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Bagunas, Espejo banner Alas Pilipinas' 14-man roster for FIVB Men's World Championship 2025

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17575131154021757513129430.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Men&#x27;s volleyball veterans Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo. <em>PVL Media Bureau/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Veterans Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo will be at the forefront of the Philippines&#x27; attack when the country takes part in the FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship 2025.</p><p>It will be the country&#x27;s first-ever participation in the FIVB Worlds, coming at a time when men&#x27;s volleyball is on a meteoric rise.</p><p>Bagunas and Espejo, the seasoned outside spikers in the team, are recognizing the importance of Alas Pilipinas&#x27; responsibility on their backs—and they need to be ready.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/3/veterans-bagunas-espejo-raring-to-represent-ph-after-recovering-from-injuries-1940"><strong>READ: Veterans Bagunas, Espejo raring to represent PH after recovering from injuries<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Ito, big tournament talaga. Lahat naman po kami talaga ready. Pero siyempre as a team, malayo pa. Malayo pa yung kailangan gawin. Pero malayo na rin ang in-improve ng team since nagsama-sama kami before training camp sa Europe,&quot; Espejo said in a previous interview.</p><p>They will be joined by spikers Leo Ordiales, Michaelo Buddin, Jade Disquitado, and Louie Ramirez at the wing.</p><p>Owa Retamar will be leading the setter rotation, and he will be backed up by La Salle standout Eco Adajar.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/10/italy-japan-arrive-in-ph-for-fivb-volleyball-men-s-world-championship-1732"><strong>READ: Italy, Japan arrive in PH for FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship<br/></strong></a></div><p>The middle blocker position has three players at its disposal: Kim Malabunga, Peng Taguibolos, and Lloyd Josafat; while Josh Ybañez, Jack Kalingking, and Vince Lorenzo will be manning the floor defense of Alas Pilipinas.</p><p>Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni will be calling the shots, hoping his players will show up and conquer the best of the world.</p><p>Alas Pilipinas Men took part in a European training camp before joining the FIVB Worlds. They will raise the curtains of the 32-country contest on September 12 against Tunisia at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5I2OZKOwVxY??si=hBaIi1mprIlBTQaV&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Veterans Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo will be at the forefront of the Philippines' attack when the country takes part in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2025. #MWCH #MWCH2025 </p>

Veterans Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo will be at the forefront of the Philippines' attack when the country takes part in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2025. #MWCH #MWCH2025