Alas Pilipinas loses to Iran in its bid to reach the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship knockout Round of 16. This, after World Number 16 Iran proved to be correct when it called a net touch violation against Alas veteran Kim Malabunga.
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00:01Alas Pilipinas loses to Iran in its bid to reach the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Knockout Round of 16.
00:09This, after world number 16 Iran proved to be correct when it called a net touch violation against Alas veteran Kim Malabunga.
00:17The teams clashed at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday, September 18.
00:22Instant frame-by-frame playback showed Malabunga's hand grazing the net milliseconds before the ball touched the ground.
00:28This shaved off Alas Pilipinas' lead and prompted a 19-all reset, which Iran then parlayed to a 22-20 victory.
00:36Malabunga apologized profusely after the game, telling reporters he fell out of balance at the moment of what could have been the team's winning shot.
00:44He says he is, quote, happy but regretful.
00:47Alas Pilipinas, after all, made history on Tuesday, September 16, when it defeated world number 21 Egypt.
00:54Malabunga says Alas Pilipinas' run at this year's FIVB Championship, hosted by the Philippines, proves that Filipinos can compete on the world stage.
01:02Malabunga says Alas Pilipinas' three highest ranking for Northampton, another Pти onaji,
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