Jorge Edson Souza De Brito has been named new head coach of the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–The coaching carousel in the PVL continued to turn as Capital1 tapped Jorge Souza de Brito as its new head coach.
De Brito replaced Roger Gorayeb as the stunning move came just less than a week before the PVL Rookie Draft on June 8 where the Solar Spikers are picking first.
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JUST IN: Capital1 names Jorge De Brito as its new head coach.
Roger Gorayeb will be the team consultant
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“Capital1 Solar Spikers have appointed Jorge De Brito, current head coach of Alas Pilipinas, as their franchise head coach,” the team announced Monday.
“Roger Gorayeb will now transition to a new role as team consultant.”
There have now been three coaching changes in the league in just a span of a month with Italian coach Alessandro Lodi now running the show at Farm Fresh and Tina Salak succeeding Taka Minowa at Akari.
De Brito, who calls the shots for the Alas Pilipinas women’s national team, will be handling his second PVL club. He coached the Akari Chargers for four seasons before stepping down in December 2023.
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The Brazilian mentor takes over a Capital1 side coming off a 1-10 campaign in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
The Solar Spikers, however, have shown promise under the guidance of Gorayeb, who coached the team for two seasons.
Capital1 had its breakthrough in the 2024 Reinforced Conference where it reached the quarterfinal round.
The Solar Spikers are expected to take three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen with the first overall pick in a stacked draft class.
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