Three powerhouse groups have arrived in Manila forward of their respective campaigns within the 2025 FIVB Males’s World Championship, hosted by the Philippines.
Defending champion Italy touched down on Tuesday, whereas perennial contenders USA and Japan arrived on Wednesday, simply two days earlier than the worldwide event kicks off on September 12 on the Mall of Asia Area.
The Italians are led by crew captain and setter Simone Giannelli, together with outdoors hitter Alessandro Michieletto, center blocker Gianluca Galassi, and libero Fabio Balaso.
Italy is aiming to defend the title it gained in 2022, when it defeated world No. 1 Poland within the championship match.
World No. 5 Japan, in the meantime, brings loads of firepower, led by seasoned outdoors spikers Yuki Ishikawa and Ran Takahashi, alongside lefty reverse hitter Kento Miyaura, as they appear to bounce again from a Spherical of 16 exit within the earlier version.
Staff USA can be fielding a aggressive roster, anchored by setter Micah Christenson, libero Erik Shoji, and center blocker Taylor Averill, as they goal to enhance on their quarterfinal end three years in the past.
Along with the three groups, South Korea, Slovenia, Poland, Germany, Argentina, Algeria, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine, Qatar, and Egypt have additionally arrived in Manila over the previous few days. Last week, Tunisia, Iran, Romania, and Portugal also touched down in the country.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information