Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 1) — Godfrey Okumu has stepped down as head coach of the University of the Philippines (UP) women’s volleyball team.
The 53-year-old tactician made the announcement on social media Sunday.
“I would like to make some clarifications on my position with UPWVT. I have since stepped down as the Head Coach of the team, and I will no longer be calling the shots,” he wrote on his Facebook account.
Okumu called the shots for UP for four years, leading the Lady Maroons to preseason titles, both in the collegiate conferences of Premier Volleyball League and then-Philippine Super Liga.
Those successes, however, did not translate in the UAAP as UP have missed the Final Four round under Okumu’s watch.
In UAAP Season 84, the Lady Maroons finished sixth with a 5-9 win-loss record.
The Kenyan coach expressed his gratitude to the UP management and wished the team all the best.
“I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the support that I received from the team for the last 4 years, the office of the Chancellor, the VAAS office, and the UP sports fraternity as a whole,” he said. “I wish UPWVT all the best as the team starts its new Journey. MARAMING SALAMAT PO.”
