Alas Pilipinas secures historic first win in FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

Alas Pilipinas achieved a historic first-ever win in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship against Egypt, securing a four-set victory with set scores of 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.

Their performance improved their world ranking from No. 88 to No. 77, and they finished 19th in the competition with a 1-2 win-loss record, placing them above Cuba, Germany, and Japan.

Team captain Bryan Bagunas dedicated their historic run to the country and its people.

Despite a strong performance, Alas Pilipinas narrowly missed a five-set triumph over Iran due to a controversial net fault call in the final set, with Iran winning 22-20 to complete the comeback.

Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon Suzara described the achievement as 'historic,' and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Pato Gregorio stated that the team 'shattered every expectation' and 'broken barriers on the world stage.'

Leo Ordiales expressed the team's hurt but acknowledged that they learned from the experience and will come back stronger.

Alas will now focus on competing in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, aiming to capture the elusive gold medal.