The Alas Pilipinas males’s volleyball workforce seeks assist from Malacañang for its preparation within the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Males’s World Championship
MANILA, Philippines – With the one-year countdown in the direction of the Philippines’ internet hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Males’s World Championship 2025 nicely underway, the nation’s nationwide federation is looking for assist from the federal government to discover a everlasting coaching venue for Alas Pilipinas.
In response to Philippine Nationwide Volleyball Federation (PNVF) head Ramon “Tats” Suzara, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. advised him of the necessity to assist the lowest-ranked workforce within the match put together higher.
“(Marcos) requested me, if there was a everlasting health club, I advised him, ‘None, they solely practice on the PhilSports Enviornment and Gameville,’ after which, ‘Do they keep collectively?’ I advised him, ‘No, they don’t keep collectively… They need to keep collectively!’” Suzara stated on Sunday, September 16.
“I advised him, ‘That’s the dream, Mr. President,’ to which he stated, ‘Let’s do one thing about it, they need to keep collectively for the World Championship,’” Suzara, concurrently the president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, added.
To assist Alas Males acquire invaluable expertise, the workforce leaves for Italy on Monday to go on a two-week coaching camp and face some second-tier groups there, stated Josh Ybañez.
It comes days after the Philippines was bunched with reigning African champion Egypt, 11-time African kings Tunisia, and Asian runner-up Iran in Pool A of the 32-team showdown.
Alas head coach Angiolino Frigoni referred to as the method to get higher a “powerful accountability,” however added that the Filipinos have been lucky to keep away from European and American powerhouse groups.
Social gathering ambiance
To suggest its assist to the Philippine effort, Malacañang threw a colourful celebration on the Palace grounds on Sunday, inviting all Alas Pilipinas gamers, in addition to officers from the FIVB and PNVF.
Dubbed “PH to Serve: A live performance to serve the one-year countdown to the Philippine internet hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Males’s World Championship 2025,” the celebration featured the efficiency of members of Group Philippines within the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA).
The festivities have been attended by Marcos, First Girl Liza Araneta-Marcos, and the president’s son Vinny, who’s co-chairperson of the native organizing committee.
Alas Pilipinas gamers who attended the celebration included Ybañez, workforce captain Kim Malabunga, Peng Taguibolos, Lloyd Josafat, Noel Kampton, Buds Buddin, JP Bugaoan, Leo Ordiales, Vince Lorenzo, Choi Diao, Louie Ramirez, Jade Disquitado, and Adrian Villados, and so they have been accompanied by the teaching workers led by Frigoni.
On the distaff aspect, workforce captain Daybreak Catindig and head coach Jorge de Brito led the delegation, together with Religion Nisperos, Cherry Nunag, Eya Laure, Jen Nierva, Sisi Rondina, Vanie Gandler, Thea Gagate, Dell Palomata, Julia Coronel, and Arah Panique.
The First Household was offered with a portray made by Olympian Slaven Dizdarević of Slovakia — an art work which options colours of the Philippine flag, and components distinctive to the nation, in addition to the Males’s World Championship trophy.
“We within the workforce are so joyful that males’s volleyball is seeing a continued rise within the nation, we would like the game to be acknowledged extra, and we hope that the federal government continues to assist us,” stated Buddin. – Rappler.com
