Minas sign Cuban national team opposite
Minas confirmed the signing of Cuban opposite José Masso, 28, for the 2026/2027 season. The team open their Superliga campaign on Wednesday (28/10) at 21h against Sesi Bauru at the Arena UniBH, after ending a 19-year state title drought.
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Nesta segunda-feira (26/10), o Minas confirmou o nome que faltava ao seu elenco: o oposto cubano José Masso, 28 anos, contratado até o fim da temporada 2026/2027. Ele já desembarcou em Belo Horizonte e treina com o grupo.
Masso integra a seleção de Cuba e acumula passagens pelo vôlei de outros países. Antes de acertar com a equipe brasileira, defendeu clubes na Alemanha, na Coreia do Sul e na Espanha, além de ter jogado no Irã e em Portugal.
Além dele, o clube mineiro buscou reforços na Seleção Brasileira: Lucarelli e Honorato, ambos ponteiros, mais o líbero Maique. O objetivo é recuperar a Superliga, torneio que o Minas não fatura há quase duas décadas.
O início de temporada já rendeu um troféu. O time faturou o Campeonato Mineiro e pôs fim a um incômodo jejum de 19 anos no Estadual; na decisão, passou pelo Praia Clube com 3 sets a 0.
Agora o foco muda para a Superliga masculina. A estreia acontece na quarta-feira (28/10), às 21h, na Arena UniBH, em Belo Horizonte, tendo o Sesi Bauru como adversário.
Para o técnico Nery Tambeiro, o campeonato deve ser equilibrado, com jogos duros pela frente.
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