Isanaye Ramirez of Brazil, who until this week coached South Korea's men's national volleyball team, will take charge of the KB Insurance Stars of the professional V-League.
KB Insurance announced the appointment on the 5th, saying Ramirez had "led the South Korean men's national volleyball team on the strength of a deep understanding of domestic players and outstanding tactical management," and had posted strong results in international competition this year, including a runner-up finish at the AVC Cup, a title at the East Asian Championship and third place at the Asian Championship. At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which ended on the 4th, the team beat Qatar to finish seventh.
Ramirez signed a formal contract with the KB volleyball club after his term as national team coach expired on the 4th. He then greeted fans for the first time as head coach at the KB Stars volleyball club's 2026-2027 season kickoff ceremony, held on the 5th at the Nambu Culture and Arts Center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, where he pledged to pursue a championship in the coming season.
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Head coach Issanaye Ramires gives instructions during the men's volleyball quarterfinal against Iran at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at the Okazaki Central Park General Gymnasium in Japan on Dec. 1. Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea](https://wimg.sedaily.com/news/cms/2026/10/05/rcv.YNA.20261001.PYH2026100124670001300_P1.jpg "Ramirez Named KB Insurance Coach Right After Asian Games")
During the offseason, Ramirez's tactical partner, coach Cacaroto, ran the team alongside acting head coach Ha Hyun-yong. Cacaroto, who has worked with Ramirez since their time with the Bahrain national team and understands his volleyball philosophy well, completed preparations for the new season with Ha, conducting training and practice matches in Japan based on a systematic training system.
"It is an honor to take on the role of head coach of the KB Insurance Stars volleyball club," Ramirez said. "The players and coaching staff prepared well during the offseason, so I will show fans good matches this season based on concentration in games and a winning mentality geared toward victory."
An official at the KB volleyball club said: "We highly valued the exceptional communication skills and leadership of coach Ramirez, who helped the South Korean men's national volleyball team grow further, and judged him to be the right person to lead the KB volleyball club. The club will spare no support so that the coach can adapt to the team and demonstrate his abilities."
