BRAZILIAN Jorge Edson Souza de Brito will still call the shots for Alas Pilipinas women’s team until December next year, according to Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara.
“After careful thoughts, consideration and consultation with the PNVF board, I would like to officially announce that we would like to retain Coach Jorge until the SEA Games 2025,” Suzara said after Alas Pilipinas played Powerful Daegu of South Korea in the “Serve, Spike Unite” friendly match between the two teams in Daegu City.
“There are so many events up ahead for Alas Pilipinas so let’s continue supporting the team and the program,” Suzara added.
Thailand is hosting the 33rd SEA Games from December 7 to 19 next year in Bangkok—Chonburi—Songkhla.
De Brito’s three-year contract under the FIVB’s Empowerment Program is supposed to expire at the end of this month, but the clamor to keep him hit the ceiling after Alas Pilipinas clinched a historic bronze medal in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup for Women at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum late last month.
Alas Pilipinas women stood its ground before falling short 26-24, 23-25, 23-25, 25-16, 8-15, against Powerful Daegu in an exhibition match staged to celebrate the country’s Independence Day.
The friendly was part of Alas Pilipinas’s preparations for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Challenger Cup the country is hosting from July 4 to 7 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Meanwhile, action in the Volleyball Nations League Men’s Pool Week 3 action starts on June 18 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
“The Alas Pilipinas Women provided the highlight late last month but the momentum for Philippine volleyball continues overseas and at home with the VNL just around the corner,” said Suzara.
