MANILA -- Former UAAP champion tactician Norman Miguel will be taking over as the new head coach of Chery Tiggo for the 2024-2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, the team announced Tuesday.

He replaced Kungfu Reyes, who will be staying with the Crossovers as assistant coach.

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Miguel steered the Lady Bulldogs to two UAAP titles in three years -- Seasons 84 and 86 -- and secured the silver in Season 85.

For the champion coach, handling the Crossovers will test his mentoring skills.

"For me, it's about time na ma-test ko 'yung skills ko, kung saan tayo aabot sa ganitong level. 'Yun din, exploring na rin para sa career ko, how is it like coaching a professional team. Honored naman ako na tinawagan ako ng Chery and happy naman ako na this time, sa professional tournament, head coach naman ako kasi before, nasa coaching staff lang ako," Miguel said in a statement released by the league.

It was Miguel's NU and Reyes' UST who faced in the Season 86 women's volleyball finals. And now, they will be pooling their veteran craft to the podium-seeking Crossovers.

After getting a PVL title in 2021, even a third-place finish has been elusive for Chery Tiggo.

"First of all, wine-welcome natin si Coach Norman. As a champion tactician ng National University, 'yung experience niya na dadalhin sa team, malaking bagay," Reyes said as he welcomed the development.

"Luckily, nakuha natin si coach Norman na kayang magbigay ng full time and attention para sa team, so malaking bagay 'yun para sa upcoming All-Filipino Conference. Goal ko naman this time is maging assistant coach niya. Diyan naman ako galing dati, tutulungan natin siya na i-guide ang team at very much welcome siya sa atin."

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