Alas Pilipinas coach wants fan support for FIVB World Championship

Updated Sat, June 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM Published Fri, June 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Alas Pilipinas Men coach Angiolino Frigoni is urging Filipino fans to provide passionate support during the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2025, which the Philippines will host from September 12 to 28.

Frigoni emphasized the value of a strong home crowd, recalling a past experience where the Philippine team received less support than their Japanese opponent.

He hopes for more fan energy, drawing from the positive reception during the recent Alas Pilipinas Invitationals, which concluded with a thrilling five-set victory over Thailand.

Captain Marck Espejo, who scored 30 points against Thailand, acknowledged the growing attention on men's volleyball, momentum previously hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic after their 2019 Southeast Asian Games silver medal finish.

The national team, ranked world no. 59, faces strong preliminary round opponents: world no. 16 Iran, world no. 22 Egypt, and world no. 39 Tunisia.

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