![Jia Morado-De Guzman leads the 20-strong Alas Pilipinas Women team which will target nothing less than the gold medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December. [photo credit: Team Alas Pilipinas FB]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/526581879_1251051757066484_6366169145814495085_n-400x200.jpg)
Jia Morado-De Guzman headlines a 20-player Alas Pilipinas roster tasked with delivering a gold-medal performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
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.
![Fabio Azevedo announces the Philippines as the 2029 FIVB Women’s World Championship host at MOA Arena. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-6.44.53-PM-400x200.png)
FIVB president Fabio Azevedo and Brazilian icon Leila Barros confirmed that the Philippines will host the 2029 FIVB Women’s World Championship, part of a seven-year volleyball development plan.
![The Philippines came within a set of the Round of 16 in a gritty fight with Iran. [photo credit: FIVB MWCH 2025]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68cbff3e7f60e073d25abc12_day-7-philippines-vs-iran-05-400x200.jpeg)
PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara urged Alas Pilipinas to build on their breakout FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship campaign and embrace their roles as ambassadors of the sport.
![President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the FIVB Men’s World Championship opening. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC09562-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine Sports Commission donated 2,000 sports balls to the Office of the President in celebration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 68th birthday, supporting grassroots sports development.
For the first time, the Philippines hosts the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship with 32 nations, opening Sept. 13 at MOA Arena with Alas Pilipinas vs. Tunisia.
![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 32 days to go, preparations for the FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship are on track, as the Philippines readies for its first solo hosting of the 32-nation event.
Alas Pilipinas and K-pop sensation BOYNEXTDOOR will headline the opening night of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship at the SM MOA Arena on September 12.
Mayor Eric Singson announces plans to host the AVC Women’s Nations Cup 2026 after the success of the Southeast Asian Volleyball League in Candon City.