Isel Saavedra

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Isel Saavedra
Personal information
Full nameIsel Saavedra León
NationalityCuban
Born (1971-07-07) 7 July 1971 (age 52)
San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba [1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number9
Career
YearsTeams
1994 Pinar Del Rio
National team
1991–1994Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Brazil Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Japan
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Ponce Team

Isel Saavedra (born 7 July 1971) is a retired Cuban female volleyball player. She was part of the Cuban women's national volleyball team. She won gold medals at the 1991 FIVB World Cup and the 1994 FIVB World Championship. [2] [1] On club level she played with Pinar Del Rio. [2]

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