Isel Saavedra (born (1971-07-07)7 July 1971) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She was part of the Cuban women's national volleyball team. She won gold medals at the 1991 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil.[2][1] On club level she played with Pinar Del Rio.[2]

Isel Saavedra
Personal information
Full nameIsel Saavedra León
Born (1971-07-07) 7 July 1971 (age 53)
San Luis, Pinar del Río, Cuba[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Number9
Career
YearsTeams
1994Pinar Del Rio
National team
1991–1994 Cuba
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Brazil Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1991 Japan
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1993 Ponce Team

Clubs

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ricardo, Lisset Isabel (6 June 2022). "Agasajan a Morenas del Caribe en su tierra natal". JIT.cu (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball XIII World Championship 1994 - Teams Composition. - Cuba". Todor66.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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