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Nickname(s) Los leones del voleibol cubano(Lions of Cuban volleyball)
Association Federación Cubana De Voleibol
Confederation NORCECA
Head coach Cuba Nicolas Vives
FIVB ranking 7 (as of September 2014)
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Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances 7 (First in 1972)
Best result Bronze medal.svg (1976)
World Championship
Appearances 14 (First in 1956)
Best result Silver (1990, 2010)
FIVB World Cup
Appearances 8 (First in 1969)
Best result Simple gold cup.svg (1989)

The Cuba men's national volleyball team (Spanish: Selección masculina de voleibol de Cuba) represents Cuba in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Federación Cubana De Voleibol. Cuba in the 1976 Summer Olympics won their first bronze medal. In FIVB competitions, the national team won one gold each at World Cup, World Grand Champions Cup, World League and Challenger Cup. Cuba also attained two silver and two bronze World Championship medals and have won the NORCECA Championship 15 times with a 6-peat record.

Results

Olympic Games

  • 1972 – 10th place
  • 1976 – 3 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 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1982 – 10th place
  • 1986 – 5th place
  • 1990 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1994 – 4th place
  • 1998 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2002 – 19th place
  • 2006 – 15th place
  • 2010 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2014 – 11th place
  • 2018 – 18th place
  • 2022 – 14th place

World Cup

  • 1969 – 9th place
  • 1977 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1981 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1989 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1991 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1995 – 6th place
  • 1999 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2011 – 5th place

World Grand Champions Cup

  • 1993 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1997 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2001 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2009 – 2 Silver medal

World League

  • 1991 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1992 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1993 – 4th place
  • 1994 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1995 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1996 – 4th place
  • 1997 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1998 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1999 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2000 – 8th place
  • 2001 – 5th place
  • 2002 – 13th place
  • 2003 – 13th place
  • 2004 – 7th place
  • 2005 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2006 – 7th place
  • 2007 – 7th place
  • 2008 – 10th place
  • 2009 – 4th place
  • 2010 – 4th place
  • 2011 – 8th place
  • 2012 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2013 – 13th place
  • 2014 – 21st place
  • 2015 – 18th place
  • 2016 – 22nd place
  • 2017 – Withdrew

Nations League

  • 2023 – Qualified

Challenger Cup

  • 2018 – 4th place
  • 2019 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2022 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2023 – Participated in Nations League

Pan American Games

  • 1959 – 7th place
  • 1967 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1971 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1975 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1979 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1983 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1987 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1991 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1995 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1999 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2003 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2007 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2011 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2015 – 5th place
  • 2019 – 2 Silver medal

NORCECA Championship

  • 1969 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1971 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1973 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1975 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1977 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1979 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1981 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1983 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1985 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1987 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1989 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1991 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1993 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1995 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1997 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1999 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2001 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2003 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2005 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2007 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2009 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2011 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2013 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2015 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2017 – did not participate
  • 2019 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2021 – 4th Place

Pan-American Cup

  • 2006 – 5th place
  • 2007 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2014 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2016 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2017 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2018 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2019 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2021 – Withdrew
  • 2022 – 1 Gold medal

America's Cup

  • 1998 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1999 – 4th place
  • 2000 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2001 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2005 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2007 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2008 – 1 Gold medal

Central American and Caribbean Games

  • 1930 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1935 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1938 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1946 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1950 – 2 Silver medal
  • 1954 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 1962 – 4th place
  • 1966 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1970 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1974 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1978 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1982 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1986 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1990 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1993 – 1 Gold medal
  • 1998 – 1 Gold medal
  • 2002 – Did not participate
  • 2006 – 2 Silver medal
  • 2010 – Did not participate
  • 2014 – 3 Bronze medal
  • 2018 – 4th place

Goodwill Games

  • 1986 – did not participate
  • 1990 – 3 Bronze medal

Team

Current squad

The following is the Cuban roster in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

Head coach: Cuba Nicolas Vives

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight 2020-21 Club 2021-22 Club 2022-23 Club
2 Melgarejo, OsnielOsniel Melgarejo 18 December 1997 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb) FranceChaumont VB 52 FranceChaumont VB 52 ItalyAllianz Milano
3 Julio Cardenas 4 September 2000 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) FranceTourcoing LM FranceTourcoing LM ItalySir Sicoma Monini Perugia
23 Yant, MarlonMarlon Yant 23 May 2001 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) ItalyCucine Lube Civitanova ItalyCucine Lube Civitanova ItalyCucine Lube Civitanova
22 Gutierrez, Jose MiguelJose Miguel Gutierrez 27 October 2001 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) FrancePoitiers FranceChaumont VB 52 ItalyTop Volley Cisterna
4 Sánchez, MichaelMichael Sánchez 5 June 1986 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) Free Agent BrazilFiat/Gerdau Minas BrazilFarma Conde Sao Jose
5 Concepción, JavierJavier Concepción 26 December 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) PolandIndykpol AZS Olsztyn FrancePoitiers FrancePoitiers
7 Garcia, YonderYonder Garcia(L) 23 February 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) Cuba Ciudad Habana Free Agent EgyptAl Ahly
9 Osoria, LivanLivan Osoria (C) 5 February 1994 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) FranceCambrai-Volley FranceCambrai-Volley FranceAS Cannes
10 Gutiérrez, MiguelMiguel Gutiérrez 21 February 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (200 lb) Free Agent Saudi ArabiaAl-Kweldeeh ItalyVolley Prata
13 Simon, RobertlandyRobertlandy Simon 11 June 1987 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova ItalyCucine Lube Civitanova ItalyGas Sales Piacenza
11 Taboada, LyvanLyvan Taboada 4 October 1998 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) Cuba Ciudad Habana RomaniaȘtiința Explorări Baia Mare RomaniaȘtiința Explorări Baia Mare
12 Herrera, JesusJesus Herrera 4 April 1995 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) FranceChaumont VB 52 FranceChaumont VB 52 ItalySir Sicoma Monini Perugia
14 Goide, AdriánAdrián Goide 26 June 1998 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) Turkey Haliliye Belediye Spor Brazil Brasilia Volei Brazil Brasilia Volei
17 Alonso, RoamyRoamy Alonso 24 July 1997 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) FranceChaumont VB 52 FranceChaumont VB 52 ItalyGas Sales Piacenza
18 Ángel López, MiguelMiguel Ángel López 25 March 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (200 lb) BrazilSada Cruzeiro BrazilSada Cruzeiro BrazilSada Cruzeiro

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 Leon Venero, WilfredoWilfredo Leon Venero 31 July 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 380 cm (150 in) 346 cm (136 in) Italy Sir Safety Perugia
13 Simon, RobertlandyRobertlandy Simon 11 June 1987 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 389 cm (153 in) 326 cm (128 in) Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
4 Leal, YoandryYoandry Leal 31 August 1988 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 371 cm (146 in) 348 cm (137 in) Italy Leo Shoes PerkinElmer Modena
5 Juantorena, OsmanyOsmany Juantorena 12 August 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 370 cm (150 in) 340 cm (130 in) Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
14 Hierrezuelo, RaydelRaydel Hierrezuelo 14 July 1987 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 335 cm (132 in) Greece Foynikas Syros
9 Sánchez, MichaelMichael Sánchez 5 June 1986 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 340 cm (130 in) South Korea Korean Air Jumbos
19 Hernandez, FernandoFernando Hernandez 11 September 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 339 cm (133 in) Turkey Halkbank
15 Camejo, OreolOreol Camejo 22 July 1986 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 326 cm (128 in) Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
1 Marshall, LeonelLeonel Marshall 25 September 1979 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 383 cm (151 in) 353 cm (139 in) Italy LPR Piacenza
7 Dennis, AngelAngel Dennis 13 June 1977 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in) Portugal Sporting CP
14 Hernández Rivera, IhosvanyIhosvany 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

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.

See also

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