Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team
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The Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team represents the 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
.
Pan American Games
Pan-American Cup
NORCECA Championship
2007 NORCECA Championship
2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
in international 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...
competitions and friendly matches. In 2007 the squad won the silver medal at the NORCECA Volleyball Championship
2007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 16 to September 21, 2007 in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, United States.-Competing nations:...
after defeating 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...
in the semi-finals. With that performance Puerto Rico for the first time qualified for the Volleyball World Cup
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
, later that year in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Pan American GamesVolleyball at the Pan American GamesVolleyball for both men and women is played at the Pan American Games since 1955, when the second edition of the multi-sports event was staged in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's Winners:-Medal Table:-Women's Winners:-Medal Table:...
- 1955Volleyball at the 1955 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1955 Pan American Games, which was held from March 15 to March 24, 1955 in Mexico City, Mexico.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— did not compete - 1959Volleyball at the 1959 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1959 Pan American Games, which was held from August 28 to September 6, 1959 in Chicago, United States.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— 8th place - 1963Volleyball at the 1963 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1963 Pan American Games, which was held from April 24 to May 3, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— did not compete - 1967Volleyball at the 1967 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1967 Pan American Games, which was held from July 24 to August 3, 1967 in Winnipeg, Canada.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— 8th place - 1971Volleyball at the 1971 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1971 Pan American Games, which was held from July 31 to August 11, 1971 in Cali, Colombia.-GROUP A:-GROUP B:-GROUP C:-Final Round:-----Final Ranking:#...
— 11th place - 1975Volleyball at the 1975 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1975 Pan American Games, which was held from October 13 to October 25, 1975 in Mexico City, Mexico.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— did not compete - 1979Volleyball at the 1979 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1979 Pan American Games, which was held in the first two weeks of July, 1979 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
— 6th place - 1983Volleyball at the 1983 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1983 Pan American Games, which was held from August 17 to August 27, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela.-Final Round:-Final Ranking:-Final Round:-Final Ranking:...
— 7th place - 1987Volleyball at the 1987 Pan American GamesThe Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament took place during the 1987 Pan American Games, which was held from August 7 to August 23, 1987 in Indianapolis, United States. Events were held at the Hinkle Fieldhouse.-Preliminary Round Robin:-----Final Round:...
— did not compete - 1991Volleyball at the 1991 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1991 Pan American Games, which was held from August 11 to August 18, 1991 in Havana, Cuba.-Preliminary Round Robin:*Sunday August 11*Monday August 12...
— 5th place - 1995Volleyball at the 1995 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1995 Pan American Games, which was held in the Polideportivo from March 12 to March 18, 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Teams:Group AGroup B-Final Round:...
— 6th place - 1999Volleyball at the 1999 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1999 Pan American Games, which was held from July 24 to August 2, 1999 in Winnipeg, Canada...
— did not compete - 2003Volleyball at the 2003 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 2003 Pan American Games, which was held from August 1 to August 17, 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
— 7th place - 2007Volleyball 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:...
— 5th place - 2011Volleyball at the 2011 Pan American GamesVolleyball competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara were held from October 15 to October 29 at the Pan American Volleyball Stadium...
— 7th place
Pan-American CupMen's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup is a Continental Cup organized by NORCECA with teams from North- and Central America, and the Caribbean, to qualify for the America's Cup. The women have their own equivalent of the tournament, the Women's Pan-American Cup....
- 20062006 Men's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2006 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the first edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from June 3 to June 12, 2006 in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico. The event served as a qualifier for the 2007 America's Cup in Venezuela, where the top three teams will...
— did not compete - 20072007 Men's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2007 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the second edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from June 1 to June 9, 2007 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event served as a qualifier for the 2008 America's Cup in Brazil...
— 2nd place - 20082008 Men's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2008 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the third edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from June 2 to June 7, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The event served as a qualifier for the 2009 America's Cup in Brazil...
— 7th place - 20092009 Men's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2009 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from June 15 to June 20, 2009 in Chiapas, Mexico. The event served as a qualifier for the 2010 America's Cup...
— 4th place - 20102010 Men's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2010 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fifth edition of the annual men's volleyball tournament, played by nine countries over May 22 – 30, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
— 3rd place - 2011 — 4th place
NORCECA ChampionshipNORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe NORCECA Volleyball Championship 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...
- 20012001 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2001 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 17th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from September 21 to September 29, 2001 in Bridgetown, Barbados.-Competing nations:-Group A:*Friday 2001-09-21...
— 5th place - 20032003 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2003 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 18th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 25 to September 30, 2003 in Culiacan, Sinaloa .-Competing nations:-Group A:...
— 5th place - 20052005 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2005 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 19th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries in the NORCECA zone, which encompasses North America, Central America and the Caribbean, from September 8 to September 16, 2005 in the MTS Centre in...
— 5th place - 20072007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 16 to September 21, 2007 in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, United States.-Competing nations:...
— 2nd place - 20092009 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2009 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship is the 21st edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, to be played from October 12 to October 17 at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
— 3rd place - 20112011 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2011 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 22nd edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played from August 29 to September 3 in the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico...
— 4th place
2007 NORCECA Championship2007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2007 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the Men's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 16 to September 21, 2007 in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, United States.-Competing nations:...
- Head Coach: Carlos Cardona
# Name Date of Birth Weight Height Spike Block 1 José Rivera José Rivera (volleyball)José Rivera is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the wing-spiker won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the Bronze...
02.07.1977 85 192 325 320 2 Gregory Berrios Gregory BerriosGregory Berrios is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. Playing as a libero he was named Best Receiver at the 2003 NORCECA Championship and Best Digger, Best Receiver and Best...
24.01.1979 83 182 305 299 4 Víctor Rivera 30.08.1976 88 195 345 329 6 Ángel Pérez Angel Perez (volleyball)Ángel Pérez is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the setter claimed the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim...
20.05.1982 86 190 325 318 9 Luis Rodríguez Luis Rodríguez (volleyball)Luis Rodríguez is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the middle-blocker claimed the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim.-References:*...
13.07.1969 89 202 340 333 10 Víctor Bird Victor BirdVíctor Bird is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan...
16.03.1982 90 195 335 328 11 Roberto Muñoz 11.06.1980 92 194 333 326 12 Héctor Soto 
20.06.1978 85 197 340 332 13 Alexis Matias Alexis MatiasAlexis Matias is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the allrounder won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the Bronze...
21.07.1974 88 195 335 325 14 Fernando Morales Fernando Morales (volleyball)For the Mexican football player with the same name see Fernando MoralesFernando Morales is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in second place at the 2007 Pan-American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There he was named Best...
04.02.1982 68 186 299 292 16 Enrique Escalante Enrique EscalanteEnrique Escalante is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the middle-blocker won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the...
06.08.1984 88 195 330 324 19 Leonardo Aquino 09.11.1984 82 188 298 291
2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament2008 FIVB Men's World Olympic Qualification TournamentsThe qualification for the 2008 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was held from November 18, 2007 to June 8, 2008.-2007 World Cup:*Venues: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan and seven other venues*Dates: November 18 – December 2, 2007...
- Head Coach: Carlos Cardona
# Name Date of Birth Weight Height Spike Block 1 José Rivera José Rivera (volleyball)José Rivera is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the wing-spiker won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the Bronze...
02.07.1977 85 192 325 320 2 Gregory Berrios Gregory BerriosGregory Berrios is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. Playing as a libero he was named Best Receiver at the 2003 NORCECA Championship and Best Digger, Best Receiver and Best...
24.01.1979 83 182 305 299 3 Emanuel Batista 12.01.1989 68 187 300 292 4 Víctor Rivera 30.08.1976 88 195 345 329 5 Víctor Bird Victor BirdVíctor Bird is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan...
16.03.1982 90 195 335 328 6 Ángel Pérez Angel Perez (volleyball)Ángel Pérez is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the setter claimed the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim...
20.05.1982 86 190 325 318 7 Enrique Escalante Enrique EscalanteEnrique Escalante is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the middle-blocker won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the...
06.08.1984 88 195 330 324 8 René Esteves 25.11.1977 90 199 340 333 9 Luis Rodríguez Luis Rodríguez (volleyball)Luis Rodríguez is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the middle-blocker claimed the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim.-References:*...
13.07.1969 89 202 340 333 10 Iván Pérez 13.02.1985 86 190 305 298 11 Julio Gabriel Acevedo 03.01.1985 89 188 298 290 12 Héctor Soto 20.06.1978 85 197 340 332 13 Alexis Matias Alexis MatiasAlexis Matias is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the allrounder won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He won with his team the Bronze...
21.07.1974 88 195 335 325 14 Fernando Morales Fernando Morales (volleyball)For the Mexican football player with the same name see Fernando MoralesFernando Morales is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in second place at the 2007 Pan-American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There he was named Best...
04.02.1982 68 186 299 292 15 Ángel Matías Angel MatíasÁngel Matías is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in second place at the 2007 Pan-American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. There he was named Best Defender of the tournament.-Individual awards:* 2007 Pan-American Cup "Best...
30.07.1976 59 179 294 287 16 Ángel Ruiz 18.10.1984 88 190 302 294 17 Juan Figueroa 03.06.1986 88 189 299 292 19 Leonardo Aquino 09.11.1984 82 188 298 291