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Bagunas draws pride from Alas Pilipinas’ run despite heartbreak
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.
Bagunas described the loss as "sobrang sakit" (extremely painful) because they were so close to achieving a significant milestone for Philippine volleyball.
Despite the heartbreak, Bagunas also conveyed pride in the team's performance, stating that they proved they could compete at this high level of international tournament.
The Philippines had multiple match points but a crucial net fault call against them shifted the momentum, allowing Iran to secure the victory.
Bagunas acknowledged that reaching this stage of the tournament was beyond their initial expectations, making the near-qualification even more poignant.
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