MANILA, Philippines – Following the historic silver-medal finish of the Alas Pilipinas women’s team, it’s now the men’s turn to make their mark as they gear up for the 2025 AVC Volleyball Nations Cup in Bahrain starting today, June 17, 2025.
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The Filipinos aim to carry the momentum from their dominant three-game sweep at the recent Alas Pilipinas Invitationals, where they triumphed over visiting squads from Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand.
Alas Pilipinas will kick off its campaign against a tough opponent in Pakistan at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pakistanis are looking to bounce back from their runner-up finish in last year’s tournament, where they were swept by world No. 24 Qatar in the finals.
Alas will wrap up the elimination round against world No. 45 Chinese Taipei on June 18 at 7 p.m.
The tournament doubles as a crucial qualifier for the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship and forms part of the Philippines’ preparations for hosting the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship from September 12 to 28.
Alas Pilipinas Men's Schedule
Alas Pilipinas vs Pakistan – June 17, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Alas Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei – June 18, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Here is Alas Pilipinas’ 14-man lineup:
- Marck Espejo (captain)
- Buds Buddin
- Louie Ramirez
- Jackson Reed
- Leo Ordiales
- Steven Rotter
- JP Bugaoan
- Lloyd Josafat
- Kim Malabunga
- Peng Taguibolos
- Eco Adajar
- Owa Retamar
- Jack Kalingking
- Josh Ybañez
Groupings and standings:
Pool A
- Bahrain 1-0
- Indonesia 0-0
- Thailand 0-1
- Australia 0-0
- Qatar 0-0
- Philippines 0-1
- Chinese Taipei 0-0
- Pakistan 1-0
- New Zealand 0-1
- South Korea 1-0
- Vietnam 0-0
Tournament format
The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals, while the remaining squads will compete in the classification round. The tournament champion will earn the sole berth to the 2026 Asian Championship.
Where to watch livestream, coverage of 2025 AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup?
Catch Alas Pilipinas in action at the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup—LIVE and FREE on the Pilipinas Live app and website!
You can also tune in on TV via One Sports (free-to-air) and its cable counterpart One Sports+ through Cignal and Cignal Play.
For international viewers, all matches—including the AVC Nations Cups—are available worldwide via VBTV, with both live and on-demand streaming options.
— The Summit Express