{"id":145012,"date":"2025-09-12T17:09:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T17:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=145012"},"modified":"2025-09-12T17:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T17:09:59","slug":"president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-opens-historic-fivb-volleyball-mens-world-championship-2025-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-opens-historic-fivb-volleyball-mens-world-championship-2025-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS JR. OPENS HISTORIC FIVB VOLLEYBALL MEN\u2019S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 IN THE PHILIPPINES"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pasay City, Philippines, September 12, 2025 &#8211; President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially opened the FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s World Championship 2025 on Friday evening, taking center court at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to perform the ceremonial serve that signaled the start of the 32-nation spectacle.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145022\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547649868_18082047449505298_6948914901843821311_n.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This edition marks the first time the Philippines is hosting the prestigious tournament, which was last staged in Asia by Japan in 1998 and 2006. The Philippines now becomes only the second Asian nation to stage the event. In addition to the Mall of Asia Arena, matches will also be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, with the competition running until September 28.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145020\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-768x961.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-1228x1536.jpeg 1228w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-580x726.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-860x1076.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-1160x1451.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-500x626.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-800x1001.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n-1280x1601.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547621649_1212739924216467_5771558086441003694_n.jpeg 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FIVB President Fabio Azevedo hailed the event as a turning point for volleyball in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are certain that the very best of world volleyball is here. This is the first Men\u2019s World Championship ever hosted in Southeast Asia, and the first under the expanded 32-team format. Thirty-two nations are competing for one glory, one trophy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145016\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-768x961.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-1228x1536.jpeg 1228w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-580x726.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-860x1076.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-1160x1451.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-500x626.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-800x1001.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n-1280x1601.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545816053_1212740057549787_5046628023583853149_n.jpeg 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick \u201cPato\u201d Gregorio echoed the sentiment, emphasizing volleyball\u2019s growing place in the country\u2019s sporting landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many years, volleyball has been the underdog sport in the Philippines, often overshadowed by basketball. But tonight, this crowd, this event, this moment \u2014 we are standing at the threshold of a great new era and the dawn of an exciting legacy. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145015\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/545322394_18082047464505298_829365771939065100_n.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The historic opening was also graced by Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Ramon Suzara, Senator Pia Cayetano, a former national volleyball player, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham \u201cBambol\u201d Tolentino.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145021\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-768x961.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-1228x1536.jpeg 1228w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-580x726.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-860x1076.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-1160x1451.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-500x626.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-800x1001.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n-1280x1601.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547801506_1212740077549785_4249994544187668102_n.jpeg 1637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s championship ushers in a new era for the sport, with the FIVB Men\u2019s World Championship shifting from its traditional four-year cycle to a biennial format, offering more opportunities for the 32 participating teams to showcase their talent on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-145019\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/547430945_1220966643389702_1794540754430583518_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" 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