Alas Pilipinas eyes Iran after historic FIVB World Championship win over Egypt

Updated Sat, September 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM Published Wed, September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Alas Pilipinas is set to face Iran in a highly anticipated match at the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship following their historic win against Egypt.

The Philippines secured their first-ever victory in the World Championship by defeating Egypt with a score of 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.

This triumph helped the team overcome the disappointment of their earlier loss to Tunisia.

The win against Egypt, ranked World No. 22, has generated significant excitement and national pride for the Philippines.

Iran, currently ranked World No. 15, previously defeated Tunisia, contributing to a four-way tie in Pool A with identical 1-1 records.

The upcoming match against Iran is expected to draw a large crowd at the MOA Arena.

The FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship features multiple games across different venues on Thursday, including matchups between Brazil and Serbia, and France and Argentina.

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