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Tina Salak resigns as FEU coach ahead of US move

/ 05:44 PM June 16, 2023

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FEU coach Tina Salak steps down. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—Far Eastern University will be without coach Tina Salak, who has stepped down from her post just after a season.

In a shock announcement by FEU on Friday, the Lady Tamaraws confirmed that the first year coach is resigning as she is due to migrate to the United States.

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“Coach Tina Salak is stepping down from her position. She will soon migrate to the USA as her immigrant visa application recently got approved,” the post read.

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The school thanked Salak for her services to the Lady Tamaraws. She will still be on board as a consultant “while she plans her move to the US.”

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In her lone year with the Lady Tamaraws, Salak steered the squad to a 6-8 record.

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As of writing, FEU will have an interim coach in the form of Manolo Refugia.

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“Coach Manolo Refugia will serve as the interim head coach of the team in the V-League Collegiate Challenge,” the school said.

“Let’s all wish the best for Coach Tina as she moves on to this new phase of her life.”

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Salak’s departure as head coach is not a new trend for the UAAP schools with coach Jerry Yee recently stepping down as Adamson mentor.

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