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FIVB Worlds: Angiolino Frigoni remains proud as midnight strikes on Alas Men's Cinderella run
Alas Pilipinas Men's head coach Angiolino Frigoni expressed pride in his team's significant improvement and competitive performance throughout the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, despite a heartbreaking exit.
The Philippine team suffered a devastating loss to world No. 16 Iran, with the final score of the fifth set being overturned after a successful Iranian challenge, a turn of events that left the Filipinos in disbelief.
Coach Frigoni lamented the painful manner of their defeat, stating that it felt like their dream run was shattered just before its completion.
He acknowledged the team's display of skill, power, heart, and mind during the match and thanked the Filipino fans for their unwavering support.
Despite the disappointment of the loss, Frigoni reiterated his immense pride in the team's development and their ability to compete at a high level.
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Alas Pilipinas secured a historic four-set victory against Egypt in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship preliminaries, with scores of 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.
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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 Men's team concluded their FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship campaign with a five-set loss to Iran at the MOA Arena.
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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 Championship, which prevented them from advancing to the Round of 16.
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Iran narrowly defeated Alas Pilipinas in a five-set thriller (21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20) to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
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