She’s like what block? Every. Single. Time. What a beast.

I'm Brazilian and she made me cry a lot in the 90's!😂

She was the queen in those days and still the queen until now. No one will be at that level of play

Mireya is wonderful, we Brazilians loved to hate Mireya. The best striker in the history of world volleyball. Hugs and smiles. :)

Yes! no one can hit like Mireya even up to this day of modern volleyball. She’s the best. I miss watching Cuban team in the international stage. 🥺♥️💙🤍

Mireya Luis can definitely go against with men's volleyball.. The first time I saw her, she instantly became my inspiration.. She is the legend.. No one can replace her..

The Cuban teams of the 80s and 90s were unbeatable. Mireya, Magalys Carvajal, Regla Torres (selected best volley playes of the XX century)... The list goes on and on. Three times olympic champions. It was insane. Mireya was definetely the inspiration of team Cuba. They were fearless and aggresive, and very technical as well. By the way, the matches against Brazil were truly exciting since there was a huuuge rivalry. Thanx for this video!!

she really was a freak of nature in the best way. In any era of volleyball, Mireya would be dominant.

Thank you so much for giving Mireya some much deserved love! The fact that she isn't better known in the US volleyball community is shameful. I love that you were stanning awkwardly for her. Not long ago someone asked me who my favorite athlete of all time is, and I named her :)

Fact: “Nobody can spike like that right now”

If you're a ball boy in this match, you'd probably had to watch closely to where the balls were going because they're literally gonna get lost in the stands plus you'd be tired keeping track of the balls. Lol. No female volleyball player right now could come close to her level. She's just a league of her own. ✨

Thanks for bringing her up. I've always wondered why she is not better known. I'm Cuban and I remember as a kid how much I enjoyed her jumps and smashes. To many of my generation, she is the GOAT in the sport of volleyball, both male and female, and in my personal opinion one of the best athletes I've seen of any sports.

@asaasare220

3 жыл бұрын

who says she's not well known.... to the rest of the real world she is and always will be ML the GOAT I do not watch volleyball ... only when she and her team played... only...

Mireya Luis is a cut above the rest when it comes to volleyball. The speed, height, angle and power of Mireya's spikes are unbelievable for her stature.......and all that, she consistently makes it look all too easy.

I’m proud to be Cuban and live in USA. The 90’s team was so good. Mireya is one of the best all time voleiball player.

Indiscutiblemente hasta hoy no ha habido una jugadora mejor que ella, aunque le hayan dado el premio de mejor jugadora del siglo XX a una de sus compañeras, Regla Torres que también fue una extraclase. Si ese equipo de Las Morenas del Caribe jugara en las próximas Olimpiadas volverían a ser Campeonas muy fácil.

Nobody can hit like her! I'm a fan since high school '98 She lead her team for historic 3 Olympic Gold medals

My idol since elementary Mireya Luis and my favorite Libero Mr. Shoji ♥

The Cuban Teams who won 3 consecutive Olympic Gold medals weren't humans: THEY WERE GODDESSES! And Mireya WAS THE QUEEN! 💖

I'm going to flex I saw her practice several times with Magaly and Regla and they all were out of this world specially mireya I saw how high her jump was 110cm my friends!(males) played against them one of them was late for the block, she was free to hit the ball so she spiked so hard it touched my friends chest it pushed him back and he sofocated for a while he couldn't breath for like 10min. Also when they were practicing bump, set and spike they would look up because they would break the lamps of the gym frequently. Mireya is the greatest

Team Cuba from Barcelona to Sydney were GODDESSES, and Mireya Luis was the QUEEN!!!

Esa es la mejor jugadora del mundo de todos los tiempos

You forgot to mention that she won 4 world cups (1989, 1991, 1995, 1999). She's by far, the best hitter of all time.

@eseese5684

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

This is what I’ve been waiting for, reaction to Mireya❤️❤️❤️. Mahalo🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

GET THIS MAN MORE THINGS TO THROW AT THE CAMERA

@Erick Shoji - I am Cuban, and she is super humbled. If you see her anywhere and ask for a photo, or just say Hi, she will greet you with an smile and perhaps, if you speak Spanish, will talk to you. You should also talk about two other Cuban legends: Regla Torres & Magaly Carvajal, both are in the Hall of Fame of Volleyball.

Absolutely NOBODY hits like her … she’s the best there is, best there was, best there ever will be 🏐🏐🏐

Mireya Luis is the GOAT.

NOBODY!!!!! she is a monster! There will never be another Mireya Luis ever in our lifetime. She is next to nothing

Dude, I was playing in college in the mid 80s. Got to watch her live a few time. She is an all around player that could have won 5 gold medals in a row for Cuba, have not the Cuban boycott 2 Olympics. #MireyaLuisHoFGreatestWomanPlayerOfAllTime and comparable to top men's players.

You are right that nobody else has the power that she had. I noticed when watching footage, the opponents were good but just could not jump as high and hit as hard as her.

She is really best in the world I never have seen like she best player👍👍

Absolutamente la mejor jugadora de todos los tiempos en su posición. Excelente.

been waiting for this!

So sad for your match 😭 but thanks for the video, that's so interesting !

Omg erik I love you soooo much thank you for this....Thank you so much for pointing that out,yes absolutely... No one can hit like mireya ever...up to this day. Fantastic... please do Magaly Carvajal next. ❤❤❤

I really appreciate videos like this that shows the quality of volleyball back in the day. These were the days where there wasn’t even the libero position yet but the way Luis hits, I don’t even think it would’ve made a difference. Great video E! Keep them coming!

Monstrous leap of a 5 foot something legend!!!🔥💪

If you feel like that just by watching the highlights, imagine my being a Brazil supporter in those matches back in the day. I hated her, and then I loved her, and then I hated her, and then I loved her more, and then I didn't want her to play for Brazil to win, and then I wanted her to play and I was glad to witness that phenomenon... So many mixed feelings! That was a very strange and exciting time; I miss it so much!

@deifor

3 жыл бұрын

The best matchups of any sports. We hated the Brazilians as well, although loved the matchups because not only they were at the Cubans' level but they were also some of the hottest athletes.

@carlosduradesbetancourt2125

3 жыл бұрын

I really admire your comment. Mireya was out of the league, like the rest of the team, because the duo with Magalys Carvajal is a dream. Currently, you no longer play with the passion that Brazil and Cuba played, for me Ana Moser the best.

@antoniomarcos5321

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlosduradesbetancourt2125 , I agree. That passion is gone. Magalys, Mireya, Ana Moser; such incredible people. I miss those matches.

Very funny reactions Erick you are so funny, yes Mireya is amazing , I’m Cuban and I also meet her a couple of times. She’s very humble and down to earth. The Cuban team were the queens of the 90 and 2000 years . They were so good. All of them but Mireya was out of the planet ..lol Hey Erick good luck to you and team USA at the worlds 2022 .. Greetings from NYC.

I am brazilian, fan of volleyball in the 90s, she killed us, insane competition though. shes such a freak, huge fan!

@D_noa

3 жыл бұрын

Brazil vs. Cuba: the best games of all time. Que adrenalina, meu Deus!

Right Erik, the best hitters under 6 ft, Mireya Luis, Rita Crockett, & Tee Williams from the 80s & 90s were magnificent hitting straight down because now people rely on their height. But their leaping ability was out of this world. There was something in the water with the Cuban hitters of the 90s which has never been replicated. But as close to that now with high leaping undersized players that can down the ball, Krystal Rivers is an unsung star. And in the NCAA, Yossi Pressley.

Mireya Luis is queen of valleyball

Waaaaahhhh finally one of my request 😍

She was an incredible volleyball player !!! 😇

Erik, I was a setter playing in a small college in the 80s and got to travel and play in Europe and Africa a little bit. I got to watch a few of Cuban's game with Luis playing, she and her skills and abilities impressed me all these years. She is an all around player but most of us as fans, including me, pay attention to her spiking game. A few things about her spiking game that impressed me a lot are 1) she does jump high, 2) She also hit the ball at the height of her jump, and She has that soft legs and arms kick right before she make contact that seems like her hands is always connect on top of the ball hard. If it wasn't for politics and politicians, I think she would have won more gold and dominate women volleyball for longer time. No women players since or before play like her.

@guantesis

17 күн бұрын

que tiene que ver la politica en esta asunto

I love your video and support you to the medal in OLG 2020-2021.

OMG!😲😲😲😲😲 I didn't know she even exists and she is such a great volleyball player!!! Just OMG! And you're right Erik no one plays like she! She was a unique volleyball player and she still is such a great one!👏👏👏👍👑

@valentinemorales8100

3 жыл бұрын

Omg Mireya was the greatest volleyball of all time no one can beat her even the russian all 6'9 players naaàaaàh

Now there's a blast from the past... great choice. Also, yes, balls were bouncier back in the day. But the game has also changed a lot. Blocking has become more effective with more taller players who are still very fast (we didn't have those in the 90s, like, at all) and you mention the hitting deep/high hands. Doesn't take away from her being absolutely amazing, of course. Probably for the best that she played in a time where her brilliance could result in these monster spikes.

Cuban Volleyball women's team in the late 90's was at their peak of their career among anyone else... with the likes of Torres, Fernandes, Bell, Luis and the rookie Ruiz...watching in the Philippines and hoping to see them live In Manila was one of my bucket lists and I would say this is the second sport that Filipinos like to watch...

Greatest volleyball player ever

Mireya is absolutely the best OH woman ever! She can also dig ball like crazy, amazing ball control and a phenomenal leader for the Cuban team.

That cuban generation is allegedly the best women’s team of all times. 3 olympic gold medals in a row. you’re right those matches against brasil were E-P-I-C! Great reaction Erik! #awkwarderikforpresident

There hasn't been, there isn't, and maybe we won't see another attacker like Mireya, we're proud of us Cubans

Well finally u did one for the legend. Next is carvajal and regla torres hehe

@tekknodroid

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Do a video with Magaly Carvajal... Absolutely the best middle blocker of all time!

@ElizabethSanchezMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@tekknodroid Regla Torres is an outstanding player as well. For many, she is the most complete player of the last century.

@tekknodroid

3 жыл бұрын

I think Regla Torres was amazing! That Era of Cuban Volleyball was loaded with talent and big banging hitters and blockers. I miss them all.

@jesslosaria9322

3 жыл бұрын

@@tekknodroid still the best team for me certainly the most accomplished of all time

I agree, noone can smash that ball like Mireya.

Fantastic topic! Erik. She did jump exceptional high!. But if you could show more her clips against taller teams like Russia, Brazil, USA and china, in 90s, it will be more phenomenal!

Nobody is like her. She's the best alongside Regla Torres. ♥️

I love your videos! I got into volleyball partially because of Haikyuu, your videos, and Elevate Yourself. I hope I can play volleyball when I go to college (probably on a club team because I haven't played on any teams). I'm actually applying to Stanford and hopefully, I can play on their club team (or at the very least I'll play intramural) if I do get accepted. Best of luck to you in Russia!

I came across a match of the 2000 Cuban women's Olympic team and I became a fan. Miraya is the 🐐

No current female player can hit like that, Mireya is the best!!!

There's going to be nobody like her ,she's the best spiker in women's volleyball , Legend

Her attacking style reminds me of taylor sander. She's the real deal. Man, i wish I could have seem her play in person at her peak.

Great reaction video! How about the rest of the Cuban team next time?

@D_noa

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please! 🙏

@jesslosaria9322

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss

Good to hear that from an expert, great Erik,i always said that Mireya was without any doubt the most spectacular woman ever in volley. I don t think any small country like Cuba brought in the volleyball world so many extraordinary people Leon Lopez Luis Despaigne Marshall ,i remember Martinez ,cuban too,1,78 tall that was supposed to jump 1.35 cm in 1977. In those time there was not an official mesurement but i really remember his incredible vertical jump,Isaw him in Rome playing against Italy .Insane jumper like many other cubans,Sotomayor included. kzread.infoG3ylyFTmkJs?si=YDNwwk1SHOAFaVCB

Erik Shohi: you should make a video of Magaly Carvajal, the Cuban middle blocker. To me, the best blocker ever to play in this game. The first 5 minutes of the 1994 final world championship between Cuba and Brazil showed how dominant this middle blocker was. She practically blocked every hit from Brazil. She is a member of the Hall of Fame as well.

@juarezpessoa1398

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. The best middle-block ever. In the legendary WCH 1994’s final match, she really stopped the brazilian attack.

My all time idol meriya luis..

Mireya is a legend

The greatest offensive player ever - period!!😎🏐🏐🏐

Mireyita Luis, la adoramos los amantes del Voleibol, la mejor atacante, la mas espectacular rematadora de todos los tiempos, es todo un espectáculo verla saltar, única, que técnica de despegue tan maravillosa

Queen

I truly Hope someone shows this to her... it would be so much fun!

She's actually 5'7" and yes agree NO ONE at present is at her level.

@francis5107

3 жыл бұрын

5'9

I've seen her live in Bangkok Thailand once since i was young. Cuba vs Bkk.Bank (Men) 😉 Nothing short of miracle back then. 👍🤩

:) Good observation. The ball pressure was indeed much higher before the rallypoint system. It was quite easy to bounce a ball to the roof of an ordinary gym. She reached it in an Olympic arena though.

Erik, i think her Armswing kind of reminds me of Taylors (Sander) Arm .. this is impressive!!!!

Mireya the Queen of the voleibol 🇨🇺

your literally my favourite player

Eric: I have nothing else to throw I die 🤣🤣🤣

I love Mireya

Mireya Luis theSupreme Queen of Volleyball .

its so hard to tell from a lot of these clips but the height she is getting is unfathomable. Her bounce is absolutely insane

@whitefang3282

3 жыл бұрын

you have on the thumbmail! 😁

Isn’t she a 5’8” outside?!?! Like wow she’s such an amazing player!!!

You should watch Turkey vs Poland Women European Olympic Qualifiers semi final, 4th set 33-31. It was intense.

@simovett6855

3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss!!!

Next: Yumilka Ruiz, Regla Torres, Magalis Carvajal, Regla Bell, Taimaris Agüero… haha

Thx for the vid! Really nice after a boring day of online classes:)) keep up the great work ! Edit: she's a beast in the best way possible Σ(°ロ°)!!

I had seen personally to play ML. However Second OH Bell, was on similar level, even more clever skillfilull on spiking, working with blocks.

i love his calm voice

Cuba was winning running 2's in the middle. Luis, just unbuh-weavable!

That talent is rare and unique ❤

Mireya´s definition: like argentinian setter Matias Sanchez bet the ball like brazilian middle blocker Lucão ! I N S A N E . Mireya is volleyball´s Pelé!

Wala pang nakakapantay sa galing ni mireya Luis sa larangan ng valleyball ..magpahangan ngaun 2020 wala pa akong nakikitang kasing galing niya

@aidengyel7572

3 жыл бұрын

not even zhu or Kim

@mr.goodytwoshoes4915

3 жыл бұрын

mas malakas si rondina sa kanya te

@kitanagamora7786

2 жыл бұрын

True... Iba talaga si mireya... Sobrang idol

You’re right! Nobody can spike like that!

Besides queen Luis, this team had the best middle block ever : Magalys Carvajal.

@antoniomarcos5321

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

Please react Serbia Italy world champhionship woman final There is Tijana and Paola😍😍

she’s the best female player i’ve ever seen

The reason why the blockers are late or non existent is all the spikers of cuba in that era is lethal. They are using 6x2 attack formation. The only one who effectively use that formation consistently. Even the 2 setters/OH are very effective, thus, blockers are really having a hard time determining who is going to block. You have to watch the whole game not just clips to understand why blockers are like that.

@user-dv1jd3yp1n

5 ай бұрын

Yes.Even Torres,Carbajal,Bell were better than most of the best attackers from other countries.Golden era.

@Detupropiasalsa

4 ай бұрын

Facts 💯

Erik shoji the fastest Libero:D React to that bro 🔥

I'd love to see you react to matches from the Karch Kiraly, Steve Timmons men's national teams. Video quality isn't great but they are classics

Hi Eric. Big fan of yours. How would you or you team defend a Mireya? Like.. block formation.. back court defense.. etc. Thanks.

@ErikShojivolleyball

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your support! ummmmm...i have no idea. key on her with block? but then Cuba had so many weapons!

@luisesidrojaugan6134

3 жыл бұрын

@@ErikShojivolleyball Valid point! lol So many strong players. Thanks. Btw, been watching your channel when you had like 3-4 vids uploaded. You give many great insights, recommendations and stories.

I actually met her and we had matching nails:))