Young guns ready to supply fireworks

With a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the grandest stage, the young guns of Alas Pilipinas are raring to provide the extra energy and firepower if given the time to shine in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that starts Friday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

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Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni is putting his trust in younger players from the UAAP—Michaelo “Buds” Buddin, Jade Disquitado, and Eco Adajar— as well as Josh Ybañez, Leo Ordiales and Peng Taguibolos plus two-time NCAA MVP Louie Ramirez of the University of Perpetual Help, to prove that the future is bright for Philippine volleyball.

For the 25-year-old Ramirez, who has shown versatility at Alas as an outside or opposite hitter, he is also carrying the pride of the NCAA if he makes it to the final roster and debuts on opening day against Tunisia at 7 p.m. after an electrifying kickoff ceremony featuring K-Pop group BOYNEXTDOOR and Cebuana singer-songwriter Karencitta.