Coach Taka Minowa and the Nxled Chameleons. –NXLED PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Taka Minowa accepted the problem to educate the brand new Premier Volleyball League staff Nxled, not solely as a result of he believes that Filipino Spikers have the potential to excel in Asia however he additionally needs to study the tradition of his spouse Jaja Santiago’s house nation.
“I need to coach right here and in addition I need to know Filipino tradition. How Filipino gamers follow and the way they’re through the recreation. [To learn] extra in regards to the tradition and in addition meals. I need to study all the things [about the Filipino culture],” the first-time PVL coach instructed reporters. “I share my volleyball information [to my team]. We simply share the tradition.”
The Japanese coach can be ushering in a brand new period when the Chameleons debut towards the Gerflor Defenders within the PVL All-Filipino Convention on Sunday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Minowa stated he additionally needs to contribute to the continual rise of Philippine volleyball after seeing Santiago’s potential in Japan V.League when he dealt with the 6-foot-5 center blocker with Ageo Medics as an assistant coach.
“I imagine the Philippine volleyball staff may be within the high 4 groups in Asia. They’ve potential similar to Jaja, she’s taller than gamers in Thailand. I additionally like their physique language, extra aggressive. I like enjoying aggressive volleyball that’s why I got here right here,” stated the Japanese ladies’s volleyball staff assistant coach.
Jaja Santiago and Taka Minowa. Photograph from Jaja Santiago’s Instagram
The 34-year-old Minowa, who would be the second lively overseas coach within the apart from Akari’s Brazilian tactician Jorge Souza de Brito, stated his spouse Jaja gave him recommendation to be affected person and be robust in teaching a newly-formed membership earlier than flying to Manila.
“This staff may be very younger, I have to be robust. I have to not be mushy in educating them I need to do this. However first, we have to enhance. Proper now I’m making an attempt to have a look at what they should enhance on and what we have to do to enhance,” stated the Japanese coach. “We’re centered on sharing and listening to additionally what they give it some thought. I’m not simply pushing my teaching however I additionally need to speak and listen to from them.”
‘JAJA LOVES CHERY’
Minowa admitted that being away with the previous PVL Most Helpful Participant Santiago can be more durable for his spouse as she begins a brand new journey along with her new staff, JT Marvelous, within the 2023-24 V.League beginning subsequent week.
“Really, it’s laborious particularly for her, not me. It’s more durable for Jaja as a result of she loves her household, that’s why I’m married to Jaja as a result of she’s all the time caring for me despite the fact that we’re removed from one another,” the Nxled coach stated.
When a reporter requested through the press convention if he can be recruiting Santiago to his staff, Minowa stated he’s unsure however he is aware of how his spouse likes to play for her native membership, Chery Tiggo, and he respects it.
“We’re unsure however for positive, she loves Chery [Tiggo] as a result of Chery [has been] serving to her,” stated the Nxled coach, sharing laughter along with his fellow coaches and gamers on Wednesday. “And Nxled is a brand new staff. Although she loves me a lot, Jaja loves Chery, too.”
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Santiago final performed within the PVL within the 2021 bubble in Ilocos Norte, the place she led the Crossovers to the primary professional volleyball crown within the nation.