Yaima Ortiz

Ortiz made altitude training in March 2001 with the National Team in Riobamba, Ecuador in order to be in shape for the upcoming tournaments.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2001/03/30/deportes/articulo7.html|title=Morenas del Caribe de voleibol entrenarán en Ecuador|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2001-03-30|access-date=2017-11-16}} She played the 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix,{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2001/08/02/deportes/articulo02.html|title=Parejas cubanas en Mundiales de playa|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2001-08-02|access-date=2017-11-16}} finishing in fourth place, and later played the 2001 NORCECA Championship in Santo Domingo,{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2001/10/05/deportes/articulo06.html|title=¿De qué otra manera|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2001-10-05|access-date=2017-11-16}} winning the silver medal.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad//2001/10/15/deportes/articulo03.html|title=Estados Unidos ganó el NORCECA de voli (f)|location=Santo Domingo|agency=PL|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2001-10-15|access-date=2017-11-16}}

Ortiz was called to the Cerro Pelado Training Center as one of the national team rookies at the age of 21.{{cite news |url=https://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/02/01/deportes/articulo03.html|title=Mayoría de novatas en la preselección|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-02-01|access-date=2017-11-16}} She later played the 2002 Cuban National League with the club Occidentales{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/04/04/deportes/articulo02.html|title=Agradable presentación de credenciales|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-04-04|access-date=2017-11-16}} that became league champion with Ortiz's help, and only lost one match in the whole season.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/04/21/deportes/articulo03.html|title=Occidentales ganó la Liga Nacional de Voli|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-04-21|access-date=2017-11-16}} After the Cuban league, she joined the national team under the guidance of coaches Eugenio George, Luis Felipe Calderón and Jorge Garbey, set to a four-country warmup tour before the Pan American Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/05/07/deportes/articulo02.html|title=Promesas a largo periplo|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-05-07|access-date=2017-11-16}} After beating the Dominican Republic 3-1, she won the 2002 Pan-American Cup gold medal.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/07/02/deportes/articulo06.html|title=Cubanas concluyeron primeras|newspaper=Granma|language=es|date=2002-07-02|access-date=2017-11-16}} Shortly after that, she departed to the 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix in a competition where her national team ranked in seventh place.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/07/09/deportes/articulo03.html|title=Cubanas salieron rumbo al Grand Prix|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|newspaper=Granma|language=es|date=2002-07-09|access-date=2017-11-16}}{{cite news|url=https://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2002/Standings/Standings.asp|title=World Grand Prix 2002 - Standings|publisher=FIVB|date=2002-08-04|access-date=2017-11-16}} She was among the Cuban team called for the 2002 FIVB World Championship,{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/08/07/deportes/articulo05.html|title=Sacarle filo al tiempo|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-08-07|access-date=2017-11-16}} in which she mostly played as substitute player.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/09/04/deportes/articulo02.html|title=Maletines al hombro rumbo a Bremen|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-09-04|access-date=2017-11-16}} However, her team lost 0-3 to the United States in the quarterfinals and had to settle for playing the fifth to eight places round.{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/09/12/deportes/articulo02.html|title=A discutir del quinto al octavo lugares|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-08-07|access-date=2017-11-16}} After defeating Bulgaria 3-2,{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2002/09/13/deportes/articulo02.html|title=Cubanas a la lucha por el quinto|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2002-09-13|access-date=2017-11-16}} they won 3-2 over Korea to reach the tournament's fifth place.{{cite news|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldChampionships/Women/2002/Press/Match089.asp|title=Cuba takes fifth place after win over Korea |publisher=FIVB|date=2002-09-15|access-date=2017-11-16}}

Ortiz was part of the Cuban team{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=923|title=Yumilka Ruiz leads Cuba in Pan Am Cup|publisher=FIVB |date=2003-06-27|access-date=2017-11-20}} that won the 2003 Pan-American Cup bronze medal.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=1016|title=USA is the new Pan American champion|publisher=FIVB |date=2003-07-06|access-date=2017-11-20}} She then was called{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=1232|title=Cuba hope to maintain Pan Am Games dominance|publisher=FIVB |date=2003-07-28|access-date=2017-11-20}} to play the 2003 Pan American Games where her team won the silver medal when they lost 2-3 to the Dominican Republic in the gold medal match.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=1232|title=Cuba hope to maintain Pan Am Games dominance|publisher=FIVB |date=2003-07-28|access-date=2017-11-13}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=1427 |title=Dominican Republic wins Pan Am gold in five-set thriller |location=Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |publisher=FIVB |date=2003-08-17|access-date=2017-11-13}} Ortiz played the 2003 FIVB World Cup{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.cl/nota?id=195584 |title=Baile con ritmo cubano |location=Toyama|agency=EFE|publisher=ESPN |language=es |date=2003-11-08 |access-date=2017-11-08}} where her team qualified by winning the 2003 NORCECA Continental Championship silver medal.{{cite web |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2003/09/16/deportes/articulo03.html|title=Feliz debut en NORCECA|language=es|publisher=Granma |date=2003-09-16|access-date=2017-12-20}}{{cite web |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2003/09/20/deportes/articulo02.html|title=¡A comer con palitos en noviembre!|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|language=es|publisher=Granma |date=2003-09-16|access-date=2017-12-20}}

Ortiz was among the core of the national team that was getting ready for the 2004 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=5048|title=Preparation the key for Cuban women|publisher=FIVB|date=2004-05-03|access-date=2017-11-20}} She led all the spikers during the 2004 Pan-American Cup held in Mexico, with a 56.00 percent success, winning the gold medal and the Best Spiker award.{{cite news|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=5134|title=Cuba busca su forma tope en el Grand Prix|publisher=FIVB|language=es|date=2004-07-04|access-date=2017-11-08}} She was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/eventos/atenas/redac/oli-206.htm|title=Bronce con sabor dulce en voleibol|last=Hernandez|first=Miguel|language=es|publisher=Granma|date=2004-08-29|access-date=2017-12-20}} She played under the guidance of the veteran coach Nikolay Karpol with the Russian club Dinamo Moscow Oblast for the 2004/05 season with fellow Cuban Marta Sánchez, where she said she felt like home and became very interested in the country.{{cite news |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2005-02-19/7_15/|title=КУБИНСКИЙ КАРНАВАЛ В ПОДМОСКОВНОЙ ЛОБНЕ|trans-title=Cuban Carnival in the Moscow region|publisher=Sport-Express|language=ru |date=2005-02-19 |access-date=2017-11-22}}

Ortiz helped Cuba to win the 2005 Pan-American Cup championship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Jun%2018-2005-Cuba%20se%20confirma%20como%20potencia.htm|title=Cuba se confirma como potencia en la Copa Panamericana de Mujeres|location=Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2005-06-18|access-date=2017-11-20}} She was chosen to play the 2005 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix{{cite news|url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2005/04/24/deportes/articulo07.html|title=Abrirá Cuba en grupo B del Grand Prix femenino de voleibol|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2005-04-24|access-date=2017-11-21}} and she ranked fourth in the final standings.{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Jul.18-2005-Cuba%20finaliz%C3%B3%20cuarto%20en%20el%20Grand%20Prix.htm|title=Cuba finalizó cuarto en el Grand Prix|location=Sendai, Japan|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2005-07-18|access-date=2017-11-21}}

Later in August, she played in Santiago, Dominican Republic and she helped Cuba to win their qualification tournament for the 2006 FIVB World Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Ago.28-2005-Cuba%20finish%20with%20perfec%20record.htm|title=Cuba finish with perfect record|location=Santiago, Dominican Republic|publisher=NORCECA|date=2005-08-28|access-date=2017-11-20}}

Ortiz helped the Cuban team over the Dominican Republic in the 2005 NORCECA Championship semifinals{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Sept.11-2005-Cuba%20will%20dispute%20USA%20the%20ticket%20to%20Japan.htm|title=Cuba will dispute USA the ticket to Japan|location=Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago|publisher=NORCECA|date=2005-09-10|access-date=2017-11-20}} before they settled for the silver medal when falling to the United States 2-3, failing the championship and the ticket to the FIVB Grand Champions Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Sept.11-2005-USA%20is%20the%20Women%E2%80%99s%20Continental%20Champions%20of%20Norceca.htm|title=USA is the Women's Continental Champions of Norceca|location=Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2005-09-11|access-date=2017-11-20}} She played for Uralochka-NTMK for 2005/06.

Ortiz was one of the key players of the Occidentales victory in the 2006 Cuban National Games, when they defeated the Dominican Republic representatives 3-1.{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-May.07-2006-Occidentales%20gan%C3%B3%20el%20oro%20en%20batalla%20con%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana.htm|title=Occidentales ganó el oro en batalla con República Dominicana|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2006-05-07|access-date=2017-11-20}} She then headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico to participate in the 2006 Pan-American Cup,{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/press%20Release-Jun.27-2006-Yumilka%20y%20Zoila%20lideran%20Equipo%20Cubano%20a%20Copa%20Panamericana.htm|title=Yumilka y Zoila lideran Equipo Cubano a Copa Panamericana|location=Havana, Cuba|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2006-06-17|access-date=2017-11-20}} where they won the silver medal after falling 1-3 to Brazil,{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/Jul.7-2006-Brazil%20won%20the%20Pan%20American%20Cup%20with%20sensational%20blocking.htm|title=Brazil won the Pan American Cup with sensational blocking|location=San Juan, Puerto Rico|publisher=NORCECA|language=es|date=2006-07-07|access-date=2017-11-20}}{{cite news |url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2006-07-08/dos-leyendas-americanas |title=Dos leyendas americanas |publisher=Juventud Rebelde |language=es |date=2006-07-08 |access-date=2012-12-19}} and the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.{{cite news |url=http://www.colombia.com/deportes/noticias/DetalleNoticia19986.asp|title=Voleibol: República Dominicana, oro en voleibol al vencer a Cuba 3-0|publisher=Colombia.com |language=es |date=2006-07-22 |access-date=2017-11-12}} She then played the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix,{{cite news|url=http://www.norceca.net/Aug.13-2006-Cubans%20travel%20to%20Japan%20for%20the%20World%20Grand%20Prix.htm|title=Cubans travel to Japan for the World Grand Prix|location=Havana, Cuba|publisher=NORCECA|date=2006-08-13|access-date=2017-11-20}} but she could not play as an attacker because she was injured.{{cite news |url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/index.php/deportes/2006-09-12/voleibolistas-cubanas-jugaron-lesionadas-en-el-grand-prix|title=Voleibolistas cubanas jugaron lesionadas en el Grand Prix|publisher=Juventud Rebelde|language=es|date=2006-09-12|access-date=2017-11-12}} In the 2006 World Championship she played as Rosir Calderon's substitute for serve and defense because she was still recovering from knee surgery.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2006/11/07/deportes/artic01.html|title=Poco espacio para las suplentes|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2006-11-07|access-date=2017-11-12}} She also played as a libero.{{cite news |url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/index.php/deportes/2007-11-02/africanas-ofrecieron-resistencia-a-criollas-en-copa-del-mundo-de-voleibol|title=Africanas ofrecieron resistencia a criollas en Copa del Mundo de voleibol|publisher=Juventud Rebelde|language=es|date=2006-11-02|access-date=2017-11-21}}

She won the 2007 Pan American Games gold medal with her national team,{{cite news |url=http://www.norceca.net/Jul_19_Cuba%20won%20the%20gold%20at%20Pan%20Am%20Games%20with%20sensational%20victory%20over%20Brazil.htm|title=Cuba won the gold at Pan Am Games with sensational victory over Brazil|publisher=NORCECA|date=2007-07-19|access-date=2017-11-12}} playing as the team libero.{{cite news |url=http://www.norceca.net/2007_Rio_regulations/P-2_Rios_2007/P2-Brasil-Cuba-20.pdf|title=Match Result BRA CUB|publisher=Rio 2007|date=2007-07-19|access-date=2017-11-12}} She was still in the libero position for the 2007 NORCECA Championship,{{cite news |url=http://www.norceca.net/2007_Continentals%20Championships/NORCECA%20Continental%20Femenino/P-2_Norceca_Women_Cont_Canada_2007/P-2-match-22-CUB-USA.pdf|title=2007 Women's NORCECA Championships Final Matches (Places 1-2)|publisher=NORCECA|date=2007-09-22|access-date=2017-12-20}} because she was still having a recovering knee{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2007/09/13/deportes/artic01.html|title=Voli retoca detalles para los NORCECA|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2007-09-13|access-date=2017-11-12}} and her team won the tournament by defeating 3-2 to the United States in the golden medal match.{{cite news |url=http://www.norceca.net/Sept_22_2007_Cuba%20edged%20USA%20in%20five%20sets%20to%20win%20NORCECA%20Women%E2%80%99s.htm|title=Cuba edged USA in five sets to win NORCECA Women's|location=Winnipeg, Canada|publisher=NORCECA|date=2007-09-22|access-date=2017-12-20}} She played as libero for the 2007 FIVB World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/eventos/voleibol2007/cuba/index.html|title=Las cubanas|publisher=Granma|language=es|year=2007|access-date=2017-11-12}} In 2007, she played the 2007 FIVB World Cup, ranking with her national team in fourth place.{{cite news|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldCup/2007/Women/Press/viewNews.asp?No=15567|title=Volleyball celebration, Happy birthday to Ortiz|location=Kumamoto, Japan|publisher=FIVB|date=2007-11-09|access-date=2017-11-08}} She later played also as libero{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2007/12/20/deportes/artic01.html|title=Las mismas de la Copa buscarán boleto en Monterrey|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2007-12-15|access-date=2017-11-12}} in the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament, where her team won a berth for the 2008 Summer Olympics by winning the event undefeated.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2007/12/23/deportes/artic04.html|title=Voleibolistas cubanas estarán en Beijing|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2007-12-23|access-date=2017-11-12}}

She was included in the 2008 Pan-American Cup squad{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2008/05/15/deportes/artic02.html|title=Casi completo equipo femenino para Beijing|last=Nacianceno|first=Alfonso|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2008-05-15|access-date=2017-11-21}} that ranked 11th from 12 participants and later won the silver medal in the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix.{{cite news |url=http://www.granma.cu/granmad/2008/06/17/deportes/artic05.html|title=Viajan voleibolistas cubanas hacia Italia para Grand Prix|last=González Rego|first=Carlos Miguel|publisher=Granma|language=es|date=2008-06-17|access-date=2017-11-21}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2008/Press/viewNews.asp?No=17633|title=Brazil claim seventh World Grand Prix title with perfect 5-0 record|location=Yokohama, Japan|publisher=FIVB |date=2008-08-13|access-date=2017-11-21}} She finished fourth with the Cuban team in the 2008 Olympic tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2008-08-23/cae-cuba-en-la-discusion-del-bronce-olimpico-del-voleibol|title=Cae Cuba en la discusión del bronce olímpico del voleibol|publisher=Juventud Rebelde|language=es|date=2008-08-23|access-date=2017-11-21}}

Ortiz decided to take a break from the Cuban national team after the Olympics,{{cite news |url=http://www.sport-express.ru/volleyball/russia/news/445351/?ua=dt|title=ЯЙМА ОРТИС: "У МЕНЯ МНОГО НАДЕЖД, СВЯЗАННЫХ С ЭТИМ СЕЗОНОМ И "ДИНАМО"|trans-title=Yaima Ortiz: "I have many hopes related to this season and "Dynamo"|publisher=Sport Express|language=ru|date=2011-08-11|access-date=2017-11-24}} but when she tried to return to the team she received a two years penalty from the Cuban authorities.{{cite news |url=http://bmsi.ru/doc/e58e2f5f-0a12-4787-aa31-5a784ae966f0|title=Яйма Ортис:"Вижу цель, верю в себя и не замечаю препятствий"|trans-title=Yaima Ortiz: "I see the goal, I believe in myself and do not notice obstacles"|publisher=BMSI|language=ru|date=2010-09-03|access-date=2017-11-24}} After the Olympic disappointment, she dedicated herself to modeling in Italy.{{cite news |url=http://www.volley.ru/news/2/p184/9648/|title=Спорт-Экспресс. Новости волейбола|trans-title=Sport Express. Volleyball News|last=Anfinogentes|first=Andrei|publisher=Sport Express|language=ru|date=2014-06-26|access-date=2017-11-24}}

Even when she received offers from Italian volleyball clubs, her agent Alexei Kunyshev recommended the Russian league to her. After the two-year break from volleyball, Ortiz travelled in June 2010 to Russia to the Siberian city of Omsk, training during the Omichka Omsk club's vacation time in order to get in shape before August, when the contracts were going to be held.{{cite news |url=http://gtrk-omsk.ru/news/34958/|title=Кубинская спортсменка Яйма Ортис может стать "омичкой"|trans-title=Cuban athlete Yaima Ortiz can become "omichkoy"|publisher=gtrk-omsk.ru|language=ru|date=2010-06-19|access-date=2017-11-24}} She was introduced to the press as an Omichka club member for the 2010/10 season in an open training session on 19 August 2010.{{cite news |url=http://www.omskinform.ru/news/26430|title=Омские волейболистки приглашают на тренировку СМИ|trans-title=Omsk volleyball players are invited to train media|publisher=Regional information agency Omsk-inform|language=ru|date=2010-08-08|access-date=2017-11-24}} She played the second round of the 2010/11 GM Capital Challenge Cup, with Omichka winning in December the home match to the Azerbaijani club Lokomotiv Baku, 3-2.{{cite web |url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchPage.aspx?mID=2024&ID=29&CID=145&PID=58&type=LegList|title=Match Details 2-525|location=Omsk, Russia|publisher=CEV|date=2010-12-09|access-date=2017-11-24}} However, they lost the away match 0-3 and the golden set, ending their European Cups participation.{{cite web |url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/MatchPage.aspx?mID=2040&ID=29&CID=145&PID=58&type=LegList|title=Match Details 2-526|location=Baku, Azerbaijan|publisher=CEV|date=2010-12-14|access-date=2017-11-24}} She led her club with 18 points in the lost 0-3 to Dinamo Moscow, with her first match in Siberian severe weather at under 30 degrees below zero.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportom.ru/index.php/vidy-spota-1/item/2576-belo-goluboj-moroz|title=Бело-голубой мороз|trans-title=White-blue frost|publisher=sportom.ru|language=ru|date=2010-12-22|access-date=2017-11-24}} Because of the weather the club's doctor asked her not to play, and Ortiz was sidelined for the last 2010 match against Dinamo Krasnodar due to acute respiratory distress syndrome, but she opted to stay with the team in the warm up zone and cheer during the match.{{cite news |url=https://www.spb.kp.ru/daily/24613/782213/|title=Из-за морозов в Омске кубинская волейболистка почти весь матч простояла в пуховике|trans-title=Because of the frosts in Omsk, the Cuban volleyball player stood almost all the match in the down jacket|last=Svyatoslav|first=Gostyukhin|publisher=spb.kp.ru|language=ru|date=2010-12-23|access-date=2017-11-24}}

After Ortiz played nine matches with the Omsk club, averaging 4.31 points per set and ranking seventh in the Russian Superliga, she moved in February to the Azerbaijani club Igtisadchi Baku.{{cite news |url=https://m.sport-express.ru/volleyball/russia/news/407465/|title=Ортис перешла в "Игтисадчи". Волейбол|trans-title=Ortiz was crying at Igtisadci. Volleyball|publisher=Sport Express|language=ru|date=2011-02-06|access-date=2017-11-24}} She ended the season by winning the Azerbaijan Super League bronze medal.{{cite news |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/volleyball/russia/news/431817/8082737884/|title=ЯЙМА ОРТИС ПЕРЕШЛА В МОСКОВСКОЕ "ДИНАМО"|trans-title=Yaima Ortiz goes to Moscow "Dynamo"|publisher=Sport Express|language=ru|date=2011-05-31|access-date=2017-11-24}}

She signed with the Russian club Dinamo Moscow for the 2011/12 season. She expressed that she was honored to play with this club and had many goals, including winning the CEV Champions League.{{cite news |url=http://dal15al25.gazzetta.it/2011/11/22/signore-e-signori-yaima-ortiz/ |title=Signore e signori Yaima Ortiz |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it |date=2011-11-22 |access-date=2017-11-10}} However, due to low performance, the club's administration decided to hire Angelina Grün in her place to stay on court along with Eva Yaneva because of the local league restrictions.{{cite news |url=https://ria.ru/sport/20111219/520895312.html|title="Динамо" планирует заявить волейболистку Грюн в ЧР вместо Ортис|trans-title="Dynamo" plans to declare volleyball player Grun in the Czech Republic instead of Ortiz|location=Moscow|publisher=RIA Novosti|language=ru|date=2011-12-19|access-date=2017-11-24}} Ortiz agreed to continue playing in the 2011–12 CEV Champions League, and also helped them to win the 2011 Russian Cup.{{cite web|url=http://vldinamo.ru/archive4/?print=1|title=Кубок России 2011|trans-title=The Cup of Russia 2011|publisher=Dinamo Moscow|language=ru|date=2011-12-30|access-date=2017-11-24|archive-date=2018-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015042249/http://vldinamo.ru/archive4/?print=1|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.russiavolley.com/423/krasnodar-and-proton-will-play-in-istanbul/|title=Krasnodar and Proton will play in Istanbul|publisher=Russiavolley.com|date=2013-09-01|access-date=2017-11-21}}

Ortiz played the CEV Champions League and contributed with her club to win their pool first place in the preliminary round.{{cite web |url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionNews.aspx?ID=551&NewsID=11899|title=Dinamo claims top position in group E with straight victory|location=Moscow, Russia|publisher=CEV|date=2012-01-17|access-date=2017-11-24}} They reached the CEV Champions League Knockout stage, where they lost 2-3 to the Italian club MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese in Italy,{{cite news |url=https://ria.ru/sport/20120202/554358543.html|title=Волейболистки московского "Динамо" с поражения начали плей-офф ЛЧ|trans-title=Volleyball players of Moscow "Dynamo" started with defeat the Champions League play-offs|location=Moscow|publisher=RIA Novosti|language=ru|date=2012-02-02|access-date=2017-11-24}} and 0-3 in Moscow, to end her club's European Championship{{cite news |url=http://mf-volley.ru/news/news_1080.html|title="ДИНАМО" ЗАВЕРШИЛО ВЫСТУПЛЕНИЕ В ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЙ ЛИГЕ ЧЕМПИОНОВ|trans-title="DYNAMO" COMPLETED SPEECH IN THE EUROPEAN LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS|publisher=Moscow Volleyball Federation|language=ru|date=2012-02-09|access-date=2017-11-24}} and her time with the Moscow club.{{cite news |url=https://ria.ru/sport/20120209/561571052.html|title=Волейболистки московского "Динамо" проиграли "Вилла-Кортезе" в ЛЧ|trans-title=Volleyball players of Moscow "Dynamo" lost "Villa-Cortese" in Champions League|location=Moscow|agency=Itar-Tas|publisher=RIA Novosti|language=ru|date=2012-02-09|access-date=2017-11-24}} The club tried to help Ortiz to find a new club for the rest of the season.{{cite news|url=https://rsport.ria.ru/others/20120210/562415315.html|title="Динамо" помогает волейболистке Ортис найти новый клуб - Зиничев|trans-title="Dynamo" helps volleyball player Ortiz find a new club - Zinichev|location=Moscow|last=Dyachkova|first=Yelena |publisher=RIA Novosti|language=ru|date=2012-02-10|access-date=2017-11-24}}

She later signed for the Turkish club Sarıyer Belediyesi for the 2012/13 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=21572&topic=2 |newspaper=Voleybolun sesi |title=Sarıyer Belediyesi'ne Eczacıbaşı'ndan 5 oyuncu |date=2014-08-11 |language=tr |access-date=2015-08-16 |archive-date=2014-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820000518/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=21572&topic=2 |url-status=dead }} The contract was questioned within the Sarıyer Municipal Assembly, when a local lawmaker asked for clarification about the Ortiz contract worth US$1.5 million{{cite news |url=http://www.ensonhaber.com/sariyeri-karistiran-transfer-2012-08-29.html|title=Sarıyer'i karıştıran transfer|publisher=En Son Haber|language=tr|date=2012-08-29|access-date=2017-11-08}} and the Brazilian Olympic player Raquel Silva US$1.25 million at the time. He showed in the assembly and published in the municipality website pictures of Ortiz in a bikini.{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/yaima-ortizin-transferi-olay-oldu-21331740|title=Yaima Ortiz'in transferi olay oldu|publisher=Hürriyet.com.tr|language=tr|date=2012-08-29|access-date=2017-11-08}} He asked if they had come to Turkey for modelling, and questioned where the funding came from. The club president said that she had signed for US$100,000 just to play volleyball, and that the funding would be contributed by the club sponsors on a monthly basis for 10 months, starting in September 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.aksam.com.tr/pazar/bu-guzel-kiza-az-bile-vermisiz--136360h/haber-136360|title='Bu güzel kıza az bile vermişiz'|publisher=Aksam|last=Aktug|first=Elif|language=tr|date=2012-09-02|access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sariyertimes.com/ali-ergenc-raquel-xavier-da-silva-ve-yaima-ortiz-spekulasyonuna-cevap-verdi-8242.html|title=Ali ERGENÇ, "Raquel Xavier da Silva ve Yaima Ortiz" Spekülasyonuna Cevap Verdi|publisher=Sariyer Times|language=tr|date=2012-08-11|access-date=2017-11-08|archive-date=2017-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109135940/https://www.sariyertimes.com/ali-ergenc-raquel-xavier-da-silva-ve-yaima-ortiz-spekulasyonuna-cevap-verdi-8242.html|url-status=dead}}

Ortiz won the first International Bosphorus Volleyball Tournament organized for her club as a warm up before the season's start.{{cite news|url=http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Etkinlik/1325/1-uluslararasi-bogazici-voleybol-turnuvasi-basladi.aspx|title=1. Uluslararası Boğaziçi Voleybol Turnuvası başladı|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2012-09-28|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093735/http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Etkinlik/1325/1-uluslararasi-bogazici-voleybol-turnuvasi-basladi.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Duyuru/1381/sezonu-bogazin-sultanlari-aciyor.aspx|title=Sezonu Boğazın Sultanları açıyor...|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2012-10-16|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093732/http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Duyuru/1381/sezonu-bogazin-sultanlari-aciyor.aspx|url-status=dead}} She started the season as her club's scoring leader,{{cite news|url=http://www.sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Proje/1401/deplasmanda-bayram-sevinci.aspx|title=Deplasmanda bayram sevinci|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2012-10-27|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093440/http://www.sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Proje/1401/deplasmanda-bayram-sevinci.aspx|url-status=dead}} but decreased her performance because she was injured.{{cite news|url=http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/1507/fbye-direnemedik.aspx|title=FB'YE DİRENEMEDİK|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2012-12-09|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093615/http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/1507/fbye-direnemedik.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://sariyeryenigun.com/haber-411-KALITE-FARKI-0-3.html|title=KALİTE FARKI 0-3|publisher=Sarıyer Yenigün|language=tr|date=2012-12-09|access-date=2017-11-13}}

She claimed that she really enjoyed playing with Sarıyer, focused on reaching a league's top six ranking to qualify for the European Cups.{{cite news|url=http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/1579/bogazin-incisi-sabah-gazetesinde.aspx|title=Boğazın İncisi Sabah Gazetesi'nde|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2013-01-05|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093724/http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/1579/bogazin-incisi-sabah-gazetesinde.aspx|url-status=dead}} She said that she looked forward playing with them the next season.{{cite news |url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?&cid=12&id=15728&topic=3&lang=en |title=Yaima Ortiz: "We really are a good team" |publisher=voleybolunsesi.com |date=2013-01-13 |access-date=2017-11-08 |archive-date=2017-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109134517/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?&cid=12&id=15728&topic=3&lang=en |url-status=dead }} However, she announced her retirement after that season, due to suffering a knee injury.{{cite news |url=http://oncubamagazine.com/deportes/yaima-ortiz-del-taraflex-a-la-pasarela/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808012133/http://oncubamagazine.com/deportes/yaima-ortiz-del-taraflex-a-la-pasarela/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 8, 2015 |title=Yaima Ortiz: Del taraflex a la pasarela|last=Jimenez Enoa|first=Abraham|publisher=On Cuba |language=es |date=2015-08-05 |access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cite news |url=https://www.volleyball.it/turchia-yaima-ortiz-si-ritira/ |title=Turchia: Yaima Ortiz si ritira |last=Tarsi|first=Giacomo|publisher=Volleyball.it |language=it |date=2013-08-01 |access-date=2017-11-08}} She cited family reasons for making a pause in her career in July 2013,{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=17626|title=Yaima Ortiz'den üzücü haber|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2013-07-31|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095415/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=17626|url-status=dead}} but nonetheless, she supported her former teammates in the Sarıyer's opening ceremony of the 2013-2014 season.{{cite news|url=http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/2237/bogazin-sultanlari-sezonu-bogaz-turuyla-acti.aspx|title=Boğazın Sultanları sezonu boğaz turuyla açtı|publisher=Sarıyer Belediye Başkanlığı|language=tr|date=2013-08-22|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093113/http://sariyer.bel.tr/Mudurluk/24/Faaliyet/2237/bogazin-sultanlari-sezonu-bogaz-turuyla-acti.aspx|url-status=dead}}

She unsuccessfully tried a return in October, with Sarıyer releasing the Ukrainian Mariia Voitenko, club's previous signing, to make room for her.{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=18426|title=Ortiz cuma günü voleybola dönüyor|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2013-10-23|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093536/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=18426|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=17757|title=Sarıyer Belediyesi'ne Ukraynalı smaçör|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2013-08-14|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114093245/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=17757|url-status=dead}} Instead, she dedicated herself to modeling again.

She tried to return for the 2014/15 season with Sarıyer, signing{{cite news |url=http://www.sariyerposta.com/taraftarin-sevgilisi-ortiz-resmi-imzayi-atti/|title=Taraftarın sevgilisi Ortiz resmi imzayı attı !|publisher=Sarıyer Posta Gazetesi|language=tr|date=2014-06-12|access-date=2017-11-10}} after having spent one year out,{{cite news|url=https://www.sariyertimes.com/muthis-seruven-basliyor-bogazin-sultanlari-37205.html|title="Müthiş Serüven Başlıyor" BOĞAZIN SULTANLARI|publisher=SarıyerTimes|language=tr|date=2014-06-10|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095022/https://www.sariyertimes.com/muthis-seruven-basliyor-bogazin-sultanlari-37205.html|url-status=dead}} and the medical check was approved,{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=21654|title=Sarıyerli bayanlar sağlık kontrolünden geçti|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2014-08-18|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095415/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=21654|url-status=dead}} but the Brazilian Ana Paula Lopes Ferreira was transferred in her place when she suffered from injuries to her knee cartilage.{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=08&id=21899|title=SSarıyer'den sürpriz transfer|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2014-09-11|access-date=2017-11-10}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

2022

In 2022 she lounge her own brand . Yo by Yaima Ortiz .

Ortiz was born on 9 November 1981 in Havana, Cuba. As of 2007 she was studying physical education in Cuba. She started playing volleyball at the age of eight,{{cite news|url=http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=14&id=16477|title=Chavez için 2 gün ağladım|publisher=voleybolunsesi.com|language=tr|date=2013-03-24|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=2017-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111095417/http://www.voleybolunsesi.com/content.php?cid=14&id=16477|url-status=dead}} and studied in the EIDE Mártires de Barbados school{{cite news |url=https://vk.com/page-978027_32846277|title=Яйма Ортис Чарро|trans-title=Yaima Ortiz Charro|publisher=VC Omichka "Omsk region|language=ru|access-date=2017-11-24}} before joining the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Cerro Pelado for advance training.

In 2008 she was discovered in Providencia, Chile by the Chilean designer Rubén Campos, while she was visiting her mother.{{cite news |url=http://www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx/noticia/225190.voleibolista-cubana-se-dedicara-a-las-pasarel.html |title=Voleibolista cubana se dedicará a las pasarelas|agency=AP|publisher=El Siglo de Durango |language=es |date=2009-08-19 |access-date=2017-11-08}} She lost 10 kg, took modelling classes and announced her sport retirement at that time, claiming that she just wanted to model. She spent one and a half years modelling in Italy, and married Massimiliano Gambini.

After her second retirement, she established herself in Istanbul and worked as a model.{{cite web |url=https://www.modelmanagement.com/model/yaima-ortiz/ |title=Yaima Ortiz|publisher=Model Management |access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cite web |url=http://www.karinayalcin.com/portfolio/yaima-ortiz/ |title=Yaima Ortiz|publisher=Karina Yalcin Photography |access-date=2017-11-10}}

The American Hyperrealism sculptor and artist Carole Feuerman made a sculpture of Ortiz named Yaima and the Ball that debuted in December 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.carolefeuerman.com/blog/2014/11/14/yaima-set-for-debut-in-miami |title='Yaima And The Ball' to Debut in Miami|last=Zalimeni|first=Kelsey|publisher=Carole Feuerman |date=2014-11-14 |access-date=2017-11-08}}

During her career Ortiz suffered from a strong tendinitis of the right shoulder and degenerative meniscopathy of the right knee. Dr. Mario Pastorelli helped her recover her career.{{cite news|url=http://www.mpkstore.it/blog/yaima-ortiz-utilizza-mpk-insole/|title=Yaima Ortiz utilizza MPK-Insole|publisher=MPK Store|date=2015-05-06|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2017-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114202106/http://www.mpkstore.it/blog/yaima-ortiz-utilizza-mpk-insole/|url-status=dead}}

In December 2016 she married the Turkish yacht designer Rizá Tansu in Cuba,{{cite news |url=http://www.diariodecuba.com/cultura/1483623792_27893.html|title=Lo nuevo de Orishas|publisher=Diario de Cuba|language=es|date=2017-01-05 |access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cite news |url=http://www.airedefiestacuba.com/blog/28/bodas-reales-yaima-y-riza-una-historia-junto-al-mar |title=Bodas Reales: Yaima y Rizá, una historia junto al mar|publisher=Aire de Fiesta |language=es |date=2017-02-14 |access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cite news |url=http://www.cubaenmiami.com/por-que-cuba-esta-de-moda-para-casarse/ |title=¿Por qué Cuba está de moda para casarse?|last=Fernandez Dias|first=Jimena|publisher=Cubaenmiami.com |language=es |date=2017-06-24 |access-date=2017-11-08}} where the Cuban band Orishas recorded their music video "Sastre de tu amor".{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_CLTHgFF4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/n_CLTHgFF4c |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Orishas - Sastre de Tu Amor (Official Video)|publisher=YouTube |language=es|date=2017-08-18|access-date=2017-11-08}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |url=http://vistarmagazine.com/articles/orishas-graba-nuevo-videoclip |title=Orishas graba nuevo videoclip |publisher=Vistar Magazine |language=es |date=2016-12-29 |access-date=2017-11-10 |archive-date=2017-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911205441/http://vistarmagazine.com/articles/orishas-graba-nuevo-videoclip |url-status=dead }}

• {{flagicon|CUB}} Occidentales (2002)
• {{flagicon|CUB}} Ciudad Habana (2003–2004)
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinamo Moscow Oblast (2004–2005)
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Uralochka-NTMK (2005–2006)
• {{flagicon|CUB}} Ciudad Habana (2006–2008)
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Omička Omsk (2010–2011)
• {{flagicon|AZE}} Igtisadchi Baku (2011)
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinamo Moscow (2011–2012)
• {{flagicon|TUR}} Sarıyer Belediyesi (2012–2013)

• 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Spiker"

• 2002 Cuban National League - 16px Champion, with Occidentales
• 2010-11 Azerbaijan Super League - Image:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Igtisadchi Baku
• 2011-12 Russian Cup - 16px Champion, with Dinamo Moscow
• 2011-12 Russian League - 16px Runner-up, with Dinamo Moscow

• {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/yaima-ortiz-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084244/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/yaima-ortiz-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18}}

{{Cuba women volleyball team 2004 Olympics}}

{{Cuba women volleyball team 2008 Olympics}}

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Category:Volleyball players at the 2003 Pan American Games

Category:Sarıyer Belediyesi volleyballers

Category:Pan American Games medalists in volleyball

Category:Liberos

Category:Expatriate volleyball players in Russia

Category:Expatriate volleyball players in Azerbaijan

Category:Cuban expatriate volleyball players in Turkey

Category:Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Russia

Category:Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Cuba

Category:Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games

Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in volleyball

Category:Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games

Category:Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan

Category:Cuban expatriate volleyball players

Category:Cuban expatriates in Italy

Category:Volleyball players from Havana