Alain Roca
Encyclopedia
Alain Roca Borrero is a volleyball
player from Cuba
. A two-time Olympian (1996 and 2000), he was honoured Best Setter at the 2001 Volleyball America's Cup
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Cuba
finished in second place.
Currently (2009/2010) playing on SKY / Pinheiros http://www.ecp.org.br/volei/
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. A two-time Olympian (1996 and 2000), he was honoured Best Setter at the 2001 Volleyball America's Cup
2001 Volleyball America's Cup
The 2001 Volleyball America's Cup was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Cuba
Cuba men's national volleyball team
The Cuba men's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.-Team:Team for the Volleyball World League 2010.Coach : Orlando Samuels -Achievements:*Volleyball World Championship ...
finished in second place.
Currently (2009/2010) playing on SKY / Pinheiros http://www.ecp.org.br/volei/
Honours
- 1996 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 1996The FIVB World League 1996 was the seventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from May 10 to June 29, 1996...
— 4th place - 1996 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 6th place - 1997 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 1997The FIVB World League 1997 was the eighth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 16 to July 5, 1997...
— 2nd place - 1998 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 1998The FIVB World League 1998 was the ninth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 15 to July 19, 1998...
— 1st place - 1998 World Championship1998 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 3rd place - 1999 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 1999The FIVB World League 1999 was the tenth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 28 to July 17, 1999...
— 2nd place - 2000 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2000The FIVB World League 2000 was the eleventh edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 26 to July 16, 2000...
— 8th place - 2000 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 7th place - 2001 FIVB World LeagueFIVB World League 2001The FIVB World League 2001 was a volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from May 11 to June 30, 2001. The Final Round was held in Katowice, Poland.-Competing nations:The following national teams have been invited:-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:...
— 5th place - 2001 World Grand Champions Cup2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 20 to November 25, 2001.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— 1st place - 2001 America's Cup2001 Volleyball America's CupThe 2001 Volleyball America's Cup was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
— 2nd place - 2002 FIVB World League — 13th place