- Leila Barros
Leila Gomes de Barros (born
September 30 ,1971 inBrasília ) is aBrazil ian femalevolleyball player who often played as opposite hitter and attacker. She was a member of the Brazilian squad who had great success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, winning the 1996 and 1998 editions of thevolleyball Grand Prix and being rated the most valuable player (MVP ) in each win.Barros's sporting talents have catapulted her into stardom and can be measured by the number of titles the player has won.
Career
Barros started competing in volleyball at the age of fifteen. She switched to
beach volleyball in July 2001, but returned to the indoor courts in 2003 in order to help theBrazil women's national volleyball team to qualify for the2004 Summer Olympics inAthens, Greece .In the Volleyball Women's World Cups, Barros finished as runners-up in 1995 and was third placed in 1999. She also got silver medals in the 1994 World Championships. In the Olympics, her Brazilian team was 3rd in 1996 and 2000. She has also posed in several magazines and is a favorite in the Philippines.
Awards
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FIVB Most Improved Player 2006References
* [http://www1.uol.com.br/olimpiadas/2000/volei/brasileiros_leila.shl UOL Profile]
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