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Alas Pilipinas Men celebrate after scoring a 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 win over Egypt at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

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<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/175803935206920250916-fivb-alas-egypt-MQD29939-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas Men celebrate after scoring a 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 upset over Egypt at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Alas Pilipinas Men soared to No. 77 in FIVB world rankings following their monumental 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 win over a higher-ranked Egypt at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><p>It was 11 places higher than their previous ranking, as they entered the match as World No. 88.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/16/alas-pilipinas-men-make-history-defeat-egypt-for-first-ever-win-in-fivb-worlds-1943"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Men make history, defeat Egypt for first-ever win in FIVB Worlds<br/></strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/16/promise-kept-as-leo-ordiales-bounces-back-vs-egypt-after-dismal-1st-game-2148"><strong>READ: FIVB Worlds: Promise kept as Leo Ordiales bounces back vs Egypt after dismal 1st game<br/></strong></a></div><p>For its part, the visiting Egypt side had fallen to No. 22, only dropping by one rank as former No. 21.</p><p>Should Philippines enter the Round of 16, if they win against Iran on Thursday, the team is expected to rise further in the rankings.</p><p>The Iranians are currently ranked 14th, proving to be as tough as Egypt, if not better.</p><div><br/></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/8qTrwn5aGzM??si=qUIsQ259WgwQ0-ci&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Alas Men entered their match against Egypt ranked 88th in the world. #MWCH2025</p>

The Alas Men entered their match against Egypt ranked 88th in the world. #MWCH2025

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Alas Pilipinas Men soar to No. 77 in world rankings after shock win vs Egypt

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published September 17, 2025 01:41 AM PHT

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