Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara is inviting fans to step into the action and test their skills at the “Volleyball Experience” in the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
First launched during the Paris Olympics, where it drew over 120,000 fans, the “Volleyball Experience” has now been brought to Manila as part of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025. It will run until September 28, the tournament’s final day.
“If they cannot watch the games, or even before or after attending, they can always come here to enjoy the Volleyball Experience,” said Suzara, who personally visited the interactive exhibit on Thursday ahead of the quarterfinal match between Iran and Czechia at the MOA Arena.
“This was first introduced at the Paris Olympics. It’s called the Volleyball Experience, and it’s very good for the fans. This is something they won’t want to miss, especially during the World Championship. For those who have the chance, I encourage them to try it,” he added.
Through the “Volleyball Experience,” fans can try spiking, serving, and taking part in other fun challenges—all free of charge—bringing them closer to the sport in a truly interactive way.
The exhibit features three mini volleyball courts with different net heights, a serving challenge that measures ball speed, and a spiking challenge with three difficulty levels.
It also includes a vertical reach test, where a nearby screen shows the height and reach of some of the tournament’s stars so fans can compare their own spike and block reach, along with a reflex test to measure reaction speed. A medic is on standby to ensure the safety of participants.
Fans can also check out a mural, similar to the Volleyball Art Legacy Project in Parañaque, featuring stars such as Alas Pilipinas’ Bryan Bagunas, Poland’s Tomasz Fornal, Italy’s Simone Giannelli, Brazil’s Ricardo Lucarelli, France’s Jean Patry, Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa, and the USA’s Erik Shoji.
Also on display are signed jerseys from select participating nations in the World Championship, along with signed volleyballs from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the 2025 World Championship.
The “Volleyball Experience” runs on September 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on September 27–28 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Since opening on September 19, lucky fans have also had the chance to win tickets and other prizes by filling out survey forms.
.png){kind=icon}