Elite men's volleyball teams in town for VNL
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Elite men's volleyball teams in town for VNL
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 17, 2024 04:28 PM PHT
MANILA -- Eight of the world's top teams will be in action in Manila for Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men's tournament, starting Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
MANILA -- Eight of the world's top teams will be in action in Manila for Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men's tournament, starting Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Reigning Olympic champion and world No. 7 France, fan favorites and world No. 3 Japan, and world No. 5 Team USA headline the cast, along with No. 4 Brazil, No. 11 Germany, No. 12 Canada, No. 13 The Netherlands and No. 17 Iran.
Reigning Olympic champion and world No. 7 France, fan favorites and world No. 3 Japan, and world No. 5 Team USA headline the cast, along with No. 4 Brazil, No. 11 Germany, No. 12 Canada, No. 13 The Netherlands and No. 17 Iran.
Team USA, led by 2023 VNL Best Setter Micah Christenson, will mark its Manila debut with high anticipation from local fans.
Team USA, led by 2023 VNL Best Setter Micah Christenson, will mark its Manila debut with high anticipation from local fans.
The captains and coaches of teams participating in Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men's tournament, June 17, 2024 in Makati City. Nonie Reyes, PNVF pool"It's a pleasure to be here. It's our first year here. We felt a lot of love online and on social media from Filipino fans so be finally be here and experience it first hand is our pleasure," said Team USA setter Micah Christenson. "We're excited to experience it all."
The captains and coaches of teams participating in Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men's tournament, June 17, 2024 in Makati City. Nonie Reyes, PNVF pool"It's a pleasure to be here. It's our first year here. We felt a lot of love online and on social media from Filipino fans so be finally be here and experience it first hand is our pleasure," said Team USA setter Micah Christenson. "We're excited to experience it all.""We're happy to be here again and we're excited to play in front of Filipino fans," said Japan's ace Yuki Ishikawa, one of the two Best Outside Hitters in the last VNL finals.
"We're happy to be here again and we're excited to play in front of Filipino fans," said Japan's ace Yuki Ishikawa, one of the two Best Outside Hitters in the last VNL finals.
"It's amazing to be here again. Teams are preparing for the Olympics to we'll have the best games in the world this week here in the VNL," said Brazil setter Bruno Rezende.
"It's amazing to be here again. Teams are preparing for the Olympics to we'll have the best games in the world this week here in the VNL," said Brazil setter Bruno Rezende.
France (No. 4), Japan (No. 5), Brazil (No. 6) and Canada (No. 7) currently sit inside the Top 8 of the VNL standings after two legs with reigning world champion Italy, Slovenia and Poland leading the race so far.
France (No. 4), Japan (No. 5), Brazil (No. 6) and Canada (No. 7) currently sit inside the Top 8 of the VNL standings after two legs with reigning world champion Italy, Slovenia and Poland leading the race so far.
Germany, USA, the Netherlands and Team USA sit at 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th place, respectively.
Germany, USA, the Netherlands and Team USA sit at 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th place, respectively.
The Netherlands and Brazil roll the red carpet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday followed by the main game between Japan and Canada at 8:30 p.m.
The Netherlands and Brazil roll the red carpet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday followed by the main game between Japan and Canada at 8:30 p.m.
Germany and France then take the court at 3 p.m. before the duel between USA and Iran at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Germany and France then take the court at 3 p.m. before the duel between USA and Iran at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Only the Top 8 teams will qualify in the VNL Final Round in Poland but there's more to it than those coveted spots.
Only the Top 8 teams will qualify in the VNL Final Round in Poland but there's more to it than those coveted spots.
With the VNL serving as the final volleyball tournament before the Paris Olympics, five tickets based on the FIVB World Rankings are up for grabs among the determined squads, especially to those who haven't qualified yet.
With the VNL serving as the final volleyball tournament before the Paris Olympics, five tickets based on the FIVB World Rankings are up for grabs among the determined squads, especially to those who haven't qualified yet.
Only seven countries – host France, Germany, Brazil, USA, Japan, Poland and Canada – have booked their Olympic seats so far.
Only seven countries – host France, Germany, Brazil, USA, Japan, Poland and Canada – have booked their Olympic seats so far.
The Philippines' hosting of the men's VNL tournament precedes its hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship next year.
The Philippines' hosting of the men's VNL tournament precedes its hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship next year.
"Volleyball has made huge strides in the country in the past few years and we strive to continue to perform," said Ramon "Tats" Suzara, president of the organizing Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), on Monday at the Makati Shangri La Hotel.
"Volleyball has made huge strides in the country in the past few years and we strive to continue to perform," said Ramon "Tats" Suzara, president of the organizing Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), on Monday at the Makati Shangri La Hotel.
"We strike while the iron is hot and the PNVF is grateful to all those involved, our players who are the stars of the show, to those working behind the scenes from top national and team officials to the referees, to the tireless people in the sub-committees," he added.
"We strike while the iron is hot and the PNVF is grateful to all those involved, our players who are the stars of the show, to those working behind the scenes from top national and team officials to the referees, to the tireless people in the sub-committees," he added.
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