Oliver Almadro

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Oliver Almadro
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Coaching information
Current team University of the Philippines (women)
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
–2017
2018–2022
2019–2022
2023
2023		 Ateneo de Manila University (men)
Ateneo de Manila University (women)
Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Petro Gazz Angels
UP Fighting Maroons

Oliver Allan Almadro [1] is a Filipino volleyball coach and is the former head coach of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League, the volleyball program director of the UP Fighting Maroons [2] and the head of operations of Petro Gazz Angels.

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Education

Almadro attended the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He attempted to secure a berth in Letran's men's volleyball team was unable to leading him to pursue a career in coaching instead. [3]

Career

Almadro has been the head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University's volleyball teams which played in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He led the men's team to its first final appearance in three decade in Season 76 in 2014. [4] This was followed by three-straight titles from Season 77 to 79. [5]

In May 2018, he was named as head coach of Ateneo's women's team. [6] At Season 81 (2019), his first UAAP run with the women's side, he led the lady spikers to a title. At Season 84 (2022) however, the team finished as semifinalist. [7]

The Choco Mucho Flying Titans, a team formed in 2019, tapped Almadro as their head coach. The team first competed in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the 2019 Open Conference. [8] [9] Almadro resigned from Choco Mucho in November 2022 to focus on his role as head coach of Ateneo de Manila's women's team. [5]

In January 2023, Almadro joined Petro Gazz Angels as their head coach starting the All-Filipino Conference. [10] In July, he left Ateneo and was replaced by Brazilian coach Sergio Veloso. [11] In August, he was appointed as head of Petro Gazz's volleyball operations. [12]

Personal life

Almadro is a devout Roman Catholic and has three sons and a daughter. [4] He is a devotee of the Black Nazarene. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Samonte, Von; Padilla, Jaime (June 14, 2015). "Philippines still in high spirits after return to SEAG volleyball". ActiveSG. Singapore Sports Council. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Villanueva, Ralph (August 30, 2023). "Almadro crosses over to UP as volleyball program director". PhilStar. Philippine Star. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Aquino, Alyssa (August 17, 2019). "Coach Oliver Almadro 'proud Letranite'". The Lance. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Man on a Mission: Coach Oliver Almadro and the Secret to His Success". Ateneo de Manila University. May 14, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Isaga, JR (November 8, 2022). "Oliver Almadro resigns from Choco Mucho, focuses on Ateneo women's volleyball". Rappler. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Marquez, CJ (May 24, 2018). "UAAP: Oliver Almadro officially named as new Ateneo Lady Eagles head coach". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (November 8, 2022). "Oliver Almadro resigns as Choco Mucho head coach to focus on Ateneo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ Bautista, Ohmer (July 18, 2019). "Oliver Almadro prepares Choco Mucho Flying Titans for PVL 'war'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lozada, Bong (July 14, 2019). "Ateneo stars lead Choco Mucho team in PVL Open Conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (January 10, 2023). "Petro Gazz taps Oliver Almadro as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "UAAP: Sergio Veloso is new coach of Ateneo women's volleyball team". ABS-CBN. July 3, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ "PVL: Petro Gazz appoints Almadro as head of volleyball ops". ABS-CBN News. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Coach Oliver Almadro Reveals Secret to Success | FASTBREAK.com.ph". Fastbreak. May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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