Alas Pilipinas Men Lose to Pakistan in Four Sets at AVC Nations Cup - BusinessWorld Online

Alas Pilipinas men lose to Pakistan in four sets at AVC Nations Cup - BusinessWorld Online

ALL Alas Pilipinas wanted when it plunged into action in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Manama, Bahrain was to gain experience going into bigger battles ahead. It showed in the Filipinos’ 25-18, 25-12, 18-25, 25-22 defeat at the hands of the taller, higher-ranked Pakistanis in Tuesday’s opener of the annual meet in the Bahraini capital. There were flashes of brilliance in that defeat to the World No. 49 …

Rocky start: Alas Men fall to Pakistan in AVC Nations Cup opener

MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas got off to a rocky start in the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men’s Nations Cup as it suffered a 25-18, 25-12, 18-25, 25-22 loss to Pakistan on Tuesday, June 17 in Manama, Bahrain.  After a dominant sweep of the three-day Alas Pilipinas Invitationals at the Araneta Coliseum earlier this month, the Filipinos failed to carry the momentum into the Nations Cup as they immediately fell into a 0-2 hole …

Alas Pilipinas puts up fight in loss to Pakistan at AVC Nations Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas’ gallant stand led by Leo Ordiales wasn’t enough as it yielded to Pakistan, 18-25, 12-25, 25-18, 22-25, in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Men’s Nations Cup on Tuesday night (Manila time) in Manama, Bahrain. After getting dominated by Pakistan in the first two sets, Ordiales delivered the much-needed spark, scoring 10 of his game-high 22 points in the third set to extend the match. SCHEDULE: Alas Pil…

Alas Men fall to Pakistan in Nations Cup opener despite Ordiales breakout

Leo Ordiales stood out for Alas Pilipinas Men in an otherwise challenging start to their 2025 AVC Men’s Nations Cup campaign, as the team suffered a four-set loss to Pakistan, 18-25, 12-25, 25-18, 22-25, on Tuesday at the Isa Bin Rashed Hall in Manama, Bahrain. The defeat to last year’s runners-up dealt a major blow to the Philippines’ quarterfinal hopes, placing them in a must-win situation against Chinese Taipei tomorrow at 7:00 PM to stay in …

INAUGURAL AVC MEN’S NATIONS CUP SET TO KICK OFF IN BAHRAIN ON JUNE 17 – Asian Volleyball Confederation

Manama, Bahrain, June 16, 2025 – Final preparations are now complete for the highly anticipated launch of the inaugural AVC Men’s Nations Cup Bahrain 2025, scheduled to take place from June 17 to 24 at Isa Bin Rashid Hall, Isa Town, Bahrain. Eleven national teams will vie for the prestigious title and a coveted qualification spot for the 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship. Formerly known as the AVC Challenge Cup for Men, the competition ha…