Philippines volleyball team at risk of missing AVC Nations Cup quarterfinals

The Philippines men’s national volleyball team faces a critical situation at the AVC Nations Cup 2025 after suffering a 1-3 defeat (18-25, 12-25, 25-18, 22-25) against Pakistan at Isa Bin Rashed Hall, Bahrain.

This loss means the Philippine squad — set to be ASEAN’s sole representative at the World Volleyball Championship next September — must secure a victory against Taiwan in their final Group C match to advance to the quarterfinals.

The team’s performance declined after their key spiker, Marck Espejo, sustained an injury during the match against Pakistan — as reported by Philstar.