CHOCO Mucho crushed Cignal’s perfect three-game start to protect its own unbeaten run, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21, in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.
Sisi Rondina’s game-high 23 markers on 22 attacks and one block extended Choco Mucho’s league-leading record to four straight games.
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“Paulit-ulit kong sinasabi talaga na every time na may laro, may training, kailangang ready and [may] mindset talaga na kailangan manalo. Nakuha ko ‘yung ganung ugali sa UST coaches ko and ayokong ma-put into waste ‘yung mga paghihirap namin,” said Rondina.
"'Di ko rin in-expect ['yung sweep] kasi sobrang tinitingala din namin talaga ['yung Cignal]. Coach ko rin si Coach Shaq [delos Santos] sa dati kong pro (team). Siguro, nakuha lang din talaga namin 'yung service-receive and talagang na-control lang talaga din namin yung mga bola dahil nakaka-set [nang maganda] si Mars (Alba)," she added.
Rondina and Choco Mucho ace spiker Kat Tolentino connived for the lion’s share of attacks (33 of 44 hits) while also manning the floor with 10 digs from Tolentino and eight receptions from Rondina.
Adding fuel to the Flying Titans’ fiery offense was their newest playmaker Mars Alba with 19 excellent sets to her name,extending her strong run of form in front of 2,865 fans.
Meanwhile, Cignal’s best efforts on defense were led by veteran libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig with 16 receptions and 11 digs to her name couldn’t make up for their sheer lack of offense.
And for the first time this conference, no HD Spiker hit double figures in a single game as captain Ces Molina had the team’s best scoring output with nine points.
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