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Alas Pilipinas Men ramp up training in Europe for FIVB Men's World Championship
Philippine ambassador to Romania Noel Eugene Eusebio Servignon and Chi Torrato Servignon, Romania's ambassador to the Philippines Raduta Dana Matache, as well as Second Secretary and Consul Iris Caranzo with the Alas Pilipinas Men's team. (Photo: PNVF Communications) The Philippine men's volleyball team Alas Pilipinas is currently training in Europe as part of its preparations for the upcoming FIVB Men's World Championship which will be hosted by the Philippines. The Alas Pilipinas Men recently wrapped up their training in Romania and will head to Portugal for the third leg of their camp. Last week, the team also trained in Morocco. Bryan Bagunas, one of the Alas Pilipinas veterans, shared a glimpse of what their training camp looks like. 'We eat together, train hard together and push each other,' Bagunas said in a release from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF). 'Training here is intense in the morning and in the afternoon session, we focus on strength, conditioning and game systems,' he added. Bagunas is part of the Philippines' wide roster recently released by World Volleyball for the global tourney. 'Coach Angiolino has been pushing us to be disciplined and smart on the court, and I think that's making a big difference in our preparation." The Philippines will open its campaign in the World Championship against Tunisia on September 12, leaving the national team with less than a month of preparations. Recently, the PNVF launched the month long countdown to the World Championship in the "Set Natin 'To" event. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Bryan Bagunas returns to Japan, signs with powerhouse Osaka
Filipino volleyball ace Bryan Bagunas is making a Japan comeback after inking a deal to join the Osaka Bluteon for the 2025-2026 Japan SV. League. The Panthers announced Bagunas' arrival on Wednesday as the well-traveled outside spiker marked his return to the Japanese scene after three years. The signing will see Bagunas teaming up with top Japanese volleyball stars like opposite hitter Yuji Nishida, libero Tomohiya Yamamoto, middle blocker Akidai Yamauchi, and outside spiker Masama Tomita, all of whom are members of the world no. 5 Japan national team. "I'm truly honored to be part of Osaka Bluteon. I've always admire the club's strong culture and vision, and I'll do my best to support the team in every way to achieve our goals," Bagunas said in the team's post. Bagunas last played in Japan in 2022, when he reinforced Oita Miyoshi in the V. League. He then brought his act to Taiwan with Win Streak, which he helped capture back-to-back crowns in the Top Volleyball League. In January 2024, he returned to the Philippines to join another powerhouse club Cignal. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
