Gorayeb reunites with Jang Bualee, recollects her PH volleyball have an effect on

MANILA, Philippines — Coach Roger Gorayeb is excited to look Jang Bualee’s volleyball occupation proceed to flourish–this time as crew supervisor and assistant trainer for Nakhon Ratchasima–after his former import took Philippine volleyball to larger heights from its humble beginnings.

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Gorayeb and Bualee have been reunited on the AVC Champions League throughout the fit between Nakhon Ratchasima and PLDT on Tuesday on the Philsports Arena. Bualee was once Gorayeb’s resident import at San Sebastian within the outdated Shakey’s V-League and performed her ultimate PVL season in 2017.

“I’m truly happy because Jang made a big impact in helping grow volleyball’s popularity here. She’s such a kind-hearted person. She played a huge role in the early years of the league, and I really appreciated not just her talent, but her attitude, too,” mentioned Gorayeb in Filipino. “She’s got this Filipino-like warmth — easy to talk to, easy to get along with. It’s heartwarming.”

Though it were years since their remaining assembly, Gorayeb mentioned Bualee has all the time felt like a part of his circle of relatives.

Nakhon Ratchasima assistant trainer Jang Bualee of Thailand throughout the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

“She even came back here two or three years ago. She stayed at my house just to visit us, because that was the time my wife passed away. She cried with us. She didn’t have a place to stay yet, so she stayed at my home. That really meant a lot to me,” he mentioned.

For Bualee, seeing her former trainer within the stands was once a distinct second.

“I’m very happy to see him again. I messaged him, ‘Coach, are you coming to approach me?’ He said, ‘yes, of course,’” mentioned Bualee.

After beating PLDT in 5 units, Bualee and Nakhon Ratchasima battles some other Filipino crew in Creamlinee—led through her former Ateneo teammate Alyssa Valdez, whom she performed with within the 2013 V-League season.

Bualee plans to proportion her familiarity together with her present gamers, despite the fact that she mentioned that Valdez’s recreation has reached a unique degree since they remaining performed in combination.

“I think Alyssa is stronger and very smart,” mentioned Bualee. “I’ve known her since she was young, and she’s still playing at a high level. I’ve changed roles now, I’m a coach. Maybe I can help my team prepare for her. It’s our homework to study how she plays.”

Gorayeb could also be taking a look ahead to staring at that matchup spread between two of his former gamers—this time at the global degree.