Cuba men's national volleyball team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Cuba

Nickname(s)	Los leones del voleibol cubano (Lions of Cuban volleyball)
Association	Federación Cubana De Voleibol
Confederation	NORCECA
Head coach	Jesus Angel Cruz Lopez
FIVB ranking	7 (as of September 2014)
Uniforms
Home 　 Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances	7 (First in 1972)
Best result	(1976)
World Championship
Appearances	14 (First in 1956)
Best result	(1990, 2010)
FIVB World Cup
Appearances	8 (First in 1969)
Best result	(1989)

The Cuba men's national volleyball team is a group of talented athletes who represent Cuba in international volleyball games. They are often called Los leones del voleibol cubano, which means "Lions of Cuban volleyball." The team is managed by the Federación Cubana De Voleibol.

Cuba's team has a strong history in volleyball. They won their first bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In major international competitions organized by FIVB, they have won gold medals in the World Cup, World Grand Champions Cup, World League, and Challenger Cup. They also have two silver and two bronze medals from the World Championship. The Cuban team has won the NORCECA Championship an amazing 16 times, even winning six times in a row!

Team Highlights and Achievements

The Cuban men's volleyball team has competed in many important tournaments around the world. They have shown great skill and teamwork over the years.

Olympic Games History

The team has participated in the Olympic Games several times. Their best performance was winning a Bronze medal in 1976. They also reached 4th place in 1992.

World Championship Success

In the World Championship, Cuba has earned two Silver medals in 1990 and 2010. They also won Bronze medals in 1978 and 1998.

World Cup Victories

The Cuban team achieved a fantastic Gold medal at the 1989 World Cup. They also secured Silver medals in 1981, 1991, and 1999, along with a Bronze medal in 1977.

World Grand Champions Cup

Cuba won a Gold medal at the 2001 World Grand Champions Cup. They also took home a Silver medal in 2009 and two Bronze medals in 1993 and 1997.

World League and Nations League

The team won a Gold medal in the 1998 World League. They have also earned five Silver medals and three Bronze medals in this competition. More recently, they competed in the Nations League, placing 9th in 2024.

Challenger Cup Achievements

Cuba won the Gold medal at the 2022 Challenger Cup and a Silver medal in 2019.

NORCECA Championship Dominance

The Cuban team has been incredibly successful in the NORCECA Championship, winning the Gold medal 16 times! Their most recent gold was in 2019, and they earned a Bronze medal in 2023.

Pan American Games and Cup

Cuba has won many medals at the Pan American Games. They have five Gold medals (1971, 1975, 1979, 1991, 1999), five Silver medals (1983, 1987, 2003, 2011, 2019), and three Bronze medals (1967, 1995, 2007). In the Pan-American Cup, they have four Gold medals (2014, 2016, 2019, 2022) and three Bronze medals (2007, 2017, 2018).

Central American and Caribbean Games

The team has a long history of success in the Central American and Caribbean Games, winning many Gold medals, including the most recent one in 2023.

Current Team Players

Here are the players who are part of the Cuban team for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men Nations League.

Head coach: Jesus Cruz

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	2023-24 Club	2024-25 Club	2025-26 Club
1	Masso, JoséJosé Masso	2 December 1997	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)	96 kg (212 lb)	VfB Friedrichshafen	VfB Friedrichshafen	PAOK
2	Melgarejo, OsnielOsniel Melgarejo	18 December 1997	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	Allianz Milano	Dynamo-LO	Dynamo-LO
8	Gomez, JulioJulio Gomez	24 July 1999	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	SK Aich/Dob	Calcit Kramnik	Fenerbahçe S.K.
5	Concepción, JavierJavier Concepción	26 December 1997	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	92 kg (203 lb)	Poitiers	Shahdab Yazd	Akkuş Belediyespor
6	Thondike Mejías, ChristianChristian Thondike Mejías	28 May 2001	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	76 kg (168 lb)	Cizre Belediyespor	Cizre Belediyespor	İstanbul Gençlik
7	Garcia, YonderYonder Garcia(L)	23 February 1993	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	Al Ahly	Al Ahly
6	Rodriguez, AlejandroAlejandro Rodriguez	13 December 2003	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	98 kg (216 lb)	Ceske Bujedovice	Ceske Bujedovice	Corona Brasov
14	Bisset, YordanYordan Bisset	21 October 1994	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	98 kg (216 lb)	Joinville Volei	Brescia
13	Simon, RobertlandyRobertlandy Simon	11 June 1987	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	110 kg (240 lb)	Gas Sales Piacenza	Gas Sales Piacenza	Gas Sales Piacenza
15	Camino, BryanBryan Camino	23 February 2003	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	80 kg (180 lb)	SK Aich/Dob	SK Aich/Dob	OK Maribor
21	Alonso, RoamyRoamy Alonso	24 July 1997	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)	105 kg (231 lb)	Gas Sales Piacenza	Prisma Taranto	Galatasaray SK
18	Ángel López, MiguelMiguel Ángel López	25 March 1997	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	90 kg (200 lb)	Sada Cruzeiro	Panasonic Panthers	Panasonic Panthers
22	Gutierrez, Jose MiguelJose Miguel Gutierrez	27 October 2001	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	Prisma Taranto	Modena Volley	Gas Sales Piacenza
23	Yant, MarlonMarlon Yant	23 May 2001	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)	100 kg (220 lb)	Cucine Lube Civitanova	Zenit Saint Petersburg	Zenit Saint Petersburg
25	Fiel, DavidDavid Fiel	28 August 1993	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)	104 kg (229 lb)	Shakhtior Soligorsk	Kuzbass Kemerovo	Kuzbass Kemerovo

Kit and Sponsors

The Cuban national volleyball team's uniforms have been provided by well-known sports brands like Adidas and Puma. Honda is also a main sponsor for the team.

See also

In Spanish: Selección masculina de voleibol de Cuba para niños