Sammy Acaylar Filipino volleyball coach (1958–2025)
Sammy Acaylar Nationality Filipino Born (1958-02-04 ) February 4, 1958Died January 30, 2025(2025-01-30) (aged 66)Las Piñas , Metro Manila , Philippines Hometown Cagayan de Oro [ 1]
Previous teams coached Years Teams
1985–2024
2013–2016
2017
2018
2023
2023
2024
Sinfronio "Sammy " Acaylar [ 2] [ 3]
Illness and death
After suffering a stroke, Acaylar was brought to the University of Perpetual Help Medical Center in Las Piñas , on January 7, 2025.[ 23] [ 3]
References
↑ Dannug, Jonash (November 19, 2023). "Sammy Acaylar relishes first PVL game in hometown of CDO" . Tiebreaker Times . Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 . 1 2 3 Zarate, Noel (March 19, 2023). "Best of the Decade: Sammy Acaylar puts his stamp on Philippine volleyball" . ESPN. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . 1 2 "Sammy Acaylar, architect of Perpetual volleyball, passes away at 66" . Tiebreaker Times . January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025 .↑ "Cignal, Sta. Lucia upbeat ahead of PSL All-Filipino tilt" . ABS-CBN News . June 4, 2017. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (October 3, 2017). "Sammy Acaylar steps down as Sta. Lucia coach three weeks before PSL Grand Prix kicks off" . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ Dannug, Jonash (January 30, 2023). "Acaylar hints at bringing Bagunas to Imus-ITP" . Tiebreaker Times . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ Dannug, Jonash (January 22, 2023). "Acaylar hopes NCAA allows Louie Ramirez to play in both Perps, Imus" . Tiebreaker Times . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ Escarlote, Mark (August 29, 2023). "Defenders to roll with seasoned Acaylar - Welcome to Tribune Sports!" . Daily Tribune . Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 . 1 2 Dannug, Jonash (March 16, 2024). "Sammy Acaylar begins reinvention with Savouge" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved March 17, 2024 . ↑ "Acclaimed Perpetual Help coach passes away" . The Manila Times . January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025 .↑ "Perpetual extends men's volley streak to 48" . ABS-CBN News . November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .↑ Li, Matthew (August 13, 2018). "Sammy Acaylar looks to restore Perpetual's old glory" . Tiebreaker Times . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ "Veteran volleyball coach Sammy Acaylar passes away" . NCAA Philippines . GMA News. Retrieved January 30, 2025 .↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 30, 2025). "Sammy Acaylar, men's volleyball stalwart, dies aged 66" . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved January 30, 2025 . ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 30, 2025). "Sammy Acaylar, veteran volleyball coach, dies at 66" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved January 30, 2025 . ↑ Flores, Migs (February 4, 2018). "UP pounds 10-man UE, spoils Sammy Acaylar's debut" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ Flores, Migs (February 23, 2018). "Francis Vicente, Sammy Acaylar resign from UE" . Tiebreaker Times . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ Escalorte, Mark (August 1, 2017). "This is a challenge for the team – PHI team coach Acaylar" . ABS-CBN Sports . Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . ↑ "RP spikers face tough task vs region's finest" . The Philippine Star . September 23, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .↑ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (October 5, 2009). "Iranians book ticket to Asian volley final" . The Philippine Star . Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 . 1 2 "Vicente, Acaylar get LVPI nod to handle SEA Games squads" . ABS-CBN News . January 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .↑ "Philippine men's volleyball team kaagad bumalik sa ensayo para sa 2019 SEAG" [ Philippine men’s volleyball team immediately returns training for the 2019 SEAG] . Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philippine Star. September 7, 2017. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .↑ "Veteran coach Acaylar passes away" . Tribune.net.ph . January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025 .
