The street solely will get more durable for Alas Pilipinas Men as they sq. off in opposition to African powerhouse Egypt on Tuesday, persevering with their marketing campaign within the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship on the Mall of Asia Area.
The Filipinos (0-1) will lock horns in opposition to the reigning Males’s African Nations Volleyball champions Egypt (1-0) at 5:30 p.m. with the hosts trying to break by and hold their marketing campaign alive whereas the latter search their second victory.
Egypt, ranked no. 22 on the planet, enters the match with momentum and confidence after toppling Asian powerhouse and world no. 13 Iran on Sunday in a sport which noticed the Egyptians take a 25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-20 win.
Ahmed Shafik and Elhossiny Eissa powered Egypt in that masterclass, firing 18 and 17 factors, respectively, to stun the second-best Asian group within the match.
However whereas the problem is more durable this time, Alas Pilipinas are decided to bounce again from their opening-day setback in opposition to Tunisia, the place they fell in straight units, 13-25, 17-25, 23-25.
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“For me, ‘yun nga, ‘di good begin pero for the third set, nakita ko naman ‘yung potential ng males’s volleyball. Sobrang natuwa ako na maganda ‘yung efficiency nung third set,” group captain Bryan Bagunas mentioned.
“Pero hindi naging maganda end result, however siyempre, for certain kami babawi kami sa subsequent sport.”
[For me, it wasn’t a good start but for the third set, I saw the potential. I was so happy to see the performance in the third set… The outcome wasn’t great but for sure, we will try to bounce back next game.]
Bagunas was among the many brilliant spots in that sweep loss to Tunisia, dropping 23 factors anchored on 20 assaults, two aces, and one block, whereas Marck Espejo chipped in 9 markers, six receptions, and 4 digs.
The Filipinos confirmed flashes of resilience late within the third body, with the returning Bagunas sparking a rally earlier than they pale within the endgame.
They now hope to attract from that combat as they chase a breakthrough win in entrance of the house crowd.
Alas head coach Angiolino Frigoni admitted that feelings performed an enormous issue for his squad of their first outing, however expressed optimism that the gamers can channel that vitality into execution after they tackle Egypt.
“We performed three units. The primary two, I believe particularly the primary one was actually tense. I imply, an excessive amount of emotion for the group, particularly for the younger [ones]. Slowly by slowly, we began to play our volleyball with protection, with some good assaults,” the Italian tactician mentioned.
“What I would love for this group is that they combat for each [pride/point]. Generally you win, generally you lose. That is what I would like from this group.”
For Egypt’s half, they are bracing for a tougher outing against the hosts, with head coach Marco Bonitta believing that the true degree of Philippine volleyball was on show through the gutsy third-set comeback in opposition to Tunisia.
“After tomorrow can be a really, very tough match as a result of Philippines was a little bit bit nervous [in the] first and second set however they performed excellent from the third set,” Bonitta mentioned.
“I’m certain that the extent of the Philippine group is what they confirmed us within the third set so it is going to be a really powerful match after tomorrow.”
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
