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GMA Network
13-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas vows to be better as FIVB Men's Championship nears, says Frigoni
With less than 100 days to go before the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship here in the country, Alas Pilipinas Men head coach Angiolino Frigoni vowed that the team will do its best to prepare for the tournament. The Philippines will hold the global championship from September 12 to 28. 'I don't know if we have enough time,' Frigoni said on the sidelines of the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals on Thursday. 'We will do our best to be good there.' The men's national team is coming off an impressive run in the Invitationals as they swept all three teams: Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi, Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of South Korea, and the Thailand national team. "[In] the three matches, we had bad moments,' he said. 'But we didn't give up. We stayed there and we played, and that is what I like," Frigoni said. In the men's championship, however, the world no. 59 Philippines will take on world no. 16 Iran, world no. 22 Egypt, and world no. 39 Tunisia in the preliminary round. Frigoni also hopes the Filipino fans to cheer on the national team come the world championship. "Please cheer for the Philippines because we need your help." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas Men outlast Thailand, complete sweep of Invitationals
The Alas Pilipinas Men outlasted the Thailand national team, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 15-12, on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to complete a sweep of the Invitationals. After Thailand led 3-1 in the final set, the nationals made a 4-0 run to take the lead, before Leo Ordiales' attack went out. He made up for it however by scoring back-to-back to take a 7-4 lead. The Thais eventually caught up and led 10-9 before the Philippines made a 3-0 run capped by a Marck Espejo ace. The national team veteran had a service error but Buds Buddin came in clutch to put the Philippines at match point. Thailand salvaged one before Espejo punctuated the match. Espejo led Alas' offense with 31 points from 24 attacks, 6 aces, and a block, while Louie Ramirez and Steven Rotter had 15 and 13 points, respectively. Amorntep Konhan led the Thais with 25 points, while Chaiwat Thungkham and Kissada Nilsawai had 17 and 13 points, respectively. Earlier, Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi defeated the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers in five sets as well, 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
10-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Louie Ramirez stars vs. Indonesian club in Alas Pilipinas Invitationals opener
Louie Ramirez shone on both ends to steer the Philippines to a 25-23, 27-29, 25-21, 25-22 win against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi of Indonesia in the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The former NCAA MVP out of the Perpetual ALTAs poured in 25 points anchored on 21 attacks, three blocks, and one ace to rally the hosts against the mighty Indonesians to open their home stand on a winning note. "Ang mindset lang namin is mailaro 'yung dapat na mailaro namin at gusting mangyari ni coach Angiolino kasi grabe 'yung paghihirap namin sa training na araw-araw," Ramirez said. "Sabi lang niya maipakita namin kung ano 'yung gusto niyang mangyari." Ramirez made his presence felt early, unleashing a flurry of attacks that allowed the Philippines to take a 20-19 lead in the opening set before opposite hitter Steven Rotter finished it off from the left side. The Ramirez-Rotter tandem continued to work wonders in Set 2, but an attack error from the former NCAA star allowed the Indonesian club to take the extended frame to level the series. Alas made sure to create some separation in the third with team captain Marck Espejo gettin lucky on the push to give his side the match point at 24-20 before Rotter sealed it with an off-the-block bullet, 25-20. Debuting Ken Batas, the reigning UAAP MVP, provided the spark off the bench by scoring three quick points in the fourth frame, including a huge rejection that sent Alas to the match point, 24-21. Indonesia's own service error put the punctuation for the Philippines. Rotter finished with 14 points while NU star Buds Buddin chipped in 11 markers. Alas Pilipinas will look to make it back-to-back wins when the FIlipinos tangle with Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of South Korea on Wednesday. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
