Candida Arias
Encyclopedia
Cándida Estefany Arias Pérez (born March 11, 1992 in Yaguate, San Cristóbal) is a female volleyball
player from the Dominican Republic
, who won the bronze medal with her native country at the 2008 NORCECA Girls' U18 Volleyball Continental Championship
in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
wearing the number #15 jersey.
in June 2009, at the 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H, at Santiago de los Caballeros
, Dominican Republic, helping her team to qualify to the world event.
With her U-18 team she won the 11th place at the 2009 Girls Youth Volleyball World Championship held in Nakhon Ratchasima
, Thailand
, and shortly afterwards, won the silver medal with the National Junior Team at the 2009 Women's U20 Volleyball World Championship.
Arias played in Chiapas
, Mexico
, with her National Senior Team, helping her team to win the 2010 Final Four Cup gold medal.
In June 2011, Arias played with her National Junior Team at the U-20 Pan-American Cup, held in Peru
. There Arias win the "Best Blocker" award while her team won the silver medal.
(2007) Santo Domingo
(2008) San Cristóbal
(2008) Madre Vieja (2009) Mirador
(2010)
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 the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, who won the bronze medal with her native country at the 2008 NORCECA Girls' U18 Volleyball Continental Championship
NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18
The NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18 is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 18 years.- Winners...
in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan...
wearing the number #15 jersey.
Career
She debuted with her senior national teamDominican Republic women's national volleyball team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team represents the Dominican Republic in international volleyball competitions...
in June 2009, at the 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H, at Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de los Caballeros is a city in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic, located in the north-central region of the Republic known as Cibao valley...
, Dominican Republic, helping her team to qualify to the world event.
With her U-18 team she won the 11th place at the 2009 Girls Youth Volleyball World Championship held in Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima or is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Nakhon Ratchasima district...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and shortly afterwards, won the silver medal with the National Junior Team at the 2009 Women's U20 Volleyball World Championship.
Arias played in Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, with her National Senior Team, helping her team to win the 2010 Final Four Cup gold medal.
In June 2011, Arias played with her National Junior Team at the U-20 Pan-American Cup, held in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. There Arias win the "Best Blocker" award while her team won the silver medal.
Clubs
San CristóbalSan Cristóbal (Volleyball Club)
San Cristóbal is the top female volleyball team of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Eddy Moya MarteAssistant coach: Julio Baldera-References:*...
(2007) Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo Women (Volleyball Club)
Santo Domingo is the top female volleyball team of Santo Domingo.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Enrique LarrazaletaAssistant coach: Juan Capellan-References:*...
(2008) San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal (Volleyball Club)
San Cristóbal is the top female volleyball team of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Eddy Moya MarteAssistant coach: Julio Baldera-References:*...
(2008) Madre Vieja (2009) Mirador
Mirador Volleyball
The Mirador Sport and Cultural Center or simply Mirador is a women's volleyball club, based in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.-History:The team was found 1970....
(2010)
Individuals
- 2007 Dominican Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
- 2011 Junior Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker"
Senior Team
- 2010 Final Four Women's Cup -
Gold Medal - 2010 Pan-American Cup2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...
- Gold Medal - 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions CupThe 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
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Bronze Medal - 2009 NORCECA Championship2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship-5th-8th bracket:-Quarter finals:*Friday September 25-Semi finals:*Saturday September 26 — 5th/8th place*Saturday September 26 — 1st/4th place-Finals:*Sunday September 27 — Seventh Place Match...
- Gold Medal - 2009 Final Four Women's Cup - Bronze Medal
Junior Team
- 2009 FIVB U20 Volleyball World Championship -
Silver Medal - 2008 NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18The NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18 is a sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 18 years.- Winners...
- Bronze Medal - 2011 Junior Pan-American Cup - Silver Medal
Clubs
- Dominican Republic Distrito Nacional Superior Tournament 2006 -
Champion, with Mirador - Dominican Republic Volleyball League 2008 - Runner-Up, with San CristóbalSan Cristóbal (Volleyball Club)San Cristóbal is the top female volleyball team of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Eddy Moya MarteAssistant coach: Julio Baldera-References:*...