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Petro Gazz Welcomes Japanese Coach Koji Tsuzubara For 2024 PVL Season
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Petro Gazz of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) announced a major addition to their coaching staff. The Angels revealed that Japanese head coach Koji Tsuzubara is set to take the helm for the upcoming 2024 PVL season.
Tsuzubara, known for his coaching stint with the U-19 team of Kinh Bac Bac Ninh in Vietnam during the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference, is set to succeed Timmy Sto. Tomas in the coaching role.
“Our new driving force and guiding light has come aboard! We are ready and excited as you steer us to new heights as our Head Coach. Welcome to the Angels family, Coach Koji Tsuzurabara,” Petro Gazz said in a statement.`
With a rich coaching background, Tsuzubara has previously worked with various teams, including Oita Miyoshi (Japan), Hamilton (New Zealand), Al-Hedayah (Saudi Arabia), and Hitachi (Japan). His experience extends to managing national teams such as Thailand (U-20 and U-21), Malaysia, Myanmar, and, most recently, Chinese Taipei.
The appointment of Coach Koji Tsuzubara marks the sixth coaching change for the Petro Gazz Angels in the past two years. The sequence includes notable names like Jerry Yee, Arnold Laniog, Rald Ricafort, Oliver Almadro, and Timmy Sto. Tomas, respectively.
Tsuzubara, known for his coaching stint with the U-19 team of Kinh Bac Bac Ninh in Vietnam during the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference, is set to succeed Timmy Sto. Tomas in the coaching role.
“Our new driving force and guiding light has come aboard! We are ready and excited as you steer us to new heights as our Head Coach. Welcome to the Angels family, Coach Koji Tsuzurabara,” Petro Gazz said in a statement.`
With a rich coaching background, Tsuzubara has previously worked with various teams, including Oita Miyoshi (Japan), Hamilton (New Zealand), Al-Hedayah (Saudi Arabia), and Hitachi (Japan). His experience extends to managing national teams such as Thailand (U-20 and U-21), Malaysia, Myanmar, and, most recently, Chinese Taipei.
The appointment of Coach Koji Tsuzubara marks the sixth coaching change for the Petro Gazz Angels in the past two years. The sequence includes notable names like Jerry Yee, Arnold Laniog, Rald Ricafort, Oliver Almadro, and Timmy Sto. Tomas, respectively.
Jan 22, 2024
