New Delhi, September 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Delhi Toofans have appointed internationally experienced coach Fabio Menta as their head coach ahead of the fifth season of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), the franchise announced on Monday.
Menta’s appointment comes shortly after the Season 5 player auction and ahead of the league’s scheduled start on November 30. The upcoming season will be the first after the PVL was recognised by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) as India’s top-tier professional volleyball league, a development expected to further strengthen opportunities for Indian players to compete alongside international talent.
Menta brings more than two decades of experience working with professional clubs, national teams and international development programmes across Europe, Asia and Oceania. An FIVB Level II coach and coach instructor associated with the IOC, FIVB and Oceania Volleyball, he has worked in both indoor and beach volleyball.
He has also served as a technical director, coach educator and mentor for players and coaches internationally.
Among his coaching achievements are a national championship victory in the Bahamas, a bronze medal in the Italian Cup and another bronze in Finland’s Suomen Cup. In 2025, Menta was part of Creamline’s three-title sweep in the Philippine Pro League and subsequently helped ZUS Coffee secure a silver medal in 2026. He also served as tactician for Letran College during its NCAA gold-medal campaign.
Menta is also the founder of The Science of Modern Volleyball, an educational platform focused on contemporary volleyball techniques, trends and coaching development.
Delhi Toofans reached the PVL final in their debut season in 2024 and will now look to build on that early success under Menta as the league continues to grow in stature.
“I am very pleased to join Delhi Toofans at an exciting stage in the franchise’s journey. The team has already shown its potential by reaching the Prime Volleyball League final, and that provides a strong foundation to build upon,” Menta said.
He added that his focus would be on combining technical discipline, tactical understanding, physical preparation and a strong team mentality while creating an environment where players can continue to improve and perform collectively at their best.
FOLLOW NOW
