After making a stop in the Queen City of the South, the “Set Na Natin ’To” Trophy and Mascot Tour will head up north this Saturday to the recently opened SM City Laoag in Ilocos Norte to bring the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship experience closer to fans.
A mini four-team tournament featuring Block Builders, Laoag MVT, PSQ, and NWU will take place at Dap Ayan Park as part of the festivities for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025.
According to Faivo Bartolome, a charter member of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the current president of Ilocos Norte Volleyball as well as Ilocos Norte Sports Consultant, the competition will serve as one of the main highlights of the event’s activities in the province.
It will also be a landmark day as the first major activity at the SM City Laoag, which opened only last May.
Bartolome said invitations were already sent to Ilocos Norte Governor Cecilia Marcos and Vice Governor Matthew Manotoc, and Laoag City Mayor James Bryan Alcid and Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas for the event that starts at 10:00 AM and culminates with the formal program at 6:00 PM.
The three-city “Set Na Natin ’To” Trophy and Mascot Tour started last Saturday at the SM Seaside in Cebu City and will wrap up next Saturday (August 30) at SM Downtown in Cagayan de Oro City.
PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, meanwhile, shared that Alas Pilipinas remain on track in their three-country European training camp.
The squad is now in Santo Tirso, Portugal, for the final leg of their preparations for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025, set from September 12 to 28 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum.
He also expressed relief that veterans Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo have fully recovered from their injuries, giving the Nationals a timely boost ahead of the tournament.
Tickets to the event are available via the official website https://www.philippineswch2025.com/.
