LRTA to promote FIVB World Men's Volleyball Championship
LRTA to promote FIVB World Men's Volleyball Championship
By Jean Malanum
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IT'S A DEAL. Light Rail Transit Authority administrator, Atty. Hernan Cabrera and Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon Suzara (2nd and 3rd from left) shake hands during the campaign launch for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship at the LRT 2 Recto Station in Manila on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). The tournament will be held on September 12 to 28, 2025 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim)
MANILA – The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has agreed to promote the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship (MWCH) which the country will host in September.
The partnership was launched Tuesday via a festive train trip from the busy Recto Station to the LRT-2’s depot in Santolan in Pasig City.
“Starting today [Tuesday], people [using Line 2] will see promotional materials for the FIVB MWCH inside and outside of the trains,” LRTA Administrator Hernando Cabrera said in a brief program graced by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairperson Patrick Gregorio and Philippine National Volleyball Federation and Asian Volleyball Confederation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara.
“We have specifically designed one train [advertising], we did a train wrap and when you go inside the train, you’ll see promotional materials. It’s one of a kind for a very, very special occasion," said Cabrera.
FIVB MWCH ambassadors and Alas Pilipinas Men standouts Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo and members of the Alas Pilipinas beach volleyball team led by Sisi Rondina also attended the event, which was 59 days ahead of the world championship on Sept. 12 to 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank this partnership with the LRTA which will effectively and intensively promote this major global event,” said Suzara, who acknowledged the presence of the Philippine fans club of the popular K-Pop group, BOYNEXTDOOR, which will highlight the opening ceremony right after the Alas Pilipinas-Tunisia first match on Sept. 12 at the SM MOA Arena.
“I’m very happy to be part of 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. My background besides sports is tourism, and I am a believer of sports tourism because the biggest tourism events in the world are sports events. This is a prime example. This is a beautiful example," said Gregorio, who heads the government task force for the event.
Up next in the countdown to the world championship is the official launch dubbed “Set Na Natin ‘To! An Electrifying Launch” on July 18 -- a 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. affair with the official program at 6 p.m. -- at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. (PNA)
