Moro Branislav

{{Short description|Serbian volleyball coach (born 1957)}} {{Infobox volleyball biography | name = Moro Branislav | image = | caption = Branislav at the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference | fullname = Moro Branislav Moca | nationality = Serbian | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|04|22}} | position = Head Coach | currentteam = Chinese Taipei (men's) | coachyears = 2014 2015–2016 2015–2016 2016 2016–2017 2016–2017 2018 | coachteams = IMT Obilić Red Star Postar Radnički Vizura Gimnastikos Deltacons Al-Hilal Kazma Al Ahly Al Swehly Minchanka Minsk North Korea 4.25 Sports Club PSL Manila Foton Tornadoes Cocolife Asset Managers | nationalyears = 2015–2016 2019– | nationalteam = Yugoslavia (women's) Zaire (men's) Serbia and Montenegro (women's) Romania (women's) DPR Korea (women's) Chinese Taipei (men's)

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'''Moro Branislav''' (Serbian Cyrillic: Моро Бранислав; born 22 April 1957) is a Serbian volleyball coach who is the current head coach of the Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball team.<ref>{{cite web|title=UVC faces Foton in PSL opener|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/02/06/1891322/uvc-faces-foton-psl-opener|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=4 March 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching career== ===Background=== Branislav, a Level-3 FIVB coach<ref>{{cite web|title=PSL names Serbian new Foton PH head coach|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/223355/psl-names-serbian-new-foton-ph-head-coach|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PSL Grand Prix 2017: The clash of the coaches|url=https://volleyverse.com/volleyball/super-liga/philippine-superliga-grand-prix/the-clash-of-the-coaches/|work=volleyverse.com|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref> and FIVB instructor, he has coached numerous clubs in various countries such as Belarus, Greece, Kuwait, Libya, North Korea, the Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Branislav takes over Foton|url=http://volleyverse.com/volleyball/philippine-superliga-grand-prix/branislav-takes-foton/amp|work=volleyverse.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> He also coached the national teams of the now defunct Yugoslavia, Zaire, Romania, and North Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=PSL-F2-Manila - Team Profile - Coach|url=http://clubworldchampionships.2016.women.fivb.com/en/teams/man-psl%20-%20f2%20logistics%20manila|work=FIVB|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>

He is an instructor at the FIVB - Development Centres.<ref>{{cite web|title=BLR: Serbian duo moved to Minsk|url=http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/15675/branislav-moro-katarina-jovanovic-minchanka-minsk.html|work=worldofvolley.com|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>

===North Korea=== In 2015, Branislav went to North Korea to coach the volleyball team of the 4.25 Sports Club.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} He led the team at the 2015 and 2016 Asian Volleyball Club Championships.<ref>{{cite web|title=STORY FROM PYONGYANG: Serbian coach – only foreigner in North Korean sport|url=http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/Othercountries/57299/story-from-pyongyang-serbian-coach--only-foreigner-in-north-korean-sport.html|work=worldofvolley.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> The club finished at 6th place in Vietnam and 9th place in the Philippines.

He was also appointed as the head coach of the women's national team of North Korea in those years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Profile - Coach - Moro Branislav|url=http://clubworldchampionships.2016.women.fivb.com/en/teams/man-psl%20-%20f2%20logistics%20manila#coach|work=FIVB|accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref>

===PSL All Stars=== In September 2016, Branislav was appointed as the head coach of the PSL Manila, a selection team composed mainly of Philippine Super Liga (PSL) players, that was set to participate at the 2016 FIVB Club World Championship. The management of the team was waiting for Branislav's availability for the replacement of the Japanese coach Shun Takahashi, who was reassigned as the team's first assistant coach. The team finished at 9th place after the championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=I trust my Filipino players -- PSL-F2 Manila coach Branislav|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2016/10/22/i-trust-filipino-players-psl-f2-manila-coach-branislav-16892|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029135814/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2016/10/22/i-trust-filipino-players-psl-f2-manila-coach-branislav-16892|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2016|work=ABS-CBN Sports|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2016 FIVB Women's Club Championship - Final Standing|url=http://clubworldchampionships.2016.women.fivb.com/en|work=FIVB|accessdate=10 April 2018}}</ref>

===Foton Tornadoes=== Branislav also took charge of the Foton Tornadoes, a club that plays in the Philippine Super Liga, after its former coach Fabio Menta was relieved from his post. His 30-day contract with the team began on October 8, 2016. His contract was then extended until the last day of the year. Branislav renewed his contract with Foton in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moro to remain with Foton|url=https://volleyverse.com/volleyball/super-liga/moro-remain-foton/|work=volleyverse.com|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>

He led the team to its second championship title at the 2016 PSL Grand Prix, sweeping the finals against Petron.<ref>{{cite web|title=Collated Results and Ranking|url=http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031234014/http://philippinesuperliga.com/wp/results/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 31, 2015|work=Philippine Super Liga|accessdate=12 April 2018}}</ref> In the 2017 season, however, the club finished with the bronze medal after losing to Petron in the semifinal round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Foton parts ways with Serbian coach Moro Branislav|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/277245/moro-branislav-out-as-foton-tornadoes-coach-psl|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Branislav uncertain of future with Foton|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/275475/branislav-uncertain-future-foton|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> He left the team after his contract expired. He cited better offers from other PSL teams for his decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Branislav quits as Foton coach, turns down extension offer|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/12/27/1772236/branislav-quits-foton-coach-turns-down-extension-offer|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref> Three PSL teams were looking to sign Branislav as their new head coach before the 2018 season started.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moro Branislav weighing offers from three PSL teams after quitting as Foton coach|url=http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/moro-branislav-resignation-foton-psl-grand-prix|work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|accessdate=27 December 2017}}</ref>

===Cocolife=== On December 28, 2017, PSL club, Cocolife Asset Managers announced they have signed in Moro Branislav as their head coach. Branislav, who agreed with a 2-year contract, has begun leading the squad at the 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=After quitting as Foton coach, Moro Branislav signs two-year deal with Cocolife|url=http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/super-liga/news/moro-branislav-signs-two-year-deal-with-cocolife|work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> The club finished at 4th place after the championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Superliga: Foton rallies to beat Cocolife, take home Grand Prix bronze|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/01/18/superliga-foton-rallies-to-beat-cocolife-take-home-grand-prix-bronze|work=ABS-CBN Sports |date= |access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref>

==Club career== {| class="wikitable" ! Club!! Seasons!! Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} IMT Beograd|| ||Men/Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} Obilić|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} Red Star|| ||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} Postar|| ||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} Radnički|| ||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|Serbia and Montenegro}} Vizura|| ||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|GRE}} Gimnastikos|| ||Women's Team |- |{{flagicon|ROU}} NIS|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|ROU}} Deltacons|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|TUN}} African|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|SAU}} Al-Hilal|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|KUW}} Kazma|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|SAU}} Al Ahly|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|LBY}} Al Swehly|| ||Men's Team |- | {{flagicon|BLR}} Minchanka Minsk||2014||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|PRK}} 4.25 Sports Club||2015–2016||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|PHI}} Foton Tornadoes||2016–2017||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|PHI}} Cocolife Asset Managers||2018||Women's Team |- | {{flagicon|TPE}} Chinese Taipei||2019-2020||Men's National Team |}

==Personal Information== Branislav attended the University of Physical Culture, University of Menadzment, and Higher Coaching School Belgrade.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moro Branislav Moca|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/moro-branislav-moca-0424b232/|work=LinkedIn|accessdate=12 April 2018}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=8441&ID=680 CEV profile] * [http://clubworldchampionships.2016.women.fivb.com/en/teams/man-psl%20-%20f2%20logistics%20manila#coach FIVB profile]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Branislav, Moro}} Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Serbian volleyball coaches Category:Serbian expatriate sportspeople in North Korea Category:Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines