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The Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the
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'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
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in 1991,
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in 1992, 12th
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in 1994, 7th World Cup in 1995,
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in 1996, 13th World Championship in 1998, 8th World Cup in 1999,
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in 2000). The team's nickname was '' Las Espectaculares Morenas del Caribe'' "The Spectacular Caribbean Girls" in English.


Winner of 10 major world titles

# – 8 consecutive major titles 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 *
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– 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 * 2016 – did not participate *
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– 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 *
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– 4th place *
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– Gold Medal * 1998 – Gold Medal * 2002 – 5th place *
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– 7th place * 2010 – 12th place * 2014 – 21st place * 2018 – 22nd 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 –
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* 2015 – 9th place


World Grand Prix

* 1993 – Gold Medal *
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– 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 *
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– 4th place * 2007 – 7th place * 2008 – Silver Medal * 2009 – did not participate * 2010 – did not participate * 2011 – 11th place * 2012 – 6th place *
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– 19th place * 2014 – 20th place * 2015 – 25th place * 2016 – 25th place


FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

* 1993 – Gold Medal * 1997 – Silver Medal


Pan American Games

* 1955 – did not participate * 1959 – did not participate * 1963 – did not participate * 1967 – Bronze Medal *
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– 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 * 2015 – 5th place


Pan-American Cup

* 2002 – Gold Medal * 2003 – Bronze Medal * 2004 – Gold Medal * 2005 – Gold Medal *
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– Silver Medal * 2007 – Gold Medal * 2008 – 11th place * 2009 – did not participate * 2010 – 4th place * 2011 – 4th place * 2012 – Bronze Medal *
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– 6th place * 2014 – 5th place * 2015 – 4th place * 2016 – 4th place * 2017 – 5th place * 2018 – 7th place * 2019 – 8th place *
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
– 5th place *
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– 5th place


Final Four Cup

* 2008 – 4th place * 2009 – did not participate * 2010 – did not participate


Current squad

The following is the Cuban roster in the 2018 World Championship. Head coach: Tomás Fernández


Former squads

* 1976 Olympic Games – 5th place *: Nelly Barnet, Evelina Borroto, Ana Díaz,
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, Miriam Herrera, Mercedes Pérez,
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, Mercedes Roca, Melanea Tartabull, Imilsis Téllez, Lucila Urgelles and Claudina Villaurrutia. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1978 World Championship – Gold medal *: Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz,
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, Mavis Guilarte, Libertad González, Sirenia Martínez, Mercedes Pérez,
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, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1980 Olympic Games – 5th place *: Maura Alfonso, Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz, Josefina Capote,
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, Libertad Gonzalez, Mavis Guilarte, Mercedes Pérez,
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, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1992 Olympic Games – Gold medal *:
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Mercedes Calderón Mercedes Calderón Martínez (born 1 September 1965) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ...
, Magalys Carvajal,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
, Ana Fernández,
Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato (born August 30, 1971) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alves * Dan ...
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Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
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Norka Latamblet Norka Latamblet Daudinot (born October 4, 1963) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu ...
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Mireya Luis Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born August 25, 1967 in Camagüey) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. Life At the age of 10 she started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for t ...
, Raisa O'Farril, Tania Ortiz and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1994 World Championship – Gold medal *:
Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba who won the gold medal three times at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team. Career She won thre ...
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Mercedes Calderón Mercedes Calderón Martínez (born 1 September 1965) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ...
, Magalys Carvajal,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
, Ana Fernández,
Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos (born 14 February 1975, in Villa Clara) is a Cuban- Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team. At 1.84 meters (6 ft) tall, she played as a blocker ...
,
Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato (born August 30, 1971) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alves * Dan ...
, Mireya Luis Hernández,
Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
, Sonia Lescaille, Tania Ortíz and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1996 Olympic Games – Gold medal *:
Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Leiva (born March 5, 1977) is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player. She is the only player to represent two women's volleyball national team to win Major titles (1995 FIVB World Cup, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, 1998 FIVB Worl ...
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Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba who won the gold medal three times at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team. Career She won thre ...
, Magalys Carvajal,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
, Ana Fernández,
Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos (born 14 February 1975, in Villa Clara) is a Cuban- Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team. At 1.84 meters (6 ft) tall, she played as a blocker ...
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Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato (born August 30, 1971) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alves * Dan ...
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Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
,
Mireya Luis Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born August 25, 1967 in Camagüey) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. Life At the age of 10 she started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for t ...
, Raisa O'Farril,
Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach:
Eugenio George Lafita Eugenio George Lafita (March 29, 1933 – June 1, 2014) was a Cuban volleyball coach. Nicknamed "Volleyball guru", Lafita led the Cuban women's team to three straight gold medals in the Olympic Games, 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2000, the Fédé ...
. * 1998 World Championship – Gold medal *:
Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Leiva (born March 5, 1977) is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player. She is the only player to represent two women's volleyball national team to win Major titles (1995 FIVB World Cup, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, 1998 FIVB Worl ...
,
Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba who won the gold medal three times at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team. Career She won thre ...
,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
,
Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos (born 14 February 1975, in Villa Clara) is a Cuban- Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team. At 1.84 meters (6 ft) tall, she played as a blocker ...
,
Mireya Luis Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born August 25, 1967 in Camagüey) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. Life At the age of 10 she started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for t ...
,
Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre,
Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez,
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
and Ana Fernández. Head Coach:
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. * 1999 FIVB World Cup – Gold medal *:
Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Leiva (born March 5, 1977) is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player. She is the only player to represent two women's volleyball national team to win Major titles (1995 FIVB World Cup, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, 1998 FIVB Worl ...
, Azurima Álvarez,
Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba who won the gold medal three times at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team. Career She won thre ...
,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
,
Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos (born 14 February 1975, in Villa Clara) is a Cuban- Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team. At 1.84 meters (6 ft) tall, she played as a blocker ...
,
Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
, Enia Martínez, Liana Mesa, Yoselín Roque Palacios,
Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez and Ana Fernández. Head Coach:
Antonio Perdomo Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular mal ...
. * 2000 Olympic Games – Gold medal *:
Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Leiva (born March 5, 1977) is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player. She is the only player to represent two women's volleyball national team to win Major titles (1995 FIVB World Cup, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, 1998 FIVB Worl ...
,
Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Fernández (born 6 August 1979) is a retired Cuban female volleyball player who played as a middle blocker. She played for the Cuban women's national volleyball team, and helped the team win a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics ...
,
Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba who won the gold medal three times at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team. Career She won thre ...
,
Marlenys Costa Marlenis Costa Blanco (born July 30, 1973) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alv ...
, Ana Fernández,
Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos (born 14 February 1975, in Villa Clara) is a Cuban- Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team. At 1.84 meters (6 ft) tall, she played as a blocker ...
,
Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato (born August 30, 1971) is a Cuban volleyball player This is a list of top international volleyball players. A * Foluke Akinradewo * Carolina Albuquerque * Todor Aleksiev * Ana Ida Alvares * Thiago Soares Alves * Dan ...
,
Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre (born February 10, 1967 in Havana, Cuba) is a former female volleyball player from Cuba. She won gold medals at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the ...
,
Mireya Luis Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya (born August 25, 1967 in Camagüey) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. Life At the age of 10 she started playing volleyball. At 16, Mireya joined the Cuban national team for t ...
,
Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón * 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix – 4th place *:
Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Fernández (born 6 August 1979) is a retired Cuban female volleyball player who played as a middle blocker. She played for the Cuban women's national volleyball team, and helped the team win a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics ...
, Ana Fernández, Maisbelis Martínez, Misleidis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz,
Yaima Ortiz Yaima Ortiz Charro (born 9 November 1981, in Havana) is a retired Cuban volleyball player and model, who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Career 2001 Ortiz made altitude training in March 2001 with the National Team in Riobamba, ...
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Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón. * 2002 World Championship – 5th place *:
Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Fernández (born 6 August 1979) is a retired Cuban female volleyball player who played as a middle blocker. She played for the Cuban women's national volleyball team, and helped the team win a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics ...
, Rosir Calderón,
Nancy Carrillo Nancy Carillo de la Paz (born January 11, 1986 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's ...
, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz,
Yaima Ortiz Yaima Ortiz Charro (born 9 November 1981, in Havana) is a retired Cuban volleyball player and model, who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Career 2001 Ortiz made altitude training in March 2001 with the National Team in Riobamba, ...
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Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and
Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera (born February 12, 1975 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14 ...
. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón. * 2003 FIVB World Cup – 6th place *:
Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Fernández (born 6 August 1979) is a retired Cuban female volleyball player who played as a middle blocker. She played for the Cuban women's national volleyball team, and helped the team win a gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics ...
, Rosir Calderón,
Nancy Carrillo Nancy Carillo de la Paz (born January 11, 1986 in Havana) is a volleyball player from Cuba. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's ...
, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Anniara Muñoz,
Yaima Ortiz Yaima Ortiz Charro (born 9 November 1981, in Havana) is a retired Cuban volleyball player and model, who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Career 2001 Ortiz made altitude training in March 2001 with the National Team in Riobamba, ...
, Daimí Ramírez,
Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Daysi Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Camagüey) is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1 ...
, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Dulce Téllez. Head Coach: Luis Felipe Calderón. * 2004 Olympic Games – Bronze medal *:
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, Rosir Calderón,
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See also

* Cuba women's national under-23 volleyball team * Cuba women's national under-20 volleyball team * Cuba women's national under-18 volleyball team


References


External links


FIVB profile
{{FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix winners
Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
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