Yesterday, Ukraine’s U-22 men’s volleyball team, coached by Sokal’s own Serhiy Kapelus, pulled off a surprise victory against their Italian peers in the European Championship qualifiers—a true sensation for fans.
Today at 18:00, the Ukrainian team will play its final group-stage match against England.
About the coach:
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Serhiy Kapelus began his sports career in 1997–1998 with VC “Sokil” Sokal while also training at the “Sokolyany” youth sports school.
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His first coach was Oleksandr Tokazh.
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Other important mentors included Roman Pletinka and Roman Novatskyi.
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As a player, he was captain of Ukraine’s national team.
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He is a Ukrainian champion and Cup winner.
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He also won the Polish Cup and was a medalist in the Polish championship.
It is also worth noting that at the end of this year, a unique publication titled “100 YEARS OF VOLLEYBALL IN UKRAINE” will be released, featuring Serhiy Kapelus in its “Hall of Fame” section.