Japanese Coach Koji Tsuzurabara Departs Petro Gazz, Returns to Japan After Historic PVL Win
Source: news.source.inquirer
Koji Tsuzurabara, the Japanese coach who led Petro Gazz to their first-ever PVL All-Filipino title, has returned to Japan to pursue new opportunities. Petro Gazz expressed gratitude for his contributions, including winning the PNVF Champions League and a bronze medal in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. Tsuzurabara's departure marks the end of his stint with the team, which also saw a quarterfinal exit in the Reinforced Conference.
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Koji Tsuzurabara, a Japanese coach, has left Petro Gazz to return to Japan and pursue new opportunities.
He led Petro Gazz to their first-ever PVL All-Filipino title, defeating Creamline in the finals.
Tsuzurabara also guided the team to win the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League and secured a bronze medal in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.
Petro Gazz expressed deep gratitude for Tsuzurabara's mentorship and contributions to the team.
The team has not yet announced a replacement for Tsuzurabara and has struggled in recent matches without key players.
