🏐 Emotional Farewell for Volleyball Titan Overcoming Cancer 💔
Oh boy, the volleyball community is going through a tough time!
In December 2020, Aleksandersen took the helm as coach of the MTV Stuttgart volleyball squad. Despite coming close but falling short in the German championship final series in 2021, he and the team clinched the double the following year, and even made it to the CEV Cup final's runner-up spot.
Before immersing himself in tumultuous battles with cancer in 2023, Aleksandersen managed to claim his third and final title away from home in the MBS Arena Potsdam in May. Despite his illness, he decided to hang up the coaching hat at the end of the season.
Aurel Irion, the Managing Director, shared: "Tore Aleksandersen has done wonders for our club and German volleyball. His unique personality and unwavering belief in his team led to Allianz MTV Stuttgart's most remarkable era. We are grateful and will dearly miss his presence."
Kim Oszvald-Renkema, the Sports Director, expressed, "More than just the successful coach of Allianz MTV Stuttgart, Tore was an irreplaceable individual who showered us all with endless energy, inspiration, and joy. Regardless of his illness, he offered boundless motivation to everyone around him."
Oszvald-Renkema continued, "The loss of a top-notch coach and person in Tore Aleksandersen is immeasurable, and our sorrow is impenetrable."
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Confronting cancer, the unyielding coach, Tore Aleksandersen, seized the opportunity to propel MTV Stuttgart volleyball to an emotional championship victory amidst foreign terrains in May 2023. With his illness as a constant companion, he made the courageous choice to retire from coaching, leaving an indelible mark with his team and the sport.
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