![Poland’s Wilfredo Leon prepares to lead the top-ranked squad in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025. [FIVB photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wilfredo-Leon_poland-400x200.png)
The FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 lands in Manila with Italy, France, Poland, and Brazil leading the charge against the world’s elite squads.
![Savi Davison powers PLDT with 26 points in their PVL Invitational sweep. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-PLDT-vs.-Zus-Savi-Davison-0250-400x200.jpg)
PLDT shook off a sluggish start to defeat ZUS Coffee in four sets and complete a 5-0 sweep in the PVL Invitational prelims, heading into the finals.
![Nagisa Komatsuda led with 21 points and solid reception for Kobe Shinwa. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Nagisa-Komatsuda-9686-400x200.jpg)
Kobe Shinwa survived Cignal’s late surge, escaping with a 25-7, 25-18, 19-25, 27-25 win to stay in PVL Invitational semifinal contention.
![Retamar focused on the team’s World Championship preparations. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G3-Owa-Retamar-9124-400x200.jpg)
Joshua “Owa” Retamar and Alas Pilipinas gained key experience against European teams in Morocco, Romania, and Portugal ahead of their historic FIVB Men’s World Championship debut.
![Jen Nierva anchors the Crossovers’ defense with 11 digs and 19 receptions. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Chery-Tiggo-vs.-Zus-Jen-Nierva-9146-400x200.jpg)
Chery Tiggo swept ZUS Coffee to stay alive in the PVL Invitational Finals race, setting up a crucial knockout match against Kobe Shinwa.
![Creamline’s title hopes end as the Cool Smashers fall to Kobe Shinwa. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Creamline-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Alyssa-Valdez-8259-400x200.jpg)
Kobe Shinwa University shocked Creamline with a 27-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21 win, eliminating the Cool Smashers from the PVL Invitational Conference.
![LAOAG City Vice Mayor Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas (brown polo) and PNVF Charter Member Faivo Bartolome (seated right), with Cignal HD Spikers Josh Umandal, JM Ronquillo and Vince Malinao and members of the group Ist.One are joined by mascots KidLat and Hataw at the SM City-Laoag. [PNVF Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/laoag-this-one-400x200.png)
Laoag City embraced the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Volleyball Championship with a grand stop of the Set Na Natin ‘To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City-Laoag.
![Erika Santos unleashes a cross-court hit during her 21-point explosion. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Zus-Erika-Santos-7363-400x200.jpg)
Cignal bounced back from a slow start to beat ZUS Coffee, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19, and keep its bronze medal hopes alive in the PVL Invitational Conference.
![Mika Reyes seals the sweep with her trademark quick hit at match point. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-INV-25-PLDT-vs.-Kobe-Shinwa-Mika-Reyes-6457-400x200.jpg)
The PLDT High Speed Hitters proved their resilience once again, rallying late in every set to sweep Kobe Shinwa University in the 2025 PVL Invitational.
Asia’s top opposite spiker Amin Esmaeilnezhad spearheads Iran’s youthful lineup against Alas Pilipinas in Pool A of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship.