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PVL AFC 25 Choco Mucho vs. PLDT - -2081

John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737639289930PVL AFC 25 Choco Mucho vs. PLDT - -2081.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Choco Mucho Flying Titans. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> – Choco Mucho is on a roll.</p><p>The Flying Titans have extended their winning streak to three by beating PLDT, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><p>The Dante Alinsunurin-coached squad saw itself improve to 5-3 and grab solo fourth place, while the High Speed Hitters absorbed the hiccup, moving down to 4-3.</p><p>Alinsunurin was quick to think of ailing Kat Tolentino, who recently suffered a ruptured appendix, during the postgame press conference. She will be missing a significant amount of playing time for Choco Mucho.</p><p>&quot;Una, siyempre, &#x27;yung pagkapanalo namin, inaalay namin kay Kat. Nagre-recover na siya ngayon, para mabilis &#x27;yung pag-recover niya at makasama ulit namin,&quot; he said.</p><p>The always-amazing Sisi Rondina, dubbed as the &quot;Cherry Bomb,&quot; exploded for 20 points anchored on 19 attacks and one ace, and made her presence felt on the defense with 10 excellent receptions.</p><p>But for the University of Santo Tomas product, her superb performance was all listening to the coaching staff.</p><p>&quot;‘Yung ginawa namin sa laro kanina para makuha ‘tong maganda resulta, nakinig lang kami, sumunod lang kami sa mga coaches namin,&quot; said the high-flying 5-foot-6 spiker.</p><p>The difference in this match was Rondina had support, while PLDT lacked secondary options, especially in the offense, despite Savi Davison doing what was expected of her.</p><p>Davison poured in a massive 27 points, the highest scoring output in the game, but for the losing cause.</p><p>Rondina&#x27;s teammates — Dindin Santiago-Manabat, Cherry Nunag, Isa Molde and even rookie Lorraine Pecana — were there as the supporting cast.</p><p>Santiago-Manabat tallied 16, Nunag and Molde delivered 12 each, and Pecana had five in a group which had top options for firepower.</p><p>The Flying Titans also amassed a decent number of points from the High Speed Hitters&#x27; errors, gaining 31 points from those.</p><p>Holding a 2-1 set lead in the fourth frame, the Choco Mucho side uncorked an 8-1 run from the 17-all deadlock to close out the two-hour, seven-minute match off hits from Rondina, Nunag, and Santiago-Manabat.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTc0yKq_Q3cyR4D&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

PVL: Choco Mucho overcomes Set 1 blip, beats PLDT to extend win streak

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PVL: Choco Mucho overcomes Set 1 blip, beats PLDT to extend win streak

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 23, 2025 10:04 PM PHT

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Updated January 24, 2025 12:15 AM PHT

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