| Cuba | |
| Gender: | women |
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| Federation: | Federación Cubana De Voleibol |
| Confederation: | NORCECA |
| Coach: | Tomás Fernández |
| Olympic Apps: | 8 |
| Olympic First: | 1972 |
| Olympic Best: | (1992, 1996, 2000) |
| World Champs Apps: | 12 |
| World Champs First: | 1970 |
| World Champs Best: | (1978, 1994, 1998) |
| World Cup Apps: | 10 |
| World Cup First: | 1973 |
| World Cup Best: | (1989, 1991, 1995, 1999) |
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The Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR'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 World Cup in 1991, Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, 12th World Championship in 1994, 7th World Cup in 1995, Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, 13th World Championship in 1998, 8th World Cup in 1999, Sydney Olympic Games in 2000).
The team's nickname was Las Espectaculares Morenas del Caribe ("The Spectacular Caribbean Girls" in English).
| Year | Games | Host | Runner-up | Third Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8th World Championship | ||||
| 1989 | 5th World Cup | Japan | |||
| 1991 # | 6th World Cup | Japan |  China | ||
| 1992 # | Spain | ||||
| 1994 # | 12th World Championship | ||||
| 1995 # | 7th World Cup | Japan |  Brazil | China | |
| 1996 # | USA | China | Brazil | ||
| 1998 # | 13th World Championship | Japan | China | Russia | |
| 1999 # | 8th World Cup | Japan | Russia | Brazil | |
| 2000 # | Australia | Russia | Brazil |
The following is the Cuban roster in the 2018 World Championship.[1] [2] [3]
Head coach: Tomás Fernández
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2019–20 club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.820NaN0 | 78kg (172lb) | 225cm (89inches) | 223cm (88inches) |  Volley-Ball Club Chamalières | ||||
| 1.810NaN0 | 58kg (128lb) | 295cm (116inches) | 290cm (110inches) |  CV Emeve | ||||
| 1.860NaN0 | 71kg (157lb) | 305cm (120inches) | 300cm (100inches) |  Camagüey | ||||
| (c) | 1.830NaN0 | 75kg (165lb) | 304cm (120inches) | 295cm (116inches) | Volley-Ball Club Chamalières | |||
| 1.840NaN0 | 68kg (150lb) | 287cm (113inches) | 280cm (110inches) |  VK Královo Pole Brno | ||||
| 1.90NaN0 | 58kg (128lb) | 322cm (127inches) | 308cm (121inches) | Uralochka-NTMK | ||||
| 1.860NaN0 | 68kg (150lb) | 311cm (122inches) | 302cm (119inches) | Volley-Ball Club Chamalières | ||||
| 1.90NaN0 | 77kg (170lb) | 308cm (121inches) | 295cm (116inches) | Uralochka-URGEU | ||||
| 1.880NaN0 | 75kg (165lb) | 304cm (120inches) | 292cm (115inches) |  Deportivo Jaamsa | ||||
| 1.870NaN0 | 76kg (168lb) | 315cm (124inches) | 308cm (121inches) |  Leskovac 98 | ||||
| 1.850NaN0 | 77kg (170lb) | 326cm (128inches) | 324cm (128inches) |  UTE Budapest | ||||
| 1.820NaN0 | 78kg (172lb) | 325cm (128inches) | 322cm (127inches) | Camagüey |
Nelly Barnet, Evelina Borroto, Ana Díaz, Ana María García, Miriam Herrera, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Mercedes Roca, Melanea Tartabull, Imilsis Téllez, Lucila Urgelles and Claudina Villaurrutia. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz, Ana María García, Mavis Guilarte, Libertad González, Sirenia Martínez, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Maura Alfonso, Nelly Barnet, Ana Díaz, Erenia Díaz, Josefina Capote, Ana María García, Libertad Gonzalez, Mavis Guilarte, Mercedes Pérez, Mercedes Pomares, Imilsis Téllez and Lucila Urgelles. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Regla Bell, Mercedes Calderón, Magalys Carvajal, Marlenys Costa, Ana Fernández, Idalmis Gato, Lilia Izquierdo, Norka Latamblet, Mireya Luis, Raisa O'Farril, Tania Ortiz and Regla Torres. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Regla Bell, Mercedes Calderón, Magalys Carvajal, Marlenys Costa, Ana Fernández, Mirka Francia, Idalmis Gato, Mireya Luis Hernández, Lilia Izquierdo, Sonia Lescaille, Tania Ortíz and Regla Torres. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Taismary Agüero, Regla Bell, Magalys Carvajal, Marlenys Costa, Ana Fernández, Mirka Francia, Idalmis Gato, Lilia Izquierdo, Mireya Luis, Raisa O'Farril, Yumilka Ruíz and Regla Torres. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Taismary Agüero, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Mirka Francia, Mireya Luis, Lilia Izquierdo, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Regla Torres and Ana Fernández. Head coach: Antonio Perdomo.
Taismary Agüero, Azurima Álvarez, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Mirka Francia, Lilia Izquierdo, Enia Martínez, Liana Mesa, Yoselín Roque Palacios, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Ana Fernández. Head coach: Antonio Perdomo.
Taismary Agüero, Zoila Barros, Regla Bell, Marlenys Costa, Ana Fernández, Mirka Francia, Idalmis Gato, Lilia Izquierdo, Mireya Luis, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Regla Torres. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón
Zoila Barros, Ana Fernández, Maisbelis Martínez, Misleidis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez and Regla Torres. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Liana Mesa, Indira Mestre, Anniara Muñoz, Yoslan Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Regla Torres. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Anniara Muñoz, Yaima Ortiz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Martha Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Dulce Téllez. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Ana Fernández, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Anniara Muñoz, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Marta Sánchez and María Téllez. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Kenia Carcaces, Maisbelis Martínez, Liana Mesa, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz, Rachel Sánchez and Yanelis Santos. Head coach: Luis Felipe Calderón.
Lisbet Arredondo, Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisey Gonzalez, Liana Mesa, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz (c), Rachel Sánchez and Yanelis Santos. Head coach: Eugenio George Lafita.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Nancy Carrillo, Kenia Carcaces, Yenisey González, Yusleidys Hernández, Yaima Ortíz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz (c), Yanelis Santos, Yusidey Silié and Gyselle Silva. Head coach: Antonio Perdomo.
Zoila Barros, Rosir Calderón, Kenia Carcaces, Nancy Carrillo, Yenisei González, Yusleidys Herera, Yaima Ortiz, Daimí Ramírez, Yumilka Ruíz (c), Dominica Salmon, Rachel Sánchez, Yanelis Santos and Yusidey Silié. Head coach: Antonio Perdomo.
Emily Borrell, Kenia Carcaces, Liannes Castañeda, Ana Yilian Cleger, Rosanna Giel, Daymara Lescay, Yoana Palacios, Alena Rojas, Wilma Salas, Yanelis Santos, Yusidey Silie (c) and Gyselle Silva. Head coach: Juan Carlos Gala.