
Italy’s Alessandro Michieletto was crowned Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the Philippines after leading his team to gold in Pasay City.
The 24-year-old outside hitter tallied 93 points, finishing as Italy’s top scorer and sixth overall in the tournament. He also tied for fifth in serving with 12 aces, underscoring his all-around impact.

The Dream Team of Philippines 2025 featured:
- Setter: Simone Giannelli (Italy)
- Opposite: Yuri Romano (Italy)
- Outside Hitters: Alessandro Michieletto (Italy), Aleksandar Nikolov (Bulgaria)
- Middle Blockers: Aleks Grozdanov (Bulgaria), Jakub Kochanowski (Poland)
- Libero: Fabio Balaso (Italy)
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