The head coach of the Philippine women’s volleyball team, Jorge Edson Souza de Brito, has once again drawn criticism from netizens due to his pivotal substitution, which resulted in their 25-22, 21-25, 22-25, 24-26 loss to Indonesia in the Southeast Asian V.League on Sunday.
With the Pinay Spikers maintaining a 22-18 lead in the crucial fourth set, Souza de Brito chose to substitute his setter, a decision that led to the Indonesians equalizing the score at 22-all and ultimately securing their victory.
Lamang tayo 18-22 tapos isisub out mo main setter, binalik nung 22 all na????? Atin na yung set eh. Ewan ko sayo De Brito.
— NU ✨ (@nationalufan) August 13, 2023
That loss is on De Brito! Ang tanga lang nung nilabas yung main setter dahil may 4-point lead ka in a must-win 4th set. Kadiring decision making!!!
— 🏐🇵🇭🌸 (@VolleyPilipinas) August 13, 2023
Di bale, patapon na ang kontrata ni De Brito. Pag wala na si De Brito, titino na ang Pinay Volleyball Team.
— Ultras KaoJC (@UltrasKaoJC) August 13, 2023
nakaka stress yang si De Brito mag coach. kahit nga sa Pvl nakakainis xa. bkt kasi kumukuha pa ng ibang coach eh magagaling nmn mga pinoy coach sus.
— skyscraper_06 (@06Skyscraper) August 13, 2023
palitan na yang si de brito jusko di ba talaga kaya na iba, go na kay coach tai kung talagang ulol na ulol pnvf sa foreign coaches 😭
— ed (@edgeologist) August 13, 2023
walang kwenta tlga yang si De Brito 😂 bkt kasi 😂
— skyscraper_06 (@06Skyscraper) August 13, 2023
Isipin ko nalang magiging wake up call din ito sa PNVF tas maglalakas loob na silang patalsikin si Jorge cuz wth is that decision making De Brito???
— จัสติน • 𝕵ustin (@justeeynocampo) August 13, 2023
olats pa rin pala tayo sa Indonesia 🥲 oks lang haha great run mga ate ko! sana kayo pa rin WITH COACH NORMAN or with anyone else BUT DE BRITO 🙂
— Simon (@simon_pyurr) August 13, 2023
Facing criticism from netizens is not unfamiliar territory for Souza de Brito, as he previously encountered backlash for his coaching choices during his tenure with the national women’s volleyball team in the recent Southeast Asian Games held in Cambodia.
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