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Choco Mucho lords over the online in a five-set conquest of gutsy Galeries Tower, whereas Akari wins its second straight after denying No. 1 choose Thea Gagate and convention debutant ZUS Espresso
MANILA, Philippines – The Choco Mucho Flying Titans bounced again from their first loss within the 2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Convention with a five-set defensive masterclass over the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 27-29, 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 15-12, on the FilOil EcoOil Centre on Thursday, November 14.
In rising to a 1-1 report within the five-month match, the reigning convention silver medalists exploded for a staggering 22 blocks, 7 every from pioneer participant Kat Tolentino and rookie blocker Lorraine Pecaña.
Tolentino, enjoying by means of deafness and stability points, additionally led all scorers with 27 massive factors and 10 wonderful digs, whereas former MVP Sisi Rondina scored 19 within the nip-and-tuck victory.
Coming off an eight-point burial within the fourth set that compelled a deciding fifth body, Choco Mucho rebounded nicely within the clutch, rising from a 2-0 deficit with 4 straight factors to take a 4-2 benefit, earlier than taking the technical timeout at 8-5 off a Pecaña block on Roselle Baliton.
Although Galeries received inside a degree, 11-10, after an Ysa Jimenez off-the-block rating verified by a profitable Highrisers problem, Pecaña responded with a rejection on Jimenez within the subsequent possession earlier than Des Cheng scored an important ace for the cozy 13-10 cushion.
It was Choco Mucho’s match to take from there as Rondina scored two closing booming hits to seal the cardiac end.
Mars Alba steered the profitable offense with 20 wonderful units, whereas Alas Pilipinas position participant Cherry Nunag added to the formidable web protection with 14 factors.
Jewel Encarnacion once more led the dropping trigger with 18 factors as Galeries slid to a 0-2 begin, albeit each in shut video games. No. 3 choose Julia Coronel boosted her rising popularity as an attacking setter with 10 factors after an 8-point debut, along with 11 wonderful units within the defeat.
Akari averts catastrophe, earns early lead in ZUS Espresso, Thea Gagate denial
In the meantime, the Akari Chargers rolled to a 2-0 report for solo first within the new convention with a 25-14, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23 conquest of the debuting ZUS Espresso Thunderbelles, now lastly parading No. 1 total choose and Alas Pilipinas starter Thea Gagate.
Ivy Lacsina led the profitable cost with 24 factors on 22 assaults, 1 block, and 1 ace, whereas Eli Soyud adopted up a 21-point convention debut with 15 in one other sturdy outing.
Alas starter Fifi Sharma scored 7 with 3 blocks, gamely assembly former La Salle teammate Gagate on the web as she topscored for ZUS Espresso with 13 factors on 11 assaults, 1 block, and 1 ace.
New acquisition Kate Santiago and Mich Gamit scored 12 apiece as Cloanne Mondoñedo tallied 15 wonderful units within the loss. – Rappler.com
