PVL All-Filipino schedule of games (March 2)
Philsports Arena
2 p.m. – Cignal HD Spikers vs Galeries Tower High Risers
4 p.m. – PetroGazz Angels vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
6 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Choco Mucho Flying Titans
PVL: Choco Mucho turns back Chery Tiggo for third straight win
MANILA, Philippines–Choco Mucho prevented a come-from-behind attempt by Chery Tiggo to carve out its third straight victory in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at PhilSports Arena.
The Flying Titans shut the doors on the Crossovers with a 25-9, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17 performance behind the offensive troika of Sisi Rondina, Kat Tolentino and Maddie Madayag.
VIDEO: Sisi Rondina, coach Dante Alinsunurin, and Kat Tolentino after beating Chery Tiggo
Sisi Rondina, coach Dante Alinsunurin, and Kat Tolentino after beating Chery Tiggo. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/ourY6z3QQS
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Live updates: Chery Tiggo vs Choco Mucho
Madzilla with the game-winning block to keep Choco Mucho unbeaten. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/TfoCL3ZqB9
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FINAL: Choco Mucho (3-0) hands Chery Tiggo’s (2-1), 25-9, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17, to stay unbeaten in the #PVL2024. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/qWMTgjS6Kb
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END OF SET 3: Chery Tiggo 25, Choco Mucho 20
The Flying Titans extend the match. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/tEwLdoqp35
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END OF SET 2: Choco Mucho 25, Chery Tiggo 23
Kat Tolentino wins the second set for the Flying Titans, who hold a 2-0 lead. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/tcg64zmCIm
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 2, 2024
END OF SET 1: Choco Mucho 25, Chery Tiggo 9 #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
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Brooke Van Sickle praises ex-classmate Sabrina Ionescu: ‘She’s extremely humble’
MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle used to be WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu’s classmate during her time at University of Oregon.
Van Sickle, who is rocking Ionescu’s signature shoes Sabrina 1, shared that the New York Liberty guard was an acquaintance and she witnessed her growth before emerging as one of the top players in women’s basketball.
PVL: Brooke Van Sickle helps Petro Gazz bounce back, beat PLDT
MANILA, Philippines–Brooke Van Sickle delivered her best outing yet in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference to lead Petro Gazz to a sweep of PLDT, 25-16, 25-23, 25-21, on Saturday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Van Sickle, who was the PNVF Champions League Most Valuable Player last month, finished with 23 points including a block and an ace to startle the Savannah Davison-led High Speed Hitters.
VIDEO: Brooke Van Sickle, assistant coach Stephen Patrona after Petro Gazz’s bounce back win
Brooke Van Sickle and assistant coach Stephen Patrona after Petro Gazz’s bounce back win. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/dwSOHRlAuo
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STATS: Petro Gazz Angels vs PLDT High Speed Hitters March 3
Brooke Van Sickle with 23 points and 12 digs Savi Davison with 19 points.
Live updates: Petro Gazz vs PLDT
Joy Dacoron with an ace as Petro Gazz secures a bounce back win. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/m8sKgHMcQ7
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FINAL: Petro Gazz (2-1) regains its winning ways with a 25-16, 25-23, 25-21 victory over PLDT (2-1).#PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5Vjc0jppXs
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END OF SET 2: Petro Gazz 25, PLDT 23
Brooke Van Sickle ends the second set to give the Angels a two-set lead. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/9zkYyiKgow
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END OF SET 1: Petro Gazz 25, PLDT 16 #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/Oi9n8x7Q8y
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PVL: Ces Molina, Cignal too much for Galeries
MANILA, Philippines–Showing no signs of slowing down, Cignal cruised to a 2-0 start in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday.
The HD Spikers leaned on team captain and defensive ace Dawn Macandili-Catindig to dominate the Galeries Tower, 25-14, 25-16, 25-17, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
STATS: Cignal HD Spikers vs Galeries Tower High Risers March 3
Ces Molina with 14 points, 6 receptions, 5 digs for the HD Spikers.
VIDEO: Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos and Ces Molina on their 2-0 start
Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos and Ces Molina on their 2-0 start. #PVL2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/uMMzNEbxj1
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LIVE UPDATES: Cignal vs Galeries
END OF SET 1: Cignal 25, Galeries 14
Jov Fernandez with the set-clinching attack. #PVL2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/xGm5wkkFmw
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) March 2, 2024
PVL: In the company of Titans, Mars Alba finds connection with attackers
Mars Alba has only spent a short amount of time with her new team Choco Mucho and yet she has already shown she is capable of leading the Flying Titans.
And coach Dante Alinsunurin, despite still yearning for a better outing from Choco Mucho two games into the All-Filipino Conference, knows how much they lucked out in getting the services of the former F2 Logistics playmaker.
PVL: Sisi Rondina all praises for Brooke Van Sickle after their first duel
MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina had nothing but good things to say about Petro Gazz newcomer Brooke Van Sickle after their first of many PVL duels last Tuesday.
Rondina got the better of Van Sickle as she dropped 24 points and 22 excellent receptions to lift the Flying Titans past the gritty Angels, 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13, for their second straight win on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.