Alas U16 vaults to world No. 25 after historic Asian run
![The Alas Pilipinas U16 squad celebrates its successful world championship qualification after the Asian tournament. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alas-16-girls-2-400x200.png)
The Alas Pilipinas girls’ under-16 squad surged to world No. 25 after its breakthrough qualifying run for the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship, marking the highest ranking ever reached by a Philippine volleyball team.