Alas Pilipinas men’s Bryan Bagunas. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Bryan Bagunas returned to Alas Pilipinas under the new system of Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni in the SEA VLeague and had the luxury of with young guns like Buds Buddin and Louie Ramirez backing him up.
Struggling in the last two sets, Bagunas kept his faith in the national team newcomers with Buddin and Ramirez holding the ground before he subbed in to score the game-winning attack to complete a 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23 win over Vietnam in the SEA VLeague first-leg opener on Friday. The Alas team captain, one of a few long-tenured national team players left on the roster, finished with a game-high 19 points on 15 attacks, two blocks, and two aces but he deferred the credit to Buddin and Ramirez SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas men’s at SEA VLeague first leg “I’m so proud of those two players because this is their first time, Buddin was even a late call-up. And yet both of them performed well.
As their senior, I am so proud, believing that our men’s volleyball has a bright future,” said Bagunas in Filipino. Bagunas, whose career has been flourishing in Taiwan leading WinStreak to back-to-back championships, is honored to learn from world-class coach Frigoni, who is preparing the squad for its hosting and participation in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship. “We’re learning a lot from here.
And what he’s been teaching us is world-class. As a world champion, he�.