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Volleyball: Ateneo's Gaston, Lavitoria join Choco Mucho

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/08/26/ponggay-gaston.jpg"/><figcaption>Ateneo captain Ponggay Gaston. <em>Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(LINK ON &#x27;ABS-CBN Sports&#x27; : sports.abs-cbn.com/photos)</p><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Choco Mucho continues its strong offseason, this time adding Ateneo de Manila University stalwarts Ponggay Gaston and Jamie Lavitoria to its roster.</p><p>The Flying Titans made the formal announcement on Tuesday after teasing the pair&#x27;s arrival earlier in the week.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yeah!! It’s Jamie Lavitoria!<br/><br/>Welcome to the Choco Mucho Flying Titans family! We’re excited to see you play on the volleyball court! 💜😇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChocoMucho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChocoMucho</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyingTitans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyingTitans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TitanPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TitanPride</a> <a href="https://t.co/19lq0347Cj">pic.twitter.com/19lq0347Cj</a></p>— Choco Mucho Flying Titans (@CMFlyingTitans) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMFlyingTitans/status/1298226861592387584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Game na game na si Ponggay!<br/><br/>A new titan is about to dominate the volleyball court! Let’s all welcome Ponggay Gaston to the Choco Mucho Flying Titans family! 😇💜<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChocoMucho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChocoMucho</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyingTitans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyingTitans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TitanPride?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TitanPride</a> <a href="https://t.co/bFSWsWpZ3U">pic.twitter.com/bFSWsWpZ3U</a></p>— Choco Mucho Flying Titans (@CMFlyingTitans) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMFlyingTitans/status/1298226924595150850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Both Lavitoria and Gaston played for the Lady Eagles in UAAP Season 82, which was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. </p><p>Gaston was also part of the Ateneo team that won the UAAP Season 81 women&#x27;s volleyball crown, and was the team&#x27;s captain this season.</p><p>In Choco Mucho, they will reunite with setter Deanna Wong and middle blockers Maddie Madayag and Bea de Leon. Ateneo coach Oliver Almadro calls the shots for the Flying Titans.</p><p>However, the Premier Volleyball League has yet to announce its schedule for its fourth season, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the league&#x27;s plans.</p><div><strong>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).</strong></div>

<p>Choco Mucho continues its strong offseason, this time adding Ateneo stalwarts Ponggay Gaston and Jamie Lavitoria to its roster.</p>

Choco Mucho continues its strong offseason, this time adding Ateneo stalwarts Ponggay Gaston and Jamie Lavitoria to its roster.