FROM the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City where the country impressed with a unique celebration of the World Volleyball Day on Monday night, action shifts to the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur where the five-nation Southeast Asian Men’s V.League kicks off on Wednesday (July 9).
Members of the Alas Pilipinas Women, their official Fans Club members and officials and members of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) led by vice president Ricky Palou and secretary-general Don Caringal and the Local Organizing Committee for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025 were on hand for the global celebration that happened for only the first time in the country.
“It was an amazing celebration by our very own PNVF and the LOC for the world championship and this impressed the FIVB leadership,” said PNVF Ramon “Tats” Suzara, who’s in Surabaya in an official function as president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.
Alas Pilipinas, meanwhile, eyes medals and ranking points while putting on a show for the home crowd as Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia look to steal the spotlight in the SEA Men’s V.League in Candon City.
Fil-am Steve Rotter sees action for Alas Pilipinas in the region’s top-flight volleyball competition, a boost for the Philippine team that lost Bryan Bagunas to injury but earned two bronze medals.
