Ex-Iran Coach Lozano Appointed as Coach of China Volleyball Team
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Iran coach Raul Lozano has been named as the first ever foreign coach of the Chinese men’s volleyball team.
The Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA) announced that the new coach and his team will be presented at a press conference on Wednesday.
Lozano, who had coached Iran in 2016 and led the team to fifth place at the 2016 Rio Olympics, replaced Xie Guochen, who was sacked after the Chinese team failed to book a berth in the Rio Olympics.
After the Rio Olympics, the CVA started a hunt for an experienced foreign coach, Xinhua reported.
Li Quanqiang, the vice president of CVA, said that now is the right time to bring in a new coach with a fresh perspective.
