Bibiana Candelas

Bibiana Candelas
Personal information
Full name	Bibiana Candelas Ramírez
Nickname	Bibi
Nationality	Mexico
Born	(1983-12-02) December 2, 1983 (age 33) Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Hometown	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate 2009 Mayra García
Honours Representing  Mexico Women's volleyball Central American and Caribbean Games 2002 San Salvador Team Women's beach volleyball NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Guatemala Beach 2008 Beach Tijuana 2009 Beach Puerto Vallarta 2009 Beach Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Beach 2007 Rio de Janeiro Beach

Bibiana Candelas Ramírez (born December 2, 1983 in Torreon, Coahuila) is a 6'5" (195 cm) female beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player who represented her native country, Mexico, at the 2008 Olympics with her beach partner, Mayra García.

Candelas was born in Torreón, Coahuila.

She graduated in 2002 from Colegio Ponceño in Puerto Rico, but attended Preparatoria Luzac in Torreón as a freshman and sophomore. She was an eight-year (1997–2004) member of the Mexico women's national volleyball team.

She played middle blocker at the University of Southern California from 2002–2005 and was a three time All-American. She helped her team win the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship, as well as a final four appearance in 2004.

Candelas played in the 2002 Pan-American Cup helping her team to reach the 4th place and individually winning the Best Blocker award.

Candelas won the silver medal in 2011 Pan American Games.

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