Manila, Sept. 4 -- For Josh Ybanez, competing in the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship 2025 is an opportunity to hone his skills and learn from the experience.

The 5-foot-7 pride of General Santos City, who is among 21 players in the Alas Pilipinas pool, vows to perform well in the 32-nation event set at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart-Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 12 to 28.

"I will just focus on doing my best in every game and learning from each match. That's the only way I can grow," the 22-year-old Ybanez said in a press statement issued by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) on Thursday.

As an outside hitter at the collegiate level, the two-time UAAP champion from the University of Santo Tomas, is used to pr...