Overview
- The club confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, signing Andrea Anastasi to a two-year contract to take charge for the 2026/27 season.
- Anastasi replaces interim Markus Steuerwald, who led the Volleys to their tenth straight German title after a season that saw three different head coaches.
- The Volleys have begun a major roster overhaul that will see more than half of last season’s squad leave and includes departures of Jake Hanes, Nehemiah Mote and Moritz Reichert.
- Early signings such as Louis Kunstmann and the return of libero Erik Shoji arrive as Anastasi faces limited preseason time because the European Championship runs from September 9–26 and the Bundesliga starts in October.
- Anastasi brings extensive international success as a player and coach and is expected to provide the authority and experience the club says it needs to stabilise the team and attempt deeper runs in the CEV Champions League despite budget gaps with top Italian and Polish clubs.