Jerry Yee bids Sta. Lucia goodbye
December 22, 2017 | 8:01am
Jerry Yee | Philippine Superliga/Roman Prospero
MANILA, Philippines — After just one season, Jerry Yee is kissing Sta. Lucia Realty goodbye.
Yee is set to step down as head coach after leading the Lady Realtors to a quarterfinal finish in the Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix early this month.
The amiable FIVB Level III mentor revealed that the already announced his resignation during the club’s Christmas party last week and it would be formalized once his contract expires on December 31.
So far, Sta. Lucia has yet to release a shortlist of possible coaches.
Insiders said the club would announce the name of its new mentor in a meeting on December 30.
“I announced my resignation early to give the management an ample time to choose its new head coach since the PSL Grand Prix will start in February,” said Yee, who is credited for the revival of the women’s volleyball program of University of the Philippines in the UAAP.
“I want to thank (the Lady Realtors) for the opportunity and I wish them well as they continue their quest for a PSL title.”
Yee took the cudgels for the Lady Realtors late in the game.
He assumed the position with only two weeks left before the start of the Grand Prix following the resignation of seasoned guru Sammy Acaylar.
With Ukrainian Bohdana Anisova and Canadians Marisa Field and Kristen Moncks as imports, the lady Realtors had a slow start before putting on a masterful finish to emerge with a 3-5 win-loss card after the single-round eliminations.
The Lady Realtors, however, ran out of luck as they were beaten by two-time champion Foton in the quarterfinals.
“I’m proud of what we achieved,” he said. “Even if we had a new system, the girls responded by playing their hearts out, especially at the end of eliminations.”
Yee said he would be spearheading the formation of a new team — Total — that would see action in the Premier Volleyball League.
He, however, refused to bare the names of his potential players.
“Moving to a new team is very practical for me, at least I can cut my travel time to more than half,” he said in jest.
“But seriously, we’re in the middle of forming a new team. I am in close coordination with Mr. (Raffy) Villavicencio and we’re looking forward to be competitive right away.”
“Let’s hope for the best.”
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