The AI Peppers volleyball team said in a statement, "We have decided to terminate the contract under mutual agreement with coach Joe Tringe to renew the team's sluggish atmosphere and prepare for next season quickly," adding, "Coach Lee Kyung-soo will lead the team as acting coach until the next coach is appointed."
"The team will do its best to normalize the team by starting the process of appointing the next coach as soon as possible," he added.
Coach Joe Trinzee took the helm after Aachen Kim, who took over in February 2023, resigned after four months due to personal reasons.
Coach Joe Trinzee, who served as coach of the U.S. and Canadian national teams, introduced "smart volleyball" and had expectations for a big splash by banking on his new recruits Park Jeong-ah and Yasmin. However, he ended the season with 3 wins and 28 losses, confirming the lowest rank in the league. From November 10 to last 20, he recorded 23 consecutive wins, leaving the disgrace of having the largest number of consecutive wins in women's professional volleyball history.