The Cuban Volleyball Curse adds another victim and he is none other than Leonel Marshall.
The outside hitter applied for citizenship so he could play for Italian club team, LPR Piacenza, as an Italian but his applicaton got denied and he may now end up looking for another team.
“Leonel is not giving up on his case and may now seek the help of the Cuban Federation. Piacenza is also doing their best to get his citizenship approved and play with the team. The struggle is real for both parties.” according to a source who is familiar with the case.
Last season, Marshall played for BAIC Group in China.
The 37 year old who is known for his vertical made headlines in 2001 when he and his teammates defected from Cuba while in Finland for a tournament. In recent news, Cuban volleyball was on the global spotlight after some players were found guilty of rape. Cuba has also been excluded from the 2017 World League and 2017 Grand Prix.
Stay tuned.
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