Steven Rotter was one of many notable names scratched from the ultimate roster of Alas Pilipinas Men for the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship.
In accordance with the Filipino-American reverse, ‘technical’ points have been discovered which disqualified him from taking part in for the nationwide group within the World Championship.
“I am nonetheless related to USA Volleyball, so I’ve to vary federations, and must get that finished quickly so I can play within the SEA Video games,” Rotter stated on Friday forward of the opening match between the Philippines and Tunisia.
“However, individuals thought I acquired minimize, it isn’t that. It is simply technical issues.”
Rotter has been taking part in with the nationwide group since 2023.
Nonetheless, since that is the primary time that the Philippines joined the World Championships, gamers’ eligibility was strictly checked.
Rotter, although, stays optimistic about his possibilities to go well with up within the Southeast Asian Video games.
“It is simply assets I’ve that hopefully I can expedite quick sufficient so I can play within the SEA Video games. It is a massive what-if, however I am very optimistic and really constructive, although proper now it is form of a nasty feeling. However, it’s what it’s.”
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information