IMPRESSIVE!
The 16 year old Cuban spiker scored 32 points in her CEV Champions League debut with her Czech club team Agel PROSTEJOV. Despite their straight set loss against reigning CL Champions Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL, Melissa had 27 successful spikes (54% efficiency) and 5 aces.
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We all know Cuban players who are currently playing for the National Team are NOT allowed to go abroad and play professionally.
This quote from an FIVB article released last July 9th, 2015 explains Melissa’s case.
“The Cuban Volleyball Federation (FCV) is currently in discussions with president Ariel Sainz regarding the inquiry of a top foreign team that would like to sign Vargas. Last year Cuban authorities authorized its volleyball players to be signed by professional clubs abroad. These measures mark the island’s return to professional sport, which was abolished in 1961.”
We hope to see more Cubans abroad!
(images: cev.lu/ FIVB)
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