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 to 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.^[1]

• 2002: 21st place in the World Championship in Germany
• 2002: Bronze Medal in the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador
• 2006: 21st place in the World Championship in Japan

Candelas won the silver medal in 2011 Pan American Games.^[2]

•   Leonas de Ponce (2002)

Individuals edit

• 2002 Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker"

• FIVB Biography
• Bibiana Candelas at the FIVB beach volleyball database
• Bibiana Candelas at the Beach Volleyball Database
• USC Bio
• NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2008
• Bibiana Candelas Ramirez at Olympics.com
• Bibiana Candelas at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)