Philippines men's national volleyball team
The Philippines men’s national volleyball team, known as Alas Pilipinas, represents the country in international men’s volleyball. It is run by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) since 2021 and competes in events under the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). The team has a long history, dating back to 1913 when the Philippines played in the Far Eastern Championship Games—the country’s first international volleyball competition.
In recent years, the team has drawn more attention after winning a silver medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games hosted in Manila. The COVID-19 pandemic paused training and disrupted competitions, making it hard to repeat that podium finish at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam. Brazilian coach Sergio Veloso took over in 2023, replacing Dante Alinsunurin.
A milestone came in 2024 when the Philippines was awarded hosting rights for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, giving the national team an automatic berth to its first world championship. For preparation, the team competed as Cignal HD in the 2025 AVC Men’s Volleyball Champions League, choosing not to use foreign reinforcements, and held training camps in Morocco, Romania, and Portugal.
The 2025 World Championship marked the team’s debut on volleyball’s biggest stage. They opened with a loss to Tunisia, earned a historic win over Egypt, and finished with a tight 2–3 defeat to Iran, ending the tournament in 19th place.
The team’s nickname, Alas Pilipinas (meaning “Ace Philippines”), was officially adopted on May 15, 2024, and is now used by all national indoor and beach volleyball teams. The Philippines’ colors are blue, white, and red, though the team has experimented with other colors in different competitions over the years. Before adopting Alas Pilipinas, the team was known as Bagwis, a name tied to a legendary winged warrior.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 20:52 (CET).