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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240222-via-PVL-Media-Bureau.jpg" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The Choco Mucho Flying Titans. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span> </div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> – The Choco Mucho Flying Titans cloned the wins of Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz, and PLDT and likewise swept their foes, the Nxled Chameleons, in straight sets to open their 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.</p><p>The previous conference&#x27;s runners-up bucked their slow start in Set 2 en route to a 25-12, 25-22, 25-18 victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>Reigning PVL MVP Sisi Rondina starred in the match after tallying 17 points on 16 attacks and an ace, while Kat Tolentino completed the supporting cast with a 12-point showing.</p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon, siyempre thankful ako sa naging performance namin. First set pa lang kami na &#x27;yung nag-dictate ng tempo hanggang du&#x27;n sa dulo, although may mga time na nakakadikit sila. Buti pinipilit pa rin namin maka-perform nang maayos,&quot; said coach Dante Alinsunurin in the postgame conference.</p><p>He wasn&#x27;t wrong, as the Flying Titans tried hard to keep the lead on their side throughout the match.</p><p>Nxled came close in Set 2, 20-21, but Chiara May Permentilla committed a crucial service error and Ivy Lacsina failed to score off the blockers which allowed Choco Mucho to surge once more.</p><p>And then it was Tolentino who found the hole in the defense and delivered in the second canto for the Flying Titans.</p><p>Decorated setter Deanna Wong sat out their affair against Nxled, but Mars Alba lived to her billing as she stepped into Wong&#x27;s position and gave Choco Mucho a game-high 18 excellent sets.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Deanna Wong not in uniform for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans on Thursday. Photo from PVL Media Bureau" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/news/02/22/20240222-deanna-wong.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Deanna Wong not in uniform for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans on Thursday. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Asked whether there was pressure to fill in Wong&#x27;s shoes, Alba answered in affirmation.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre po, merong [pressure] pero ginamit ko na lang ‘yun as a challenge kasi siyempre, hindi naman mahirap ‘yung ifi-fill in ko na position given na last conference, silver medalist sila. Thankful din ako kay Deanna (Wong) kasi gina-guide niya ako throughout this game,&quot; said Alba.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/20/pvl-petro-gazz-cruises-past-strong-group-in-season-opener-1742">PVL: Petro Gazz cruises past Strong Group in season-opener</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Alba, who debuted for the Flying Titans on Thursday, admitted that there is still work that needs to be done.</p><p>&quot;Marami pang kailangang i-adjust kasi given na bago lang ako sa team, nangangapa pa ako sa sistema nila coach (Dante Alinsunurin), pero getting there,&quot; the former UAAP Finals MVP said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles"><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/20/chery-tiggo-spoils-capital1-s-pvl-debut-1929">Chery Tiggo spoils Capital1&#x27;s PVL debut</a></li><li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/22/pvl-savi-davison-powers-pldt-past-galeries-for-first-win-1655">PVL: Savi Davison powers PLDT past Galeries for first win</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Rondina was happy to connect with Alba inside the PVL taraflex.</p><p>&quot;Masaya kasi unang-una sa lahat nag-connect din kami ni Mars and siyempre &#x27;yung gusto makita ni coach &#x27;yung sistema niya and &#x27;yun po, trinabaho lang namin kung ano &#x27;yung dapat naming trabahuin,&quot; said the power hitter.</p><div><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2968311"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Choco Mucho cloned the wins of Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz, and PLDT and swept their foes, the Nxled Chameleons, in straight sets to open their 2024 PVL season.</p>

Choco Mucho cloned the wins of Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz, and PLDT and swept their foes, the Nxled Chameleons, in straight sets to open their 2024 PVL season.

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PVL: Choco Mucho shackles Nxled in straight sets

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Feb 22, 2024 07:29 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 23, 2024 01:13 AM PHT

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