The United States began their 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship campaign with a three-set sweep against Colombia at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Ethan Champlin, debuting in his first World Championship, starred for the USA with 17 points from 12 kills, three aces, and two blocks.
Gabriel Garcia also impressed in his world debut, contributing 12 points from eight spikes and four aces.
Veteran Jordan Ewert added 11 points for the Americans, who were without stars TJ De Falco and Matt Anderson.
Team captain Micah Christenson praised his young teammates for their maturity and professionalism during the match.
Despite Colombia's late rallies, the USA secured the victory with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, and 25-14.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.