UST’S Odjie Mamon and Paul Jan Doloiras have been named the new head coaches of the national women’s volleyball and women’s beach volleyball teams.
Mamon, the head coach of the UST Tiger Spikers, was named chief tactician of the volleyball team. Doloiras will call the shots for beach volleyball.
Joining Mamon’s staff as assistant coaches are former Ateneo Lady Eagles coach Tai Bundit and three-time Southeast Asian Games (Sea) gold medalist Grace Antigua.
“It’s a call to duty for the national colors and you can’t decline once the country asks for your service,” Mamon was quoted by Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) as saying.
According to the PNVF, Mamon was tasked to focus on the country’s campaign in the 2021 Sea Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, for which the Philippines is eyeing a podium finish.
In 2019, the Philippines’ women’s volleyball team, then mentored by Shaq de los Santos, placed last among a pool of four countries, including Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Other new national team appointees include Dante Alinsunurin, who was named head coach of the national men’s volleyball team, and Rhovyl Verayo, who will lead the men’s beach volleyball team.
“We’re confident Volleyball Philippines is in good hands,” PNVF President Ramon Suzara said of the new appointees. Anna Clarissa M. Barlam
