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.
![Wassim Ben Tara may be out, but Tunisia’s veterans Hamza Nagga and Elyes Karamosli are ready to spoil the homecoming of Alas Pilipinas. [PNVF Communications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wassim-Ben-Tara-3_CAFB-FB-Photo-400x200.png)
African powerhouse Tunisia will be missing top scorer Wassim Ben Tara, but veterans Hamza Nagga and Elyes Karamosli lead a strong squad against Alas Pilipinas in the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 opener.
![Despite a tough 5-set loss to Iran, coach de Brito says Alas Pilipinas will keep fighting hard in the AVC Nations Cup. [AVC Nations Cup photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/alas-vs-iran-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas fell in a close five-set match to Iran but coach Jorge Edson de Brito says the team’s fighting spirit remains strong for upcoming crucial games.
![UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella celebrate a point during their gold medal match versus NU's Honey Grace Cordero and Kizil Doren Quijote. [photo credit: BVR]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KP1_50921-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas will feature top college stars in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, where elite teams from 11 nations will compete for beach volleyball supremacy.