John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

Team USA at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. Volleyball World

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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/1758605067382wqhbix7c1gmqyohholcn.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Team USA at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship. Volleyball World"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Team USA at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship. <em>Volleyball World</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship quarterfinal picture is taking shape and will be completed on Tuesday, September 23.</p><p>The United States  barged into the quarterfinals of the FIVB Worlds after routing Slovenia in the Round of 16, 19-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-20, on Monday evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/20/check-it-out-alas-men-who-stood-out-after-conclusion-of-fivb-worlds-prelims-1809"><strong>Check it out: Alas Men who stood out after conclusion of FIVB Worlds prelims</strong></a></div><p>It was a slow start for the fan favorites, but they overcame that as they leaned on the serving prowess of opposite spiker Gabriel Garcia, who put up 26 points, including seven service aces, while captain-setter Micah Christenson tallied 39 excellent sets, steering the US to the four-set win.</p><p>The Americans booked a quarterfinal showdown with Bulgaria, which earlier clinched a berth in that round after it cruised past Portugal, 25-19, 25-23, 25-13, on the same game date.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/19/angiolino-frigoni-remains-proud-as-midnight-strikes-on-alas-men-s-cinderella-run-1632"><strong>READ: FIVB Worlds: Angiolino Frigoni remains proud as midnight strikes on Alas Men&#x27;s Cinderella run</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, world No. 1 Poland advanced to the next round after a four-set win over Canada in the knockout phase on Saturday, 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, while Italy&#x27;s title defense is still alive as it took down Argentina in straight-set fashion, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22, on Sunday.</p><p>Turkiye on Saturday advanced as well at the expense of the Netherlands, 27-29, 25-23, 25-16, 25-19, while Belgium made quick work of Finland, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21, to set a quarterfinal date with defending champion Italy.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/20/alas-bryan-bagunas-after-historic-fivb-worlds-run-pilipinas-this-one-is-for-you-1945"><strong>READ: Alas&#x27; Bryan Bagunas after historic FIVB Worlds run: &#x27;Pilipinas, this one is for you&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>Games in the Round of 16 will continue today, September 23, as Iran, the culprit of the Philippines&#x27; ouster from the 32-nation tournament, will battle Serbia, as Tunisia takes on Czechia for the last two spots in the quarterfinals.</p>

<p>The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship quarterfinal picture has taken shape and will be completed on Tuesday, September 23. #MWCH2025 </p>

The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship quarterfinal picture has taken shape and will be completed on Tuesday, September 23. #MWCH2025

FIVB Worlds: USA enters QF with rout of Slovenia; Poland, Italy clinch berths

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FIVB Worlds: USA enters QF with rout of Slovenia; Poland, Italy clinch berths

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published September 23, 2025 01:42 PM PHT

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