Yayma Boulet
Encyclopedia
Yayma Boulet Peillon is a women's basketball
player from Cuba
. Playing as a center
she twice won a medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team
at the Pan American Games
during her career.
Women's basketball
Women's basketball is one of the few women's sports that developed in tandem with its men's counterpart. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast , in large part via women's colleges...
player from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. Playing as a center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
she twice won a medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team
Cuba women's national basketball team
Cuba women's national basketball team represents Cuba in international basketball competitions for women.-Olympic Games:* 1980: 5th place* 1992: 4th place* 1996: 6th place* 2000: 9th place* 2004: did not qualify...
at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
during her career.