| Mercedes Roca | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mercedes Roca Arias | ||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||
| Born | 27 November 1952 | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Number | 6 | ||
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Honours | |||
Mercedes Roca (born 27 November 1952) is a retired Cuban volleyball player. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. [1] Roca won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1971 and 1975 Pan American Games. [2]
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