Mexico men's national volleyball team

The Mexico men's national volleyball team represents Mexico in international volleyball competitions. In the 1950s the squad twice won a medal (silver and bronze) at the Pan American Games. The dominant forces in men's volleyball in North and Central America are Cuba and the United States.

Mexico
AssociationFederación Mexicana de Voleibol (FMVB)
ConfederationNORCECA
Head coachJorge Azair
FIVB ranking36 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Summer Olympics
Appearances2 (First in 1968)
Best result10th (1968)
World Championship
Appearances6 (First in 1974)
Best result10th (1974)
World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 1977)
Best result9th (1977)
NORCECA Championship
Appearances20 (First in 1969)
Best resultSilver (1969, 1975, 1977)
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Mexico men's national volleyball team
Medal record
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago Team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City Team
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 1969 Mexico City
Silver medal – second place 1975 Los Angeles
Silver medal – second place 1977 Santo Domingo
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Havana
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Havana
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Durango City
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place 2021 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mexico City
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Colima City

Results

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Olympic Games

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World Championship

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Challenger Cup

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World League

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NORCECA Championship

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  • 1969 –   Silver medal
  • 1971 –   Bronze medal
  • 1975 –   Silver medal
  • 1977 –   Silver medal
  • 1979 –   Bronze medal
  • 2001 – 6th place
  • 2003 – 4th place
  • 2005 – 6th place
  • 2007 – 7th place
  • 2011 – 5th place
  • 2013 – 5th place
  • 2015 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 4th place
  • 2019 – 4th place
  • 2021  Bronze medal
  • 2023 – 5th place

Pan American Games

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  • 1955 – 3rd place
  • 1959 – 3rd place
  • 1963 – did not compete
  • 1967 – 4th place
  • 1971 – 5th place
  • 1975 – 3rd place
  • 1979 – 4th place
  • 1983 – did not compete
  • 1987 – did not compete
  • 1991 – did not compete
  • 1995 – did not compete
  • 1999 – did not compete
  • 2003 – did not compete
  • 2007 – 8th place
  • 2011 – 4th place
  • 2015 – 7th place
  • 2019 – 7th place

Pan-American Cup

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  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2007  Gold medal
  • 2008 – 4th place
  • 2009 – 5th place
  • 2010 – 7th place
  • 2011 – 5th place
  • 2012 – 5th place
  • 2013  Silver medal
  • 2014 – 6th place
  • 2015 – 5th place
  • 2016 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 8th place
  • 2018 – 5th place
  • 2019  Bronze medal
  • 2021  Gold medal
  • 2022 – 6th place

Current squad

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The following is the Mexican roster in the 2022 World Championship.[1][2]

Head coach:   Jorge Azair

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2022–23 club
1 José Mendoza Perdomo 31 May 1993 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in)   Tapatíos de Jalisco
3 Hiram Bravo Moreno 19 December 1999 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 234 cm (92 in) 226 cm (89 in)   Tigres UANL
4 Raynel Ferrán Romero 31 October 2001 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Nuevo Leon
6 Josué López Ríos 21 July 2002 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Sporting CP
7 Diego González Castañeda 15 February 2000 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Tigres UANL
8 Edgar Mendoza Burgueño 8 January 1999 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 338 cm (133 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Nayarit
9 Axel Téllez Rodríguez 8 October 1999 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Pamesa Voleibol Teruel
12 Mauro Fuentes Rascón 13 October 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   FC Barcelona Voleibol
14 Jonathan Martínez García 30 September 1991 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 320 cm (130 in)   UACH
15 Christian Aranda (C) 9 April 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Vitória S.C.
16 Miguel Chávez 31 March 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 293 cm (115 in)   Universidad de Sonora
18 Yasutaka Sanay Heredia 2 May 2001 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Baja California
20 Luis Hernández Baca 4 January 2001 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Tapatíos de Jalisco
21 Brandon López Ríos 30 August 1996 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Nuevo Leon

References

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  1. ^ Daily bulletin Poland
  2. ^ "Team Mexico". en.volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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