Marcus Lerbach,
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Marcus Lerbach until recently was advisor coach to Sakai Blazers of Japan from 2017 until 2019. Since he has owned and operated Lerbach Sports.

He has served as a member of International Federation of Volleyball’s Technical Commission and supervisor of Brazilian Men's Senior team in the FIVB World Championships in 2002, 2006 and 2010. He has been accorded the Medal of Honor for Outstanding Coaching.

Among his career accomplishments are:

Youth world championships – 1989 and 1991;
South American Youth Championships – 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992 and 2006;
American junior championships 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006;
World Youth Vice Championship -1995, 1997, 2003 and 2005.

Also, FIVB Junior World Championships -1993 and 2001 and FIVB Junior World junior Vice Championships as a Head Coach - 1995, 1997, 2003 and 2005.

He was educated at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and Universidade Vale do Rio Verde