ALAS Pilipinas Men urged its kababayans, now more than ever, to show up in force in its final group stage match of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship against Iran on Thursday.
A total of 9,245 fans flocked to the Mall of Asia Arena for the Nationals’ first game against Tunisia, one preceded by the opening ceremony headlined by Korean pop group BOYNEXTDOOR.
The crowd turnout was significantly lower in their historic win over Egypt just four days later, with 6,043 spectators in attendance at the modern Pasay venue.
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With a triumph over Iran set to send the Philippines to the Round of 16 for the first time, no less than the national team itself pled its fans to back it up in its biggest game of the tournament yet.
“Thank you, Filipino fans. We need them. We need to support the team. That was very nice today with all the fans shouting. That was very nice, we needed it,” coach Angiolino Frigoni said.
“I said that there is one more player on the court, and please come by the game. I can’t promise that we’ll play like this, but I promise that we’ll do everything to play like today.”
Ticket to ride for Alas
Tickets are available online through this link and at the match venue.
With tickets now sold at discounted rates, fans can watch Alas Men’s group stage finale vs. Iran for as low as P350 for general admission to P9,660 for courtside seats.
National team mainstay Marck Espejo hopes to feel such a riveting atmosphere again, as they look to rewrite history even further for Philippine volleyball on the world stage.
“Nakaka-miss yung ganitong feeling. ‘Di lang po namin na-maximize nung first day, pero super thankful pa rin kami. Kahit super bad day po yung first day, nandito pa rin kayong lahat para suportahan kami,” he said.
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