Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team

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Puerto Rico
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Association Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation
Confederation NORCECA
Head coach Ossie Antonetti
FIVB ranking 30 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
World Championship
Appearances6 (First in 1974 )
Best result12th (2006)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2007 )
Best result6th (2007)
NORCECA Championship
Appearances24 (First in 1969 )
Best resultGold medal northamerica.svg (2021)
www.yosoyvoli.com (in Spanish)
Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team
Medal record
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Durango City Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Anaheim Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Bayamón Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Córdoba Team
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Santo Domingo Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Gatineau Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 San Juan Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1938 Panama City Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 San Salvador Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Cartagena Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Mayaguez Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Barranquilla Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1935 San Salvador Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1946 Barranquilla Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1954 Mexico City Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Ponce Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Veracruz Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1950 Guatemala City Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1959 Caracas Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 San Salvador Team

The Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team represents Puerto Rico in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. In 2007 the squad won the silver medal at the NORCECA Volleyball Championship after defeating Cuba in the semi-finals. With that performance Puerto Rico for the first time qualified for the Volleyball World Cup, later that year in Japan.

Contents

Results

World Championship

World Cup

World League

NORCECA Championship

Pan American Games

Pan-American Cup

Current squad

The following is the Puerto Rican roster for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. [1] [2]

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2022–23 club
2 Klistan Lawrence January 7, 20031.96 m (6 ft 5 in)75 kg (165 lb)297 cm (117 in)275 cm (108 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
3 Omar Hoyos December 20, 20011.96 m (6 ft 5 in)75 kg (165 lb)297 cm (117 in)275 cm (108 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
4 Dennis Del Valle January 27, 19891.75 m (5 ft 9 in)58 kg (128 lb)300 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Guaynabo
5 Pedro Nieves June 29, 19931.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)312 cm (123 in)305 cm (120 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
6 Gregory Torres Cruzado November 30, 20031.91 m (6 ft 3 in)70 kg (150 lb)338 cm (133 in)314 cm (124 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
7 Arturo Iglesias November 22, 19951.97 m (6 ft 6 in)88 kg (194 lb)246 cm (97 in)243 cm (96 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
8 Kevin Lopez April 24, 19951.98 m (6 ft 6 in)81 kg (179 lb)245 cm (96 in)238 cm (94 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
9 Pedro Molina April 7, 19991.92 m (6 ft 4 in)81 kg (179 lb)246 cm (97 in)239 cm (94 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
12 Arnel Cabrera October 11, 19941.89 m (6 ft 2 in)79 kg (174 lb)245 cm (96 in)239 cm (94 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
13 Roque Nido December 8, 19991.86 m (6 ft 1 in)83 kg (183 lb)248 cm (98 in)242 cm (95 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
14 Pelegrín Vargas July 31, 19981.93 m (6 ft 4 in)87 kg (192 lb)242 cm (95 in)236 cm (93 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
15 Jonathan Rodríguez September 16, 19971.93 m (6 ft 4 in)82 kg (181 lb)238 cm (94 in)238 cm (94 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
17 Ismael Alomar June 28, 19961.89 m (6 ft 2 in)82 kg (181 lb)267 cm (105 in)262 cm (103 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team
18 Antonio Elias September 15, 20001.93 m (6 ft 4 in)81 kg (179 lb)256 cm (101 in)252 cm (99 in) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg National Team

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References

  1. Daily bulletin Poland
  2. "Team Puerto Rico". en.volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.