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TEAM COMPOSITION
CUB / Cuba - Team Composition
Team manager
Pavel Pimienta Allen
Head coach
Orlando Samuells Blackwood
Assistant coach
Idalberto Valdes Pedro
Doctor
Julio Miñoso Molina
Therapist / trainer
Joan Cantero Alado
Journalist
Carlos Alberto Gonzalez
No.
Name
Lastname
Shirt Name
Birthdate
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
C
1
Wilfredo
Leon Venero
Leon
31.07.1993
202
96
350
346
2
Lian Sem
Estrada Jova
Estrada
12.12.1982
196
83
339
335
4
Yassel
Perdomo Naranjo
Perdomo
23.03.1993
201
96
355
325
L
6
Keibel
Gutierrez Torna
Gutierrez
06.05.1987
178
80
305
295
7
Yordan
Bisset Astengo
Bisset
21.10.1994
200
98
360
330
8
Rolando
Cepeda Abreu
Cepeda
13.03.1989
198
77
359
344
12
Yenry
Bell Cisnero
Bell
27.07.1981
188
84
358
328
13
David
Fiel Rodriguez
Fiel
28.08.1993
205
98
374
369
14
Raydel
Hierrezuelo Aguirre
Hierrezuelo
14.07.1987
196
87
340
335
16
Isbel
Mesa Sandobal
Mesa
02.06.1989
204
89
358
331
18
Yosmany
Díaz Carmenate
Diaz
08.01.1988
196
89
358
328
19
Fernando
Hernandez Ramos
Hernandez
11.09.1989
196
78
358
339
C=Captain L=Libero
Team profile
Cuba made their debut in the second edition of the FIVB World Cup in 1969, which was held in the former German Democratic Republic. Since then the Central Americans have taken part in six World Cups, in which they boast an impressive record of one gold medal, three silvers and a bronze.
Cuba missed the last two FIVB World Cups, which means the current generation of volleyball players has almost no experience at the tournament however this new bunch of “young guns” led by the inspirational Wilfredo Leon won’t be overawed by the occasion. They have proven in recent years to be up to the task having finished fourth in the FIVB World League on two occasions, been runners-up at the FIVB World Championship (in 2010) and ascended to the throne at the 2011 NORCECA Championship, which earned them a place in this year’s FIVB World Cup.
With such great natural talent and a highly valued technical staff, there’s no doubting that the glory days of the 90s won’t be far away again. Youth is on their side and with such an astute coach in Orlando Samuels at the helm, the combination is exciting to say the least and the future is bright, especially when you consider that many of the current squad featured in the team which won silver at the FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship in 2009.
Coach profile
One of the most successful coaches in the world will again take the helm of Cuba at this year’s FIVB World Cup. He has already experienced success at this tournament in 1989 while more recently he led a young side to silver at the FIVB World Championship 2010. Experience, a deep strategic knowledge, top-level analysis and complete dedication summarize Samuels’ career which spans more than 20 years for Cuba. Not one to remonstrate during a match, his wise words and deft touch are the mark of a true professor at the peak of his power.
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