MANILA, Philippines — Jorge Edson Souza de Brito is no stranger to winning.
The Brazilian coach, who has vast experience as player and coach, aims to bring his winning pedigree to the Philippines when he handles the women’s national team.
“I could be the fatherly-type, but I want to push myself and the team, work hard to achieve goals,” said Souza de Brito, who was recently assigned by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to help work on the national women’s team program.
“I’m very happy to have this chance to come to the Philippines, it’s an honor,” he said. “I love volleyball and I love the passion Filipinos have for volleyball. They love the sport so much—and…
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