Nigeria unveils foreign coach for volleyball teams
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has unveiled Iranian-Japanese tactician Ryan Masajedi as foreign technical adviser for the national men’s and women’s teams ahead of continental qualifiers.
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) officially unveiled Iranian-Japanese tactician Ryan Masajedi as the foreign technical adviser for the national men’s and women’s volleyball teams. Masajedi will oversee team preparation ahead of upcoming continental qualifiers and regional championships.
The appointment of a foreign coach is a significant step for Nigerian volleyball. The sport has been growing in popularity, and the federation is seeking to improve the national teams’ performance. Masajedi’s experience in Iranian and Japanese volleyball will bring valuable expertise.
This echoes the 2020 appointment of foreign coaches for other Nigerian sports, which also sought to improve performance. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: a focus on international expertise.
The winners: the national volleyball teams, who will benefit from new coaching; and the NVBF, which has demonstrated its commitment to improvement. The losers: local coaches, who may have been overlooked; and the Nigerian public, who must wait for the results.
Bottom Line: Nigeria has appointed a foreign coach for volleyball. The aim is to qualify for continental tournaments. The question is whether the investment will pay off.