Choco Mucho shuts down Akari for fourth straight win

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Sisi Rondina rises for a hit against Akari Chargers’ Fifi Sharma during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO

Choco Mucho hiked its winning run to four after dumping Akari, 25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-15, in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

“We had a great start and controlled the game, but in the second set, our receiving was a bit off. By the third set, we were able to adjust to what Akari was doing,” said coach Dante Alinsunurin.

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“And it continued until the fourth set, so I’m very thankful for how we played. Every time we faced a problem, we were able to make the necessary adjustments and execute them well,” he added.

Sisi Rondina poured in 18 points, all but one from attacks, as Dindin Santiago-Manabat added 12 points to lift the Flying Titans to a 6-3 standing, similar with PLDT and Cignal.

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Choco Mucho Flying Titans during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO

“We made a lot of mistakes in the game earlier, and I got mad at myself because I was the first to lose focus. But I’m grateful to my teammates for the trust they gave me,” Rondina said.

“It was a team effort, and everyone was eager to bounce back. We managed to bring out our best, and personally, I just gave myself the confidence to recover during the game,” she added.

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Deanna Wong continues to be effective in her return from injury after tossing 11 excellent sets.

Akari lost all its fight in the fourth set as Choco Mucho rushed to a 12-6 salvo.

Santiago-Manabat and Rondina kept the Flying Titans up to an advantage as much as 21-9. Rondina attacked from the back row to put Choco Mucho closer to the victory, 23-12.

Cams Victoria scored off a quick, Faith Nisperos came up with points through a tip and a kill through the block but it was already too late as Rondina ended the two hour and seven minute affair with an attack off the block.

Three Chargers ended up in double digits but it wasn’t enough to compensate for their 37 errors that doomed them to a level 5-5 record.

Ivy Lacsina finished with 18 points, Nisperos 13 points and Fifi Sharma 10 points, half of which came from blocks.

Justine Jazareno caught 16 excellent digs while Kamille Cal had 11 excellent sets.

Choco Mucho guns for a fifth straight win against Nxled, who just got its first win after 15 straight defeats earlier in the day, on Feb. 13 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Akari looks for a comeback against Cignal next on Feb. 18 also at PhilSports Arena.