Four Alas Pilipinas pairs dropped their opening matches in the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge, leaving them in must-win situations to stay in contention.
James Buytrago and Ran Abdilla battled hard but fell to Australia’s D’Artagnan Potts and Jack Pearse in straight sets, exiting the men’s main draw of the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge at Nuvali Sands Court.
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Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons face tough Brazilian opponents as the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour main draw kicks off at Nuvali Sands Court, while Alas Pilipinas looks to bounce back from a rainy qualifying day.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received a birthday gift from the FIVB Men’s World Championship Local Organizing Committee as ticket prices were cut in honor of his 68th birthday, giving Filipino fans wider access to the world-class volleyball event.
Cagayan de Oro capped off the “Set Na Natin ‘To Trophy and Mascot Tour” with a spirited celebration at SM Downtown CDO, 12 days before the FIVB Men’s World Championship kicks off. The event highlighted fan energy, mascots Hataw and Koolog, and appearances from sports and tourism leaders.
From Ran Takahashi of Japan to Brazil’s Lucarelli, the world’s best players are urging fans to watch the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship in the Philippines this September.
![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.
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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.
![MEMBERS of the Alas Pilipinas Men huddle around Italian head coach Angiolino Frigoni in training camp at the Santo Tirso Sports Facility in Portugal. [photo credit: PNVF Commumications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alas-pilipinas-men-400x200.jpeg)
Four Ilocos Norte teams will compete in a mini volleyball tournament as part of the Set Na Natin ’To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City Laoag.
With just a month left before the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025, the Philippines’ top sports leaders unite at MOA Arena Music Hall, calling on fans and volunteers to power the country’s biggest volleyball hosting yet.