Head Coach
Billy Wong
Prior to relocating to Canada in 2022, Billy played for the Hong Kong national team for 7 years as a libero. He has been playing libero since it became an official position under international rules in the 1990’s. Billy has also coached at the school and semi-professional level in Hong Kong.
Billy is a self described “volleyholic”, training professionally up to 5 times a week while at the same time playing with friends, still playing 4 to 5 times a week.
He has now dedicated his professional career to volleyball and looks to help share his decades of experience, including his depth of libero knowledge, with his team all Powerwest teams.
Assistant Coach
Vahid Modares
Vahid is a passionate volleyball coach with roots in Iran, where he honed his skills at FUM University.
Over the past two years, he has coached at clubs and with VolleyballBC. His coaching style emphasizes a blend of technical finesse, teamwork, sportsmanship, and resilience. With his international background, he finds joy in connecting with players from diverse cultures, fostering a rich team dynamic.
He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and has dedicated years to advancing the hydrogen fuel cell industry.
Tournaments
Tournament | Dates | Comments |
Matt Hartner – Eugene | Jan 13th to 15th | Bus leaves Friday, 12th at noon. Returns late on 15th. |
SCVA Las Vegas Classic | Feb 17th to Feb 20th | Fly out mid day on 16th, Fly home evening of 20th |
VBC Super Series 1 Lower Mainland | Feb 17th / 18th | Team is not attending |
VBC Super Series 2 Interior | March 9th / 10th | Attending. Drive up Friday night. Return Sunday night |
VBC Super Series 3 Island | April 6th / 7th | Attending. Drive over Friday night. Return Sunday night. |
Provincials Vancouver | April 19th, 20th, 21st | Consider staying in hotel but local. |
Nationals Edmonton | May 20th to 22nd | Fly in on 19th, and depart on evening of 22nd. |