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Alas Pilipinas coach bracing for tough FIVB men’s worlds campaign
Antonio Frigoni (with glasses) is pointing his squad toward the World Championships. —CONTRIBUTED/SAVA MANILA, Philippines —Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni anticipates a “pretty difficult” Pool A campaign in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025, but vows the men’s national volleyball team will put up a fight. The world rank No.64 Philippines was automatically seeded…
Read MorePlaying against idols, Alas Pilipinas Men hold their own
Alas Pilipinas Men and Japan’s Osaka Bluteon.–PNVF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The men’s volleyball team held their heads high despite a straight-set loss against Japan S V.League club Osaka Bluteon on day one of the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals at the PhilSports Arena. Osaka Bluteon is composed of players from the fan-favorite Japanese men’s volleyball team 2024 Paris…
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Mars Alba set for Alas Pilipinas debut vs Japan teams
Mars Alba in the PVL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba is set for her Alas Pilipinas debut as the Philippines face Japan SV.League’s Saga Hisamitsu Springs this weekend at Philsports Arena. Alba was added to the Philippine women’s volleyball team roster as it missed setter Jia De Guzman, who is already in Japan for…
Read MoreGilas Pilipinas youth star Andy Gemao out of Fiba U18 Asia Cup
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ Andy Gemao during a game against Indonesia in the Seaba qualifiers in Malaysia.–Photo from Malaysia Basketball Association MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas boys will miss star Andy Gemao in their Fiba U18 Asia Cup campaign starting on Monday evening (Manila time) in Amman, Jordan. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Sunday revealed…
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Alas Pilipinas teams set for exhibition vs visiting Japan clubs
Alas Pilipinas women during the FIVB Challenger Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas men’s and women’s squads battle Japanese clubs in international friendlies on September 7 and 8 at Philsports Arena. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) on Wednesday announced that it is bringing the top Japanese club teams to Manila next week as…
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Alas Pilipinas men swept by Indonesia in SEA VLeague 2nd leg
FILE–Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni during the SEA VLeague first leg.–SAVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas started off on the wrong foot in the SEA VLeague second leg after getting dominated by home team Indonesia, 24-26, 11-25, 15-25, on Friday at in Yogyakarta. Without star Bryan Bagunas, who suffered a knee injury in their…
Read More Alas Pilipinas lays ‘Worlds’ foundation with bronze finish
Antonio Frigoni (with glasses) is pointing his squad toward the World Championships. —CONTRIBUTED/SAVA Josh Ybañez thrived as a libero for Alas Pilipinas during the SEA V.League first leg. “I’m happy with my new role here at Alas and I’m learning a lot from my coaches,” Ybañez, a two-time MVP in the UAAP for University of…
Read MoreFrigoni says SEA VLeague bronze just the start for Alas Pilipinas
Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni during the SEA VLeague first leg.–SAVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — For Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni, earning a SEA VLeague first leg bronze medal in his Alas Pilipinas debut is a good start for the program. In his debut last Friday, Alas gave Frigoni a winning start but he stressed that…
Read MoreJosh Ybañez flourishing as libero for Alas Pilipinas
Alas Pilipinas libero Josh Ybanez during the SEA VLeague first leg at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.–SAVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Josh Ybañez may have established himself as the most lethal scorer in the UAAP but the University of Santo Tomas’ two-time MVP has been thriving in his new role as a libero for Alas…
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With Alas Pilipinas aces out, Noel Kampton steps up in loss
Alas Pilipinas’ Noel Kampton in the SEA VLeague.–SAVA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Filling in the big shoes left by injured captain Bryan Bagunas was daunting for Noel Kampton. But the La Salle star chose not to shy away from the challenge and step up for Alas Pilipinas, emerging as Alas Pilipinas’ leading scorer in a…
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