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The Mall of Asia Arena was supposed to erupt in celebration. Instead, it fell into stunned silence. Alas Pilipinas, the country’s men’s volleyball team, had pushed Iran—the 16th-ranked powerhouse in the world—to the brink, only to see their dream cut short by a razor-thin decision and a 22-20 fifth set loss. Yet, in the heartbreak…
Team Philippines’ Marck Espejo takes on the Egyptian defense during their FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship pool stage match at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2025). The team known as Alas Pilipinas won, 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, for its first-ever victory in the Worlds. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) Fresh off…
Middle blocker Aleksandar Stefanovic of Serbia tries to against Flavio Resende Gualberto of Brazil in the FIVB Men’s World Championship on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2025) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Serbians won, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22. (Photo courtesy of www.philippineswch2025.com) Serbia stamped its class over powerhouse Brazil, scoring a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 straight-sets…
Team Philippines’ Ave Joshua Retamar (No. 3), Leo Ordiales (No. 17, partly hidden), Lloyd Josafat (No. 20) (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) Alas Pilipinas etched its name in history books after pulling off a stunning 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 victory over world No. 22 Egypt on Tuesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay…
The roar of the collegiate crowd has barely faded, yet Alyssa Solomon is already gearing up for an even louder stage. After years of reigning over the UAAP with her thunderous spikes and ice-cold composure, the 23-year-old opposite hitter is packing her bags—and her championship pedigree—for the bright lights of Japan’s SV.League. A star is…
Alas Pilipinas may be stepping onto the Mall of Asia Arena court as the underdogs, but they are not stepping in without fire. Just three days after their spirited World Championship debut, the Filipino men’s volleyball team is bracing for a formidable clash with powerhouse Egypt—a squad that has already shaken the field by stunning…
The bright lights of the Mall of Asia Arena set the stage for an emotional debut for Alas Pilipinas Men in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship—but despite a spirited third-set push, the home team fell to Tunisia in straight sets, 13-25, 17-25, 23-25, on Friday night. The Filipinos looked rattled in the opening set…
Team USA wasted no time making its presence felt at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, overpowering Colombia in straight sets, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14, to open its campaign in style at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday The opening two sets saw flashes of resistance from Colombia, who tried to slow down the American…
The National University Lady Bulldogs are turning a new page in their storied volleyball program, officially parting ways with championship coach Sherwin Meneses as they prepare to defend their crown under new leadership. NU confirmed what had long been buzzing in volleyball circles: Meneses, who engineered the Lady Bulldogs’ title conquest in UAAP Season 87,…
The wait is finally over. For the first time in Philippine volleyball history, the national men’s team will stand shoulder to shoulder with the sport’s elite when Alas Pilipinas opens its campaign at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship. Their first obstacle: powerhouse Tunisia, in a primetime clash Friday night at the Mall of Asia…