Alas Pilipinas Men gears up for World Championship after European stint

Alas Pilipinas Men is set to compete in the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship following an intensive European training camp.

The team participated in tune-up matches against strong European teams and had a friendly match against Portugal to gain experience.

Head coach Angiolino Frigoni confirmed he has a final roster but declined to disclose it before informing the players, leaving the status of key players like Marck Espejo and Bryan Bagunas uncertain.

Frigoni noted significant improvements in the team's serving, blocking, and defense, as well as better organization in their plays.

Despite the improvements, coach Frigoni expressed that it remains to be seen if their progress will be enough to secure a win in their first match against Tunisia.

He assured that the players will give their best effort in the Philippines' debut in the World Championship, even as he tempered expectations due to the team's inexperience at this level.

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