Kenia
Personal information
Full nameKenia Moreta Pérez
Nationality Dominican Republic
Born (1981-04-07) April 7, 1981
Santo Domingo
HometownSanto Domingo
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike310 cm (120 in)
Block305 cm (120 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker / Wing Spiker
National team
2002–2007Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Team
Pan-American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2005 Santo Domingo Team
NORCECA Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Port of Spain Team
Last updated: September 2010

Kenia Moreta Pérez (born April 7, 1981 in Santo Domingo) is a retired volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece,[1][2][3] wearing the number #16 jersey.

There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team. Moreta played as a middle-blocker. She claimed the gold medal with the national squad at the 2003 Pan American Games.[4]

She played during the 2004–2005 for the Italian team Burro Virgilio Gabbioli Curtatone from the A2 Italian Series.[5][6]

For the 2007–2008 season, she played for the Japanese professional team Denso Airybees.[7]

Clubs

  • Dominican Republic Mirador (2003–2004)
  • Dominican Republic Bameso (2005)
  • Italy Burro Virgilio Gabbioli Curtatone (2004–2005)
  • Japan Denso Airybees (2007–2008)

References

  1. ↑ FIVB. "Women's Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 Standings". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  2. ↑ FIVB. "Pan American Cup Dominicans are one of three NORCECA teams qualified for the Olympics". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. ↑ NORCECA. "Cuba and USA tied with 1-1 record". Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  4. ↑ FIVB. "Dominican Republic wins Pan Am gold in five-set thriller". Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  5. ↑ NORCECA. "Moreta causa sensación en Italia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  6. ↑ Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile. "Kenia Moreta Perez" (in Italian). Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  7. ↑ FPVoleibol. "Desde Japón vienen a observar a Aury Cruz" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-09-16.


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