Rald Ricafort
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 37–38)[1] | ||||||
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| Current team | PLDT High Speed Hitters | ||||||
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Rald Ricafort is a Filipino volleyball coach who is the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League.
Career
UP Fighting Maroons
Ricafort was head coach of the UP Fighting Maroons men's volleyball team.[2] He left the role by mid-2023.[3]
Petro Gazz
Ricafort has been part of the Petro Gazz Angels since their debut season in the Premier Volleyball League in 2018.[4] He was promoted to head coach for the 2022 Reinforced Conference which Petro Gazz won.[5]
PLDT
In January 2023, Ricafort was hired as the head coach of the PLDT High Speed Hitters.[2]
He led PLDT to winning the 2025 PVL on Tour. With that win he became the first coach to win multiple PVL titles with different teams.[6] He followed it up by winning the 2025 Invitational Conference title.[7] As a result, Ricafort was named PVL Coach of the Year at the 2026 PVL Press Corps Awards Night[8]
Personal life
Ricafort is in a relationship with volleyball player Myla Pablo. Pablo has previously played with Petro Gazz under Ricafort's tutulege.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ Velasco, Jillian (January 4, 2023). "Rald Ricafort bids Petro Gazz goodbye to coach PLDT in PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "PVL: PLDT hires Rald Ricafort as new head coach". ABS-CBN News. January 4, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (August 31, 2023). "Almadro tapped as UP volleyball boss". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 13, 2023). "Rald Ricafort knows no 'shortcut' for success at PLDT, but players thirsty to bounce back". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 21, 2024). "PVL: Petro Gazz taps Japanese Koji Tsuzurabara as new coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (August 18, 2025). "Rald makes history as first coach to win PVL titles with different teams". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (August 31, 2025). "High Speed Hitters Soar: PLDT bags back-to-back PVL titles". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Rald Ricafort, Tai Bundit hailed PVL Press Corps Coaches of the Year". Tiebreaker Times. May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Bugauisan, Nicole Anne (May 3, 2026). "Myla Pablo comfortable playing under coach Rald Ricafort". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 1, 2026). "Myla Pablo, Rald Ricafort share sweet reunion in PVL All-Star game". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (May 2, 2026). "'MyRald' a perfect fit in triumphant 'Team Heart'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2026.