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PVL: Choco Mucho triumphant in debut, sweeps BaliPure

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/08/14/choco-mucho-flying-titans.jpg"/><figcaption>The Choco Mucho Flying Titans are off to a strong start in the PVL Open Conference.<em> <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Choco Mucho gave the legendary Manilla Santos-Ng a winning return to volleyball, as they swept BaliPure in their first game of the 2019 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Open Conference on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.</p><p>The Flying Titans got off to a blazing start to claim a 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 triumph to kick off their campaign on a high note.</p><p>Setter AC Masangkay earned Player of the Game honors after tallying 18 excellent sets, as she maximized the presence of Kat Tolentino, Bang Pineda, and Maddie Madayag.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ng coaching staff na teamwork talaga at tiwala talaga kay God,&quot; Masangkay said. &quot;If ever na magkaroon kami ng error, balik agad kami.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2019/08/14/pvl-flying-titans-make-good-impression-debut-59924">READ: Flying Titans make good impression in debut</a></li></ul><p>Tolentino had 14 points, while Madayag finished with 11 markers and Pineda scored 8. Santos-Ng had 2 points in a reserve role.</p><p>Choco Mucho cruised to a huge win in the opening set, which saw Santos-Ng – the iconic player from De La Salle University – play competitive volleyball for the first time in a decade. The former Lady Spiker made her presence felt, contributing a service ace for a 21-8 advantage.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Manilla Santos ace. She really is back. 💯 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PVL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PVL2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ih6qpSitbE">pic.twitter.com/Ih6qpSitbE</a></p>— ABS-CBN Sports (@abscbnsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/abscbnsports/status/1161527977596899329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>But the Water Defenders fought back in Set 2, even leading 13-9 before Choco Mucho regained its stride. A hit by Pineda pushed the Flying Titans ahead, 16-15, and they never trailed again.</p><p>Choco Mucho maintained control in the third set, though a Shirley Salamagos attack kept BaliPure in the fight, 22-18. But the Water Defenders shot themselves in the foot by committing three straight errors, handing the win to Choco Mucho.</p><p>No player reached double-digits for BaliPure, with Menchie Tubiera and Grazielle Bombita each scoring 9 points.</p><p>Choco Mucho put up 33 attack points and scored 10 aces, while also getting 28 free points off BaliPure&#x27;s errors. The Water Defenders only had 24 kills and failed to grab an ace in the game. </p><div><em>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</em></div>

<p>Choco Mucho gave the legendary Manilla Santos-Ng a winning return to volleyball, as they swept BaliPure in their first game of the 2019 PVL Open Conference.</p>

Choco Mucho gave the legendary Manilla Santos-Ng a winning return to volleyball, as they swept BaliPure in their first game of the 2019 PVL Open Conference.

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PVL: Choco Mucho triumphant in debut, sweeps BaliPure

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 14, 2019 04:09 PM PHT

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Updated August 14, 2019 04:54 PM PHT

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