PH HOST NG 2025 VOLLEYBALL MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

GINAWA ni FIVB president Ari Graça (ikalawa sa kaliwa) ang anunsiyo kasama sina (mula sa kaliwa) Volleyball World Chief Executive Officer Finn Taylor, Senator Pia Cayetano, Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara at Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Bernard Faustino La ­Madrid Dy. PNVF PHOTO

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Tatlumpu’t dalawang bansa at halos half-a-thousand athletes at officials ang magbabakbakan sa 16 araw na aksiyon sa FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship (MWCH) na iho-host ng Pilipinas sa 2025.

At kumpiyansa ang  FIVB—Féderacion de International Volleyball— na kaya ng Pilipinas na maging mahusay na solo host ng  world championship.

“Today, you will write history again! For the first time ever, the Philippines will host the prestigious FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in 2025!” wika ni FIVB president Ari Graça sa paggagawad ng hosting rights sa Pilipinas noong Miyerkoles sa  FIVB castle sa harap ng  Lake Geneva dito.

“In an open bidding process, you have overcome many strong bidders to win this race,” sabi ni Graça. “ And I am sure you will extend your warm hospitality to all 32 participating men’s teams and the many thousands of international fans who will come to your country in 2025.”

Dagdag pa niya: “All of this would not be possible without the hard work of the National Federation and the strong support of the government.”

Ang FIVB MWCH ay nakatakda sa September 12-28, 2025, kung saan ang draw ay gaganapin eksaktong bago ang unang serve sa September 12 ngayong taon sa Manila.

Pinangunahan ni Senadora Pia Cayetano ang 14-member Philippine bid team na pinamunuan ni Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara at suportado ni Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy habang nagpadala si Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco ng mensahe ng full support sa hosting na nakuha ng Pilipinas laban sa 31 iba pang mga bansa.

“I am ready to accept the responsibility and the privilege for the Philippines to host the Men’s World Championship in 2025,” ayon kay Suzara. “It shall definitely be a huge challenge, to mount the single-hosting model, to welcome 32 of the best teams in the world, the highest-ranking officials of the sport and most avid fans of the sport from every corner of the globe.”

“But if there is one thing that we, Filipinos, can do well, it is exactly this—to equally give each and every team the best conditions in order for them to fully focus on the competition and the championship trophy and to make them feel at home right in our own home.”

Unang hinost ng noo’y Czechoslovakia noong 1949, ang FIVB MWCH— orihinal na isang quadrennial competition – ay dalawang beses na idinaos sa Asia noong 1998 at 2006 kapwa sa Japan at pinagsaluhan ng dalawang bansa noong 2018 (Italy at Bulgaria) at 2022 (Poland at Slovenia).

“Our successful bid to host the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship further reinforces our country’s track record in staging world class events,” sabi ni Cayetano. “With the support and commitment of both our government and the private sector, we can be certain that it will be of the same caliber, or even better.”

“As a former national volleyball athlete myself, I am excited that the highest level of men’s volleyball competition will be staged in our very own country, to a nation that loves the sport with passion,” aniya. We get to bring this international competition to the Philippines, for the Filipino people to witness it first-hand.”

“The Philippines’ hosting of this global volleyball event bolsters our sports tourism portfolio, driving economic growth, highlighting the country’s diverse array of tourism offerings that promise a truly unforgettable Philippine Experience,” pahayag ni Frasco sa isang statement na binasa sa bid ceremony.

“We are eager to showcase to the international volleyball community the many reasons to Love the Philippines: from our award-winning destinations, our mega biodiversity, our deep well of culture and heritage, the tapestry of traditions and talents across our islands, and the warmth and hospitality of the Filipino people.

“We reiterate the Department of Tourism’s full support and commitment to ensure the successful hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Championship in 2025.”

Nagpahayag ng kagalakan si Ambassador Dy sa pagsaksi sa matagumpay na awarding sa Pilipinas ng hosting chores para sa championship.

“We are proud to be given this opportunity to share the Filipinos’ love for sports and to impart the spirit of unity, hospitality and camaraderie amongst Filipinos and athletes from all over the world,” ani Dy.

Ang Philippine bid team ay kinabibilangan nina PNVF Vice President Richard Palou, Secretary-General ⁠Jose Donaldo Caringal, Executive Director Marie Louise Principe at Branding Director Jacob Burke at Volleyball Nations League LOC Event Director Pauline Marie Ick at  Deputy Event Director Maria Leonor Estampador, Special Assistant to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano Jennifer Anne Reyes, Special Assistant Monica Ann Mitra and Chief of Staff Maria Elizabeth Cheryl Reginaldo to Pia Cayetano, Business Mirror’s Lorenzo Lomibao Jr. at Cignal TV Inc.’s Michael Halili.

Kasama ni Graça sina FIVB General Director Fabio Azevedo, Head of Volleyball Events Alise Kessler at  Head of Legal and General Counsel Steve Bock, Volleyball World Chairman Luis Fernando Lima, Chief Executive Officer Finn Taylor, Chief Business Officer Guido Betti, Head of Hosting Marcelo Hargreaves, Chief Finance Officer Florence Galland, Chief Revenue D2C Officer Stephanie Giardina at Head of Sponsorship Oliver Clarke.