Kenia Carcaces
Encyclopedia
Kenia Carcaces Opón is a Cuba
n volleyball
player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
, finishing fourth with the Cuban team
in the Olympic tournament. She won the 2007 Pan American Games
gold medal in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
.
At the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters her national team finished in 3rd place, and she was selected Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player.
Kenia won with his national team the silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara
, Mexico
.
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...
n volleyball
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 who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, finishing fourth with the Cuban team
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
in the Olympic tournament. She won the 2007 Pan American Games
Volleyball at the 2007 Pan American Games
The volleyball competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games were held from 14 to 19 July for the women and from 23 to 28 July for the men. The competitions were held at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, located near the Estádio do Maracanã.-Competition format:...
gold medal in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Career
At the 2007 Cuban Liga Nacional, she was selected Best Digger. Playing Ciudad de La Habana, she won the Cuban National League Championship for the 2010 season and also being selected Best Spiker.At the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters her national team finished in 3rd place, and she was selected Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player.
Kenia won with his national team the silver medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, 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...
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Individual
- 2005–06 V.Premier League "Best Scorer"V.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
- 2007 Cuban Liga Nacional "Best Spiker"
- 2010 Cuban Liga Nacional "Best Digger"
- 2010 Montreux Volley Masters "Most Valuable Player"
- 2010 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Scorer"
- 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Scorer"
Club
- 2005–06 V.Premier LeagueV.League (Japan)The V.Premier League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. The league started in 1994.The competitions are organized by the Japan Volleyball Association....
- Runner-up, with Hisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu SpringsHisamitsu Springs is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The club was founded in 1948.... - 2006 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball TournamentKurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament,is a volleyball tournament in Japan.Kurowashiki means the flag of black eagle. It opens in May every year at Osaka. It is organized by the Japan Volleyball Association and the Mainichi Newspapers.-History:...
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Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs - 2010 Cuban Liga Nacional - Champion, with Ciudad de La Habana
Senior team
- 2007 Montreux Volley Masters2007 Montreux Volley MastersThe 2007 Montreux Volley Masters was held in Montreux, Switzerland between 5 June and 10 June 2007. In the tournament participated 8 teams. The team of China won the Tournament, Cuba placed 2nd and the Netherlands 3rd.-Participated teams:...
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Silver medal - 2007 Pan American GamesVolleyball at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe volleyball competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games were held from 14 to 19 July for the women and from 23 to 28 July for the men. The competitions were held at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, located near the Estádio do Maracanã.-Competition format:...
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Gold medal - 2007 NORCECA Championship2007 Women's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2007 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the Women's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 17 to September 22, 2007 in Winnipeg, Manitoba .-Competing Nations:-Group A:...
- Gold medal - 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix - Silver medal
- 2010 Montreux Volley Masters -
Bronze medal - 2011 Montreux Volley Masters - Silver medal
- 2011 Pan American Games - Silver medal
Junior team
- 2002 NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national 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 20.-Winners of NORCECA...
- Bronze medal