Choco Mucho makes it 3 wins in a row after edging PLDT

Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –PVL PHOTO

Choco Mucho notched a third straight victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with a 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 triumph over PLDT Thursday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

As usual, Sisi Rondina powered the Flying Titans as she poured in 20 points, 19 off attacks, apart from 10 excellent receptions. Dindin Santiago-Manabat also contributed 16 points, 15 from attacks, while Isa Molde and Cherry Nunag delivered 12 points each.

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Deanna Wong made it happen with 12 excellent sets as the Titans improved to a 5-3 record.

“Una syempre yung pagkapanalo namin, inaalay namin kay Kat [Tolentino]. Nagrerecover na sya ngayon, para mabilis yung pagrecover nya at makasama ulit namin,” coach Dante Alinsunurin said.

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The team announced that Tolentino would be missing games after the opposite hitter suffered a ruptured appendix.

“Naging maganda yung naging performance namin nung second set kasi yung adjustment between doon sa blockings namin and depensa namin nakuha namin and nagtuloy-tuloy. Sabi ko nga, if ever na tayo mag-dedictate ng tempo makukuha natin yung game,” Alinsunurin said.

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“Kung ano man pwedeng gawin nila, makaka-adjust tayo. Yun ang nangyari nakuha namin lahat ng adjustment namin sa block namin and floor defense namin, lalo na yung serve namin nakatulong talagang nagfocus kami doon sa isang target namin para ma-maximize namin o makita namin kung ano ginagawa ng PLDT,” he added.

After a neck and neck affair early in the final frame, Choco Mucho put its foot on the pedal and crafted an 8-1 run mostly behind Rondina to clinch the match.

Savi Davison’s 27-point and 15 excellent receptions was not enough to stop PLDT from sinking to a 4-4 standing.

Kath Arado caught 19 excellent digs, Fiola Ceballos, apart from a meager five points, blunted 10 aces while young playmaker Ange Alcantara dished out 15 excellent digs.

Choco Mucho can make it four in a row against Akari, which defeated Nxled in the earlier game, on Feb. 8 while PLDt seeks a comeback versus Cignal on Jan 28, both at the same Pasig City venue.