De Brito seeks cooperation to solve longtime national team problem

Thi Bich Tuyen Nguyen (No. 10) led Vietnam against the Philippines. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito thinks that the way forward for women’s volleyball is for the national program to eliminate a longstanding problem. “What we really have to do is this training camp in Japan will help us but…

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Tots Alas out for Alas Pilipinas, says coach Jorge de Brito

Tots Carlos.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos won’t play for Alas Pilipinas in the FIVB Challenger Cup. And as to why Carlos will skip the national team’s upcoming campaign, coach Jorge Souza De Brito said Rebisco, the Creamline star’s mother company, will provide the details. “[She] plays good. She’s always been the one who…

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Jorge Edson Souza de Brito stays on as Alas Pilipinas coach

Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito during the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jorge Edson Souza de Brito is staying on as Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team head coach,  the Philippine National Volleyball Federation announced Friday. The Brazilian mentor will be in charge of Alas Pilipinas until December 2025, according to PNVF…

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De Brito happy to help deliver Alas Pilipinas medal at home

Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito with the coaching staff after the bronze medal game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIORER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas’ Brazilian coach Jorge Souza De Brito is honored to complete a historic AVC Challenge Cup campaign in Manila, which he now considers his home. For the first time in 63 years, the…

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De Brito focused on Alas Pilipinas bid, not contract extension

SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas at AVC Challenge Cup 2024 Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito talks to his coaching staff during an AVC Challenge Cup 2024 game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito is not thinking of his possible contract extension with the Philippine women’s volleyball program as he…

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PNVF wants Jorge De Brito to stay as Alas Pilipinas coach

Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito at the AVC Challenge Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–If Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara will be asked about Brazilian coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito’s future, he’s going nowhere but in Alas Pilipinas. “We’ll be appealing that he remains head coach of our women’s national…

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De Brito says lady Filipino warriors will come out in AVC ‘wars’

Coach Jorge Souza de Brito Jorge de Brito is in the homestretch as coach of the Philippine women’s national volleyball team. And before he leaves, the Brazilian hopes that he has shown volleyball players in the country the importance of playing for the flag. “[Players] should decide to play since you [have] skills that are…

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Fifi Sharma ‘a real asset’ for Akari, says coach de Brito – rezal404

Akari Chargers’ Fifi Sharma. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Akari coach Jorge Souza de Brito is elated to have Fifi Sharma on his team, spiking up their middle rotation. The 22-year-old middle blocker made a surprise appearance in Akari, wearing the team shirt during the Chargers’ first game in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference on Saturday…

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