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Tomas Aldazabal goes into the 2003 World League as the
Cuban team's opposite hitter for the second consecutive year and this lofty 193 cm players will add stability to a still youthful side busily
collecting international experience.
Aldazabal's powerful right arm is already a tool feared by
even the world's best receivers, not only because of his potent spikes but also for his powerful serves, qualities that already catapulted him into the ranks of the top scorers in the 2002 World
League. Only the failure of the youthful Cuban team to reach the final round denied him the chance to finish in the company of the world's
elite.
The Athletic Aldazabal, who will turn 27 in May, has already been involved in volleyball for more than half his
life. He first made the national team in 1996 and was a member of the Cuban side that won the gold medal in the 1998
League, the bronze in the World Championship the same year and the silver in the 1999 World
League, all experience that adds maturity to this key Cuban team
member.
But it wasn't until 2002 that the physical education student became a regular starter in Cuba's prized No. 10 jersey, a privilege he has maintained with his high productivity in each match as he continues to regularly top Cuba's point scoring
lists.
As a member of Occidentales in the Cuban National league - played from February to March - Aldazabal has received the Most Valuable Player and Best Attacker awards in this country, one with a rich tradition in
volleyball. This consistency is testament to his improved physical and metal preparation and will certainly help him to be more conscious of his role and responsibility within the team.
Aldazabal's inclusion is a very positive signal for the Cuban fans ahead of the 2003 World
League, where the new generation red and blues will meet Serbia and
Montenegro, The Netherlands and China in the Intercontinental Rounds
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