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PVL RC 25 Choco Mucho vs. Akari - Marlee Smith-4716

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763466843826PVL RC 25 Choco Mucho vs. Akari - Marlee Smith-4716.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Choco Mucho reinforcement Marlee Smith in action.<em> PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>RODRIGUEZ, Rizal — Choco Mucho reinforcement Marlee Smith only has good thoughts for the Flying Titans as the squad heads out of the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference.</p><p>The Flying Titans missed out on a playoff spot after falling behind in wins and points in the import-laden tourney. However, they will be exiting with a win, handing Akari a 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21 loss on Tuesday at the Ynares Center here, finishing with 3-5 (nine points).</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/18/pvl-choco-mucho-hands-akari-a-four-set-loss-before-exiting-reinforced-tilt-1845"><strong>READ: PVL: Choco Mucho hands Akari a four-set loss before exiting Reinforced tilt</strong></a></div><p>Reflecting on that win, Smith lauded the hard work of her teammates, adding that with or without her, &quot;good&quot; things will come for Choco Mucho.</p><p>&quot;I feel like we played very well tonight. We played very composed and our hard work gave us positive results. It is sad to walk away but however I do still believe that they can do good things with or without me,&quot; Smith said, anchoring the parting victory with 18 points.</p><p>Smith also thanked the people who was with her in her PVL journey.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m excited to see where they head next. But most of all, I just want to say thank you to everyone who believed in me and supported me through everything because it&#x27;s been a long journey. But like I said, I&#x27;m just excited to see where things take them from here,&quot; she uttered.</p><p>Smith had nothing but gratitude as she developed esteemed friendships along the way and learned to be more resilient than ever.</p><p>&quot;What stuck with me the most and the most important thing is I feel like developing actual real friendships and developing myself as a woman,&quot; said Smith.</p><p>&quot;Like, letting myself be able to make mistakes as long as I can come back from them. So that&#x27;s something that I&#x27;ll take into the world for the rest of my life.&quot;</p><p>Choco Mucho&#x27;s hopes of advancing to the next round was dashed after the results of the last playdate, when Petro Gazz routed Capital1, completing the quarterfinals cast.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9cfQsDxcB5g??si=B2jDILtffVFArens&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Choco Mucho reinforcement Marlee Smith only has good thoughts for the Flying Titans as the squad heads out of the #PVL2025 Reinforced Conference.</p>

Choco Mucho reinforcement Marlee Smith only has good thoughts for the Flying Titans as the squad heads out of the #PVL2025 Reinforced Conference.

PVL: Marlee Smith keeps faith in Flying Titans' potential: 'I'm excited to see where they head next'

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PVL: Marlee Smith keeps faith in Flying Titans' potential: 'I'm excited to see where they head next'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published November 18, 2025 08:02 PM PHT

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