The Senate unanimously commended the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, praising the squad’s breakthrough run as a milestone for Philippine sports.
![POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino with FIVB president Fabio Azevedo during the opening ceremony last Friday at the MOA Arena. [PNVF Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-3.04.18-PM-e1758097365953-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas claimed a historic victory over Egypt in the FIVB Men’s World Championship, inspiring the next generation and elevating Philippine volleyball on the global stage.
![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.
The PVL Invitational faces a last-minute change as 2023 champion Kurashiki Ablaze withdraws due to a compliance case involving their head coach.
Jia Morado-de Guzman and fellow Alas Pilipinas members joined LRTA’s promotional ride to drum up excitement for the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025.
![Creamline advances to its 18th Final 4 appearance after sweeping Farm Fresh in the PVL On Tour. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-2025-Creamline-vs.-Farm-Fresh-1145-400x200.jpg)
The Creamline Cool Smashers cruised past the Farm Fresh Foxies in straight sets to secure their 18th Final 4 appearance in the PVL On Tour.
![The PLDT High Speed Hitters celebrate after sweeping ZUS Coffee at the Philsports Arena. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-2025-PLDT-vs.-Zus-Mika-Reyes-0257-400x200.jpg)
Savi Davison’s explosive return powered PLDT to a 25-21, 25-21, 25-19 sweep of ZUS Coffee and a semifinals ticket in the 2025 PVL On Tour.
![Erika Santos unleashes a crosscourt hit to seal Cignal’s straight-sets win over Akari in the PVL On Tour. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-2025-Cignal-vs.-Akari-Erika-Santos-9493-400x200.jpg)
Cignal HD Spikers overpowered Akari in straight sets, 25-20, 25-10, 28-26, to book a semifinal ticket in the 2025 PVL On Tour at the Philsports Arena.
![Kiesha Bedonia of PLDT during the crucial third-set comeback versus Farm Fresh. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PVL-On-Tour-PLDT-vs.-Farm-Fresh-Kiesha-Bedonia-2671-400x200.jpg)
PLDT launched its PVL On Tour campaign with a straight-set victory over Farm Fresh at the FilOil EcoOil Arena. The High Speed Hitters rallied late in Set 3 to complete the sweep and secure early momentum in Pool A.
The FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025 is set to showcase the country’s capability to host a global sporting event. Local officials and volleyball supporters gathered at a special fundraiser to highlight its national impact.