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Alas Pilipinas vs Iran – 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship Live Updates
The Philippine men's national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, will face Iran in a crucial match for a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship.
Alas Pilipinas enters this game with momentum after a historic upset victory against Egypt, marking their first-ever win in the World Championship.
This win came after an earlier loss to Tunisia, but the team's performance has generated significant excitement among Filipino fans.
Iran, ranked World No. 15, presents a formidable challenge for the Philippine squad.
The outcome of this match, along with other pool games, has led to a four-way tie in Pool A, with all teams holding a 1-1 record.
Tunisia and Egypt will also play each other for a Round of 16 slot prior to the Alas Pilipinas match.
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Iran defeated Alas Pilipinas in a thrilling five-set match, 21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20, to secure a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
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Alas Pilipinas suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss to world No. 16 Iran with a score of 21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20 in the FIVB Men's World Championship.
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Iran's coach, Roberto Piazza, has apologized in advance to the Philippines' Alas Pilipinas for their crucial upcoming match, stating he would have preferred to face another team.
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Alas Pilipinas captain Bryan Bagunas expressed the team's deep disappointment after their close 3-2 loss to Iran in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, which prevented them from advancing to the Round of 16.
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