The 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference continued on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena with two intense matches. Here’s a recap of the action:
Choco Mucho Rallies Past Nxled in Five-Set Thriller
Someway, somehow, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans keep finding themselves in five-set thrillers.
Their match against the Nxled Chameleons was no difference as the Ube Girls rallied from a 1-2 deficit to nudge past Chameleons, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-10.
Sisi Rondina’s 23-point outburst led the Flying Titans, who won their fourth five-setter—the most this 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Isa Molde added 12, while Dindin Manabat and Maika Ortiz had 9 apiece. Royce Tubino and Cherry Nunag chipped in 7 each in the well-balanced effort.
EJ Laure nearly matched Rondina point for point as she finished with 20. Chiara Permentilla added 17 for the Chameleons, who won the spiking (62-59) and blocking (13-10) battles but still came up short in the end.
With its fifth straight win, Choco Mucho improved to 7-3 for fourth place in the standings. Nxled fell to 11th at 1-9.
Up next:
Choco Mucho vs. Chery Tiggo Crossovers (February 22, City of Passi Arena, Iloilo)
Nxled vs. Petro Gazz Angels (February 20, PhilSports Arena)
Cignal Downs Zus Coffee Behind Career Night from Ishie Lalongisip
Rookie Ishie Lalongisip fired a career-high 20 points to help lead the Cignal HD Spikers to a 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-11 victory over the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles.
Lalongisip’s best game so far in her young career was anchored on 18 attacks and 2 service aces. She, along with Jackie Acuña, and Vanie Gandler, was also at the forefront of Cignal’s fiery 11-2 windup to end the match. Acuña delivered 17 markers in all, while Gandler chipped in 14 on 12 attacks. Gel Cayuna was on-point as usual with 17 excellent sets, while Dawn Catindig was masterful yet again on defense with 24 excellent digs.
Jovelyn Gonzaga led Zus Coffee with 14 points on top of 8 excellent receptions. Chai Troncoso and Kate Santiago added 11 each.
With back-to-back wins, Cignal has now moved to third with a 7-3 record. Zus Coffee dropped to eighth at 4-6.
Up next:
Cignal vs. Akari Chargers (February 18, PhilSports Arena)
Zus Coffee vs. PLDT High Speed Hitters (February 22, City of Passi Arena, Iloilo)
2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference: The Games Ahead
The 2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference continues on Saturday, this time at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Petro Gazz Angels will look to stay atop the standings when they take on the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the curtain-raiser. The Creamline Cool Smashers will look to do the same when they face off with the PLDT High Speed Hitters.
