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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