Coach Jorge de Brito earns volleyball fans' ire anew with AVC Challenge Cup subs vs Indonesia

For the second consecutive month, the Philippine women's national volleyball team absorbed a loss against Indonesia. Once again, fans are laser-focused on the subject of their ire—coach Jorge Souza de Brito.

And unlike the battle for bronze in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, host country Indonesia swept the match, 25-17, 25-20, 25-10, to top Pool A of the AVC Challenge Cup for women.

Petro Gazz Angels' veteran Aiza Maizo-Pontillas was one of the bright spots for the Philippines, but fans were not too pleased when she was subbed out. 

Jusko ang ganda ng laro ni Nang binangko ni debrito. I kennat!! Kaya nababash itong lolo mo.

— Lightning Bolt Mother Lily-Yoo (@lilyganados) June 20, 2023

They even unearthed an old AVC match where Pontillas scored a point against China's Zhu Ting.

NANG AIZA vs ZHU TING

Nyeta ka De brito manuod ka! pic.twitter.com/odoxxz72GO

— Y.V ? (@panthera_TT) June 20, 2023

Fans were also wondering about Petro Gazz setter Djanel Cheng, who was vital in the Philippines' victory over Macau.

Bakit hindi pinapasok ang sina Nang Aiza at Cheng? #AVC2023 si Jorge De Brito ayaw pang umalis

— 🌻The Stunner and Ms. MVP 🌻 (@TheStunnerofPSL) June 20, 2023

They also asked de Brito, who is also the coach of the Akari Chargers in the PVL, to maybe not practice jump serves during the competition. Some have also noted that Akari recruit Faith Nisperos has a good float serve anyway.

For me talaga tantanan na yang jump serve. Pauso rin kase neto ni de brito at pinagjump serve si belen at faith. Te nagsasasayang lang kayo ng effort at free ball naman yang jump serve niyo. Mabigat naman float ni faith nung hs sana tinuloy na lang at di na siya pinapagjump serve

— Sammy Pakaratševic (@Tijana_barogera) June 20, 2023

She did have a fangirl moment with Megawati Pertiwi.

All is not lost for the Philippines though. The Filipinas will still move on to the quarterfinals this Wednesday and will face Pool C leader India.