Jerry Yee Explained

Jerry Yee
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:14 April 1974[1]
Currentcoachteam:Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (women)
University of the East (women)
Coachyears:2016–2017
2017
2018, 2022
2023
2023–2024
Coachteams:University of the Philippines (women)
Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors
Petro Gazz Angels
Adamson University (women)
Farm Fresh Foxies

Jerry Yee (born April 14, 1974) is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles of the Premier Volleyball League, the UE Lady Red Warriors of the UAAP, and the Benilde Lady Blazers of the NCAA.

Career

High school

Prior to becoming a coach in the collegiate level, Yee was in charge of Hope Christian High School's girls volleyball program as its coach. It was with Hope Christian where Yee first coached Isa Molde, Justine Dorog and Mae Basarte.[2] [3] The school played in the V-League and formed part of the core of the National Capital Region girls team in the Palarong Pambansa.[4]

Collegiate

UAAP

Yee has coached teams in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

University of the Philippines

Yee first coaches the UP Fighting Maroons in Seasons 78 and 79.[5] He would resign in 2017.[6]

Adamson University

He would return to coaching in the UAAP in 2023 when he joined the Adamson Lady Falcons[7] He would only coach for Season 85[8] leading them to a third place finish; their first ever Final Four appearance since Season 76 in 2014.[9]

He was released in June 7 of the same year shortly after his appointment as the main tactician of the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) was announced.[9] The company of rival team the Akari Chargers sponsors Adamson.[10]

University of the East

Yee would then coach the UE Lady Red Warriors in Season 86.[5] He was unable to complete the season as he was mete with a three month suspension in March 2024 for "acts that are inconsistent with the purposes" of the UAAP.[11] This suspension was characterized as undue. Yee alleged that there is a lack of due process and insinuated that his former employer Adamson was behind the complaint.[12]

NCAA

De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde

Yee would also coach the St. Benilde Lady Blazers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since April 2018.[13] He helped them break Arellano Lady Braves' three-title streak by clinching the Season 97 volleyball title in 2022.[14] He has also oversaw the Lady Blazers take part in the 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference.[15]

Club

Sta. Lucia Realtors

The Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors of the Philippine Super Liga were coached by Yee during the 2017 Grand Prix.[16] [17]

Petro Gazz Angels

Yee would become the coach of the Petro Gazz Angels in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) when the debuted in 2018.[18] [19] [20] Arnold Laniog would take over from Yee in 2019. Yee remained as part of Petro Gazz as its team consultant.[21]

He would be reinstated as head coach for Petro Gazz in 2022.[21]

Farm Fresh Foxies

In the middle of his stint with Adamson, Yee was approached to coach a new team in the Premier Volleyball League. Yee would become coach of the team which would become the Farm Fresh Foxies which had its core formed from players of St. Benilde which Yee also coaches.[22] He would start his stint with Farm Fresh in mid-2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Micaller . Bea . Benilde coach Jerry Yee admits unblemished NCAA Season 98 run wasn't easy NCAA Philippines . 9 March 2024 . GMA News . 14 April 2023 . en. Still, Yee, who is celebrating his 49th birthday today, said he's happy to see the Taft crew persevere amidst the challenges..
  2. News: On Yee's resignation as Lady Maroons coach . 9 March 2024 . The Philippine Star . 12 September 2017.
  3. News: Hope Christian sustains dominance in girls volleyball with two league titles in three months . 9 March 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 18 October 2018 . en.
  4. News: Songalia . Ryan . Which region will earn top volleyball honors at Palaro 2014? . 9 March 2024 . Rappler . 28 April 2014.
  5. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Jerry Yee named UE Lady Warriors volleyball coach . 5 March 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  6. News: Flores . Migs . SOURCES: Jerry Yee leaves UP once again . 5 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 September 2017.
  7. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Jerry Yee relishes UAAP coaching return . 5 March 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 25 February 2023 . en.
  8. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Jerry Yee released by Adamson after PVL coaching appointment . 5 March 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 7 June 2023 . en.
  9. News: 'Complete support': Adamson, Jerry Yee part ways as new PVL Farm Fresh gig begins . 5 March 2024 . Rappler . 7 June 2023.
  10. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Veteran Jerry Yee to coach new PVL team Farm Fresh . 9 March 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 7 June 2023 . en.
  11. News: Valencia . Justin . UAAP suspends Jerry Yee for rest of Season 86 . 5 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 3 March 2024.
  12. News: Isaga . JR . 'Uncalled for,' 'lack of due process:' UE coach Jerry Yee slams season-long ban . 9 March 2024 . Rappler . 3 March 2024.
  13. News: Flores . Migs . After facing former team, Jerry Yee reiterates focus on Saint Benilde . 9 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 15 August 2018.
  14. News: NCAA volleyball: St. Benilde ends Arellano’s reign, completes season sweep for title . 5 March 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 July 2022 . en.
  15. News: Flores . Migs . Jerry Yee takes over as Saint Benilde's head coach . 9 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 22 July 2018.
  16. News: Mendoza . Voltaire . Sta Lucia story . 9 March 2024 . The Philippine Star . 23 January 2018.
  17. News: Sta. Lucia sticking with old roster for next PSL season . 9 March 2024 . The Philippine Star . 2 January 2018.
  18. News: New teams Petro Gazz and Tacloban, returning club Iriga eye strong start in PVL . 9 March 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 3 May 2018 . en.
  19. News: Satumbaga . Kristel . PVL: Petro Gazz hooks up with La Salle, CSB standouts . 9 March 2024 . Manila Bulletin . 29 March 2018.
  20. News: Ulanday . John Bryan . Phillips helps Angels to triumphant start . 9 March 2024 . The Philippine Star.
  21. News: Li . Matthew . Jerry Yee back as Petro Gazz coach . 9 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 February 2022.
  22. News: Garcia . John Mark . TIMELINE of events leading to UE coach Jerry Yee suspension . 5 March 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 4 March 2024 . en.