Shaq Delos Santos Named Interim Head Coach of Alas Pilipinas Women

The Philippine women’s national volleyball team is set for a familiar transition as veteran coach Shaq Delos Santos assumes the role of interim head coach for Alas Pilipinas Women while Thai mentor Tai Bundit continues his recovery.

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation confirmed the announcement Wednesday afternoon at the Nuvali Sandcourt. Federation president Anthony “Tony Boy” Liao shared that Bundit will be sidelined for two to three months due to an ankle injury, worsened by a recent car accident in Thailand. This will prevent him from leading the team in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, scheduled from June 6 to 14 in Candon.

For Delos Santos, this appointment marks a significant and anticipated return. He last helmed the national women’s team in 2019 during the 30th Southeast Asian Games, overseeing a key rebuilding phase of the program.

Delos Santos brings extensive international experience, having served as national team head coach from 2018 to 2021 and guided the squad through major regional and continental competitions, including the SEA Games and the Asian Games. His return provides stability and expertise at a critical stage in Alas Pilipinas’ preparations.

The team will also benefit from the support of experienced assistants Sherwin Meneses and JP Yude as they gear up for the upcoming international campaign in Bundit’s absence.