Abel Sarmientos

Abel B. Sarmientos (born (1962-07-22)22 July 1962)[1] is a Cuban male volleyball player. He was part of the Cuba men's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] He helped the Cuban team win the silver medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship.[2]

Abel Sarmientos
Personal information
Full nameAbel Sarmientos Bios
NationalityCuban
Born (1962-07-22) 22 July 1962
Camagüey, Cuba
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Number10
National team
1981-1995Cuba Cuba
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cuba
World Championship
Silver medal – second place1990 BrazilTeam
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1989 Japan Team
Silver medal – second place 1981 Japan Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan Team
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 SeattleTeam
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place1984 HavanaTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1983 CaracasTeam
Silver medal – second place1987 IndianapolisTeam
Bronze medal – third place1995 Mar del PlataTeam
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1982 HavanaTeam
Gold medal – first place1993 PonceTeam

Personal life

Sarmientos' older brother, Victoriano, also played on the Cuban national team.[2]

References
  1. "ABEL SARMIENTOS BIOS". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. "Abel Sarmientos". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

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