John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757494375285546423471_122152808906795144_5072036783807446177_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship defending champion Italy lands in the Philippines to defend its title. FIVB MWCH 2025/Facebook</div>MANILA — Defending champion Italy and fan favorite Japan have arrived in the Philippines for the FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship 2025.World No. 2 Italy, captained by Simone Giannelli, is gunning for a second straight world title after winning the Year 2022 edition of the competition.The Italians are grouped with Ukraine, Belgium, and Algeria in Pool F.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757494310465japan.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Japanese men&#x27;s national volleyball team arrives in the Philippines for the FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship 2025. FIVB MWCH 2025/Facebook</div>The World No. 5 team, Japan, led by their famed stars Yuki Ishikawa, Ran Takahashi, and Yuji Nishida, will aim for the gold this time and is expected to receive a boost from their Filipino fans as their seventh man.The Japanese men&#x27;s national volleyball team is also a 10-time Asian Champion and the best-ranked Asian team in the world.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757494701950545779680_122152905542795144_6774623793730391625_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>World No. 6 Team USA is also here in the Philippines. FIVB MWCH 2025/Facebook</div>Team USA, ranked 6th globally and bannered by setter Micah Christenson, is also here in the Philippines for the World Championship.On Sunday, as posted by the tourney&#x27;s official page, World No. 1 Poland had landed in the country, which is set to face The Netherlands, Qatar, and Romania in Pool B.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/8/angiolino-frigoni-still-mum-on-final-alas-men-roster-for-fivb-worlds-2124">READ: Angiolino Frigoni still mum on final Alas Men roster for FIVB Worlds </a></div>Among those who have arrived are Alas Pilipinas Men&#x27;s rivals in Pool A — Iran, Egypt, and Tunisia.The FIVB Worlds will run from September 12-28 at the Mall of Asia Arena and Araneta Coliseum.Tickets are available at <a href="https://www.philippineswch2025.com/about/tickets">https://www.philippineswch2025.com/about/tickets</a>.

Defending champion Italy and fan favorite Japan have arrived in the Philippines for the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2025. #MWCH #MWCH2025

Defending champion Italy and fan favorite Japan have arrived in the Philippines for the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2025. #MWCH #MWCH2025

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Italy, Japan arrive in PH for FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published September 10, 2025 05:32 PM PHT

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