Philippine volleyball needs new system, says Iraq coach
Team Philippines PLDT Home TVolution's first international stint in years proved to be a learning experience. ROY DOMINGO Iraq ’s South Gas Sports Club mentor Khalaf Abdul Sa Alaa offered words of encouragement to Team Philippines PLDT Home TVolution after the nine-day Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championships held in Pasay City. Sa Alaa and his Iraq crew reinforced by imports Metodi Aleksandaron Amaniev of Bulgaria, Hungary’s Arpad Baroti, and Macedonian Aleksandar Itaftov twice defeated the Power Pinoys in the 15th edition of the annual club tournament organized by Sports Core and supported by the Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF). “You already have a good coach, a good set of players, venues, and crowd support. What the Philippines needs is a new training system,” said Sa Alaa after his club’s final match opposite Chinese Taipei in the ranking round. South Gas Sports Club’s seven-year mentor even suggested that PVF officials should hire a professiona...