Gregory Berrios

Gregory Berríos (born January 24, 1979) is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. Playing as a libero he was named Best Receiver at the 2003 NORCECA Championship and Best Digger, Best Receiver and Best Libero at the 2009 NORCECA Championship. He won with his team the Bronze medal and the Best Libero and Best Receiver individual awards at the 2010 Pan-American Cup.

Personal life

Berríos was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Gregorio Berríos and Ivette Torres. Berrios has three brothers, (Héctor Berríos, Aksel Berríos and Christopher Berríos). Berríos is a graduate of Academia Santa Teresita in Santurce, Puerto Rico and did play volleyball in high school.

College Berríos attended the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus where he majored in Visual Arts. He was a freshman in 1998, played outside hitter for the college team until 2001 winning their LAI Volleyball Championship against University of the Sacred Heart (Puerto Rico).

Clubs Playeros de San Juan (1999–2001) Changos de Naranjito (2002–2005) Málaga España (2004–2005) J'Hayber Elche (2005–2006) Patriotas de Lares (2006–2009) CV Almería (2006–2007) Paris Volley (2007–2008) Cesu Alus 'Cesis' (2008–2009) Mets de Guaynabo (2009–2011) Capitanes de Arecibo (2012–2014) Nice Volley-Ball (2013–2014)

International

Recent international competition 2010 2009 2008 2007 FIVB World Cup JAPAN (6th place) Pan American Games (6th place) 2006 FIVB World Championships JAPAN (12th place) 2005 2003 NORCECA Continental Championship (5th place) 2002

Awards

Individuals 2003 NORCECA Championship "Best Receiver" 2005 FIVB World Championships 2006 Qualification Tournament "Best Digger" 2005 FIVB World Championships 2006 Qualification Tournament "Best Libero" 2006 FIVB World Championships 2006 "2nd Best Digger" 2007 FIVB World Cup 2007 "3rd Best Digger" 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Defender" 2008 Olympics Games Qualification Tournament "Best Digger" 2009 NORCECA FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament "Best Libero" 2009 NORCECA FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament "Best Receiver" 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Digger" 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Receiver" 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Libero" 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero" 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Receiver" 2011 Puerto Rico Volleyball League "Best Libero" 2012 Summer Olympics Qualification Tournament "Best Libero"