The Polish team, led by Nikola Grbic, finished the tournament with a bronze medal after a 3:1 victory over the Czech Republic in the third-place match (25:18, 23:25, 25:22, 25:21). The tournament was held in the Philippines and was full of surprises, including Bulgaria and the Czech Republic advancing to the medal round.

This is Italy's fifth gold medal in the history of the tournament, allowing them to overtake Poland in the medal standings. The Bulgarians won silver, their sixth World Championship medal, but are still waiting for their first gold.

The 2025 Men's Volleyball World Championship ended with a triumph for Italy, which defended its title. In the final, Ferdinando De Giorgi's team defeated Bulgaria 3:1 (25:21, 25:17, 17:25, 25:10), dominating most of the sets despite a temporary crisis in the third set.