07/31/2025
🚨 BREAKING! Paulo Milagres Drops Bello Bourdane and Is No Longer Officially the Lionesses' Coach! 😳🏐🇨🇲
Brazilian coach Paulo de Tarso Milagres, deployed to Cameroon by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in June 2025, has parted ways with Bello Bourdane's faction of the Cameroon Volleyball Federation. Milagres was tasked with preparing the national women's team for the upcoming World Championships. However, his appointment was mired in controversy due to a leadership dispute within the federation.
*The Controversy:*
- Bello Bourdane's faction was recognized by the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education (MINSEP), but Julien Serge Abouem is legally recognized as the president by Cameroonian courts.
- Abouem didn't approve the team's formation or Milagres' nomination, leading to institutional confusion.