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PVL: Tia Andaya parts ways with Choco Mucho

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782369890617PVL AFC 26 Zus vs. Choco Mucho - Tia Andaya-4070.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Exiting Choco Mucho setter Tia Andaya. PVL Media</div>Filipino-American playmaker Tia Andaya has parted ways with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.Andaya, who entered the league through the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, only had one season with Choco Mucho.She shared her parting message in an Instagram post Thursday, where she also thanked the country for letting her play in the Alas Pilipinas Women’s squad.EMBED: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ_PWGpmLKM/?img_index=1">https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ_PWGpmLKM/?img_index=1</a>“[M]araming salamat Choco &amp; maraming salamat Philippines,” Andaya said.“It truly was an unforgettable journey. The road wasn’t always smooth, but I wouldn’t change it for the world,” she added.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/20/pvl-tia-andaya-still-with-choco-mucho-says-coach-dante-1711">READ: PVL: Tia Andaya still with Choco Mucho, says coach Dante </a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/3/29/eya-laure-believes-she-has-more-to-offer-after-choco-mucho-s-heartbreaking-exit-1639">READ: PVL: Eya Laure believes she has &#x27;more to offer&#x27; after Choco Mucho&#x27;s heartbreaking exit </a></div>Andaya was selected seventh overall in last year’s draft proceedings.“Thank you all for your support and love these past few years whether it was with Choco or Alas, it was an honor to play both with and for you all,” she said.Just before Andaya announced her departure, Choco Mucho selected setter Tin Ubaldo in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft and signed another free agent playmaker Ivy Perez.

Filipino-American playmaker Tia Andaya has parted ways with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.

Filipino-American playmaker Tia Andaya has parted ways with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.