LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference – Akari vs Nxled, Choco Mucho vs PLDT
2024-2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference schedule
January 23, Thursday – Philsports
- 4pm – Akari Chargers vs Nxled Chameleons
- 6:30pm – Choco Mucho Flying Titans vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
PVL: Dindin Manabat’s old lethal form helping fuel Choco Mucho streak

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Dindin Santiago-Manabat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Dindin Santiago-Manabat has been turning back time and displaying her vintage form to lead Choco Mucho to its third straight in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Manabat, filling in the void left by Kat Tolentino, who had surgery due to a ruptured appendix, powered Choco Mucho past contender PLDT, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18, on Thursday at Philsports Arena.
Manabat dropped 16 points and eight digs to backstop Sisi Rondina, who scored 20 points.
PVL: Choco Mucho makes it 3 wins in a row after edging PLDT
Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –PVL PHOTO
Choco Mucho notched a third straight victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference with a 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 triumph over PLDT Thursday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
As usual, Sisi Rondina powered the Flying Titans as she poured in 20 points, 19 off attacks, apart from 10 excellent receptions. Dindin Santiago-Manabat also contributed 16 points, 15 from attacks, while Isa Molde and Cherry Nunag delivered 12 points each.
Deanna Wong made it happen with 12 excellent sets as the Titans improved to a 5-3 record.
SCORES: Choco Mucho Flying Titans vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
- FINAL: Choco Mucho (5-3) earns its third straight win after defeating PLDT (4-3), 21-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18.
- END OF SET 3: Choco Mucho 25, PLDT 18. The Flying Titans win their second straight set for a 2-1 lead.
- END OF SET 2: Choco Mucho 25, PLDT 22. The Flying Titans tie the game at one set apiece.
- END OF SET 1: PLDT 25, Choco Mucho 21.
PVL: Michelle Cobb to undergo tests after apparent neck injury
Akari Chargers’ Michelle Cobb during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Akari is holding its breath after captain Mich Cobb suffered an apparent neck injury in the second set of its bounce-back win over sister team Nxled in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena.
Cobb hurt her neck as she was stuck during the roll after she tried to save the ball when Akari was leading the second set, 5-3. She was stretchered off the court and had a neck brace on by the league’s medical team.
She was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan after an assessment was made at the dugout.
PVL: Akari regains winning ways, turns back winless Nxled
Akari Chargers in a game against Nxled Chameleons in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
Undermanned Akari returned to its winning ways after a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 victory against sister team Nxled in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena.
Ivy Lacsina scored 17 points off 14 attacks, two aces and a block while Faith Nisperos and Eli Soyud pitched in 15 points each to help the Chargers to a level 4-4 standing.
SCORES: Akari Chargers vs Nxled Chameleons
- FINAL: Akari (4-4) beats sister team Nxled (0-7), 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18, to regain its winning ways.
- END OF SET 3: Akari 26, Nxled 24. The Chargers elude the Chameleons in the third to take a 2-1 lead.
- END OF SET 2: Akari 25, Nxled 20 The Chargers bounce back to tie the game at 1-1 amid Cobb’s absence.
- Mich Cobb stretchered off the court after an apparent neck injury.
- END OF SET 1: Nxled 25, Akari 21.
Sister teams Akari and Nxled collide. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0pVgG5aAJ2
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) January 23, 2025
PVL: Choco Mucho’s Kat Tolentino suffers ruptured appendix, undergoes surgery
Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Kat Tolentino during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Kat Tolentino is expected to miss some time in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filpino Conference as Choco Mucho announced that she underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix on Tuesday.
Choco Mucho said that Tolentino was hospitalized on Monday for severe abdominal pains and went through surgery the following day after being diagnosed with a ruptured appendix
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