. Competing nations Pool standing procedure Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loser Match won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loser Match won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loser In case of tie, the teams were classified according to the following criteria: points ratio and sets ratio Group A Group B Group C Final round Championship bracket 5th and 8th places bracket 9th and 12th places bracket Classification 7–10 Quarterfinals Classification 9–12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanelis Santos
Yanelis Santos Allegne (born 30 March 1986, in Ciego de Ávila) is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represents the women's national team as a setter/opposite in the international team competition since 2002. Santos was named "Best Server" at the 2007 FIVB World Cup and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Career Santos started playing volleyball as a twelve year old in 1998, then joined the Senior national team in 2001. Santos played with her national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Even though they had previously defeated the US 3-0, this time they lost 0-3, falling to their nerves and own mistakes. They lost the bronze medal match to China, 1-3. Santos was named the tournament's "Best Server". Santos led the Cuban national team to the silver medal during the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters. She won with her national team the silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. She also won the bronze medal and the Best Spiker award at the 2011 NORCECA Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2012 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the first edition of the bi-annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eight countries from September 3–8, 2012 in Callao, Peru. Competing Nations Pool standing procedure Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loser Match won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loser Match won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loser The first criterion is the number of matches won, second criterion is points gained by the team In case of tie, the teams were classified according to the criteria points ratio and sets ratio Preliminary round * ''Venue: Miguel Grau Colisseum, Callao, Peru'' * ''All times are Peruvian Standard Time ( UTC−05:00)'' Group A Group B Final round Championship bracket 5th to 8th places bracket Quarterfinals Classification 5th to 8th Semifinals 7th place match 5th place match 3rd place match Final Final stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. The event was overshadowed by the Munich massacre in the second week, in which eleven Israeli athletes and coaches and a West German police officer at Olympic village were killed by Palestinian Black September members. The motivation for the attack was the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The 1972 Summer Olympics were the second Summer Olympics to be held in Germany, after the 1936 Games in Berlin, which had taken place under the Nazi regime, and the most recent Olympics to be held in the country. The West German Government had been eager to have the Munich Olympics present a democratic and optimistic Germany to the world, as shown by the Games' official motto, ''"Die Heiteren Spiele"'', or "the cheerful Games". The logo of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2012 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determine the remaining four competitor spots for Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The event also doubles as the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament; the best three teams plus the best Asian team (outside the top-three ranking) will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Host nation Japan are joined by the three best-ranked teams from the Asian Continental Championship, plus (according to the FIVB World Rankings, as of 4 January 2012) the two best-ranked teams from Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV) that did not qualify in the European qualification tournament, the best-ranked team from North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) that did not qualify in the NORCECA qualification tournament, and the best-ranked team from Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol (CSV) or Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) that did not qualify in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 FIVB World Grand Prix
The 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries starting 8 June 2012. The finals were held at the Beilun Sports and Arts Centre in Ningbo, China.CSVFIVB announces pools for 2012 World Grand Prix(In Spanish) Competing nations Qualification process * /sup> The best two South American teams and the best 4 NORCECA teams at the 2011 Pan-American Cup qualified. * /sup> As China already qualified as host of the Final Round, the next best three teams at the 2011 Asian Championship qualified. * /sup> The best African team and the next best Asian team at the 2011 Asian Championship had a play-off to determine the final spot. Play-off *Venue: Palais des Sports, Oran, Algeria Chinese Taipei wins by total points of the two legs 141–138 Squads Pool standing procedure 1. Match points 2. Numbers of matches won 3. Sets ratio 4. Points ratio Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Tournament NORCECA Qualification
The NORCECA qualification tournament for the 2012 Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from 29 April – 5 May 2012. Venue * High Performance Sports Center of Baja California, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Preliminary round *All times are Pacific Time Zone ( UTC−07:00). Pool A Pool B Final round Championship bracket 5th–8th places bracket Quarterfinals 5th–8th places Semifinals 7th place 5th place 3rd place Final Final standing Individual awards *Most valuable player :* *Best scorer :* *Best spiker :* *Best blocker :* *Best server :* *Best digger :* *Best setter :* *Best receiver :* *Best libero :* External linksOfficial website of the NORCECA Qualification Tournament {{DEFAULTSORT:Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's tournament NORCECA qualification Olympic Qualification Women North America Volleyball qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics 2012 in women's volleyball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Volleyball Copa Latina
The 2012 Copa Latina was the fourth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, organized by the Peruvian Volleyball Federation and Frecuencia Latina, played by four countries from March 31 – April 2, 2012 in Coliseo Eduardo Dibos, Lima, Peru.Todo listo para arrancar la IV Copa Latina (In Spanish) Purpose * participated in the tournament to test a new team for the Olympic Qualification tournament * participated in the tournament as general preparation for the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilfredo León
Wilfredo León Venero (born 31 July 1993) is a Cuban–Polish professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Cuba national team from 2007 to 2012, and is a current member of the Poland national team and Sir Safety Perugia. A silver medallist at the 2010 World Championship, and a two–time NORCECA Champion (2009, 2011). Considered by many as one of a kind, he led Cuba to the silver medal at the 2010 World Championship held in Italy, alongside Yoandy Leal and Robertlandy Simon. He is considered one of the leaders of the "Generation of Miracle" of Cuban volleyball and by many experts. Wilfredo León is considered one of the best volleyball players worldwide. Personal life Wilfredo León Venero was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba on July 31, 1993. He is the son of Wilfredo León Hechavarría and Alina Venero Boza (former volleyball player). He studied at Escuela Nacional del Voleibol Cubano. León Venero lived in Poland for a while with his Polish girlfriend. On June 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarelys Barrios
Yarelys Barrios Castañeda (also ''Yarelis Barrios Castañeda''; born July 12, 1983, in Pinar del Río) is a discus thrower from Cuba. Career She won the ''Diamond Race'' in the women's discus throw of the IAAF Diamond League both in 2010 and in 2011. She won the 2012 Cuban National Championships with a personal best throw of 68.03 metres. Barrios finished the Olympic discus competition in 2008 in the second place, but was disqualified by the IOC on September 1, 2016, because of doping due to a sample reanalysis which resulted in a positive test for the prohibited substance Acetazolamide. Barrios sold her Olympic silver medal on auction site, eBay, for unknown reasons, and it was bought for $11,000 (£9,000). Achievements *Barrios originally finished 4th in the 2012 Summer Olympics, but she moved up a position after Darya Pishchalnikova was disqualified for testing positive for the anabolic steroid oxandrolone Oxandrolone, sold under the brand names Oxandrin and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
