Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Sisi Rondina unleashes a hit against two Farm Fresh blockers during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO
Choco Mucho ended a two-game skid in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after surviving a marathon against Farm Fresh, 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-27, 15-12, on Thursday evening at PhilSports Arena.
“We are satisfied with our victory, although we know that we still have some shortcomings; we managed to secure the victory,” said coach Dante Alinsunurin.
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“Although we expected Farm Fresh to put up a tough fight, for us it was really about working together, not just the coaches but the players as well. Our communication had to be synchronized,” added Alinsunurin.
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The Flying Titans improved their record to 3-3 thanks to Sisi Rondina’s 26 points, all but one on offense, in a performance that also featured 13 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions that saw Choco Mucho finish his tenure this year the right way.
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“I’m happy because we got the victory, but there are still a lot of things we need to work on, including focusing on our weaknesses, especially mine,” Rondina said. “I was nervous in the fifth set because my legs were starting to cramp, but with the help of my teammates, our determination and our desire to win, we succeeded.”
Three other Titans finished in double figures with Kat Tolentino’s 18 points built on 10 attacks, six blocks and two aces while Isa Molde and Cherry Nunag each had 10 points, thanks in large part to Mars Alba’s 25 excellent sets with only one point coming from an ace.
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“My motivation for this game was to trust my teammates and the coaching system,” Alba said. “After two defeats, we wanted to win before the break so that we could come back next year with increased confidence.”
Thang Ponce showed his defense with 15 excellent recoveries during the two hour and 25 minute duel.
Trisha Tubu and Farm Fresh Foxies during a PVL All-Filipino Conference match. –PVL PHOTO
Trisha Tubu nearly matched her career-best performance with 31 points on 28 kills, two blocks and an ace, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Foxies from falling to a 2-3 record heading into the break.
Setter Louie Romero threw 20 excellent sets to set up two more Farm Fresh sets in double figures with Caitlin Viray contributing 15 points and Alyssa Bertolano 10 points, aside from 12 excellent digs and 19 excellent receptions.
The Foxies, who open the rest of the league on January 18 against winless Nxled also at the PhilSports Arena, were condemned by 36 errors.
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