Kervin Piñerua

Kervin Piñerua
Personal information
Full name Kervin Martin Piñerua Urbina
Nationality Venezuela Venezuela
Born (1991-02-22) February 22, 1991
Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Hometown Venezuela Costas, Medina, Venezuela
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Spike 346 cm (136 in)
Block 342 cm (135 in)
Volleyball information
Position Opposite
Current club Slovakia VK Prievidza (SVK)
Number 10
National team
2010 -Venezuela Venezuela
Honours
Men's Volleyball
Representing Venezuela
South American Championship
2011 Cuiabá National team
Junior Pan-American Cup
2011 Panama Junior team
Last updated: November 2011

Kervin Martin Piñerua Urbina (born February 22, 1991 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan volleyball player who plays as opposite hitter for Galatasaray Yurtiçi Kargo[1] and for Venezuela's national team. He is captain of his national team.[2]

Personal life

Piñerua started playing Baseball and competing in Athletics at an early age, he was convinced by his mom to play Volleyball and entered Venezuela's national team at the age of 18.[3]

Career

2011

Piñerua represented his country at the First Junior Pan-American Cup in Panama City where he helped his team win the Gold Medal and was named MVP of the competition. He represented his country again in the Pan American Games finishing 8th and the 2011 South American Championship winning the Bronze Medal and the award for "Best Server".[4]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

National Team

Senior Team

Junior Team

References

  1. ↑ Kervin Pinerua Joins Galatasaray
  2. ↑ Guadalajara 2011, Venezuela men's volleyball team
  3. ↑ Kervin Piñerua, Idolo en la Liga Argentina (In Spanish)
  4. ↑ Venezuela gama medalla de oro en Copa Panamericana Juvenil (In Spanish)
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