Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie (July 6, 1970 in

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.

) is a

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 Sum ...

player from

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who won the gold medal three times at the

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from 1992–2000, and the

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in 1998 with the

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Career

She won three gold medals in a row at the Summer Olympics, in 1992, 1996 and 2000. She won two gold medals in a row at the FIVB Women's World Championships, in 1994, and 1998. She also won four gold medals in a row at the FIVB Women's World Cup, in 1989, 1991, 1995, and 1999. For the regular season of the 2008/2009 Spanish Superliga, Bell was elected MVP and Best Scorer after hitting 439 kills during that regular league. Bell played for São Caetano/Blausiegel in

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for the 2009/2010 season. She played for the Indonesian club Monokwari Valeria during the 2012-2013 season of the Indonesian volleyball league and later signed up for a two-month contract with PLDT HOME TVolution a Philippine volleyball team which participated at the 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. She played for the Spanish team Fígaro Peluqueros Tenerife for the 2010/2011 season.

Clubs

* Ciudad Habana (1991–1997) * Assid Ester Napoli (1998) * Despar Perugia (1998–2000) * UCAM Murcia (2002–2004) * Grupo 2002 Murcia (2005–2006) * Promociones Percan (2006–2007) * Ciudad Las Palmas G.C. Cantur (2007–2009) * São Caetano/Blausiegel (2009–2010) * Fígaro Peluqueros Tenerife (2010–2011) * Nuchar Eurochamp Murillo (2011–2012) * Manokwari Valeria (2012–2013) * PLDT HOME TVolution (2014)

Awards

Individuals

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1993 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup The first World Grand Champions Cup women's volleyball was held in Japan from 16 to 21 November 1993. Teams Squads Competition formula The competition formula of the 1993 Women's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Ea ...

"Most Valuable Player"'' * ''

"Best Spiker"'' * ''

"Best Receiver"'' * ''

1997 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup The Second Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup women's volleyball was held in Japan at 14 to 23 November 1997. Teams Squads Competition formula The competition formula of the 1997 Women's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin ...

"Best Spiker"'' * 2009 Spanish Superliga Regular Season "Most Valuable Player" * 2009 Spanish Superliga Regular Season "Best Scorer"

Clubs

* 1999 Italian Cup - Coccarda Coppa Italia

Champion, with Despar Perugia

References

External links

Italian League Profile
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