# Cuba men's national under-21 volleyball team

The Cuba men's national under-21 volleyball team represents Cuba in international men's volleyball competitions and friendly matches under the age 21 and it is ruled by the Cuban Volleyball Federation body That is an affiliate of the International Volleyball Federation FIVB and also a part of the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation NORCECA.

## Results
### FIVB U21 World Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
FIVB U21 World Championship :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1977 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 1981 | | 6th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 1985 | | Third place | | | | | | Squad |
| 1987 | | Runners-Up | | | | | | Squad |
| 1989 | | 5th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 1991 | | 8th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 1993 | | 11th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 1995 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 1997 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 1999 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 2001 | | 5th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2003 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 2005 | | Third place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2007 | | 8th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2009 | | Runners-Up | | | | | | Squad |
| 2011 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 2013 | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify | Didn't qualify |
| 2015 | | 13th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2017 | | Runners-Up | | | | | | Squad |
| 2019 | | 10th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2021 | | 11th place | | | | | Squad |
| Total | 0 Titles | 14/21 | | | | | | |

### NORCECA U21 Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
NORCECA U21 Championship :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1998 | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter |
| 2000 | Final | Champions | | | | | | Squad |
| 2002 | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter |
| 2004 | Final | Champions | | | | | | Squad |
| 2006 | Final | Champions | | | | | | Squad |
| 2008 | Final | Champions | | | | | | Squad |
| 2010 | Semifinals | 4th place | | | | | | Squad |
| 2012 | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter | Didn't enter |
| 2014 | Final | Champions | | | | | | Squad |
| 2016 | Final | Runners-Up | | | | | | Squad |
| Total | 5 Titles | 7/10 | | | | | | |

## Team
### Current squad

The following is the Cuban roster in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.
Head coach: Nicolas Vives Coffigny
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2017 club |
| 1 | José Israel Alvarez | 2 December 1997 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 347 cm (137 in) | Guantanamo |
| 2 | Osniel Melgarejo | 18 December 1997 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Panathinaikos V.C. |
| 3 | Marlon Yant Herrera | 23 May 2001 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Villa Clara |
| 5 | Javier Octavio Rojas | 27 December 1997 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 356 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | La Habana |
| 10 | Miguel Gutiérrez | 21 February 1997 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Villa Clara |
| 11 | Livan Taboada Diaz | 4 October 1998 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | La Habana |
| 12 | Raciel Cabrera | 2 July 1998 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Pinar del Río |
| 14 | Adrian Arredondo (C) | 26 June 1998 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Santic Spiritus |
| 16 | Victor Flores | 31 August 2001 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Camagüey |
| 17 | Roamy Arce | 24 July 1997 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Matanzas |
| 18 | Miguel Angel Castro | 25 March 1997 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Cienfuegos |
| 19 | Lionnis Rubiera | 25 July 1997 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 332 cm (131 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Santiago de Cuba |