HIGHLIGHTS: PVL quarterfinals – Choco Mucho vs PLDT, Akari vs Galeries

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PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals LIVE UPDATES on March 20: Choco Mucho vs PLDT, Akari vs Galeries Tower

2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals schedule

March 20, Thursday – Philsports Arena

IN PHOTOS: Akari beats Galeries Tower to advance to PVL semifinals

PVL live updates: Akari vs Galeries Tower (quarterfinals Game 2)

PVL: Choco Mucho continues to draw energy, inspiration from fans

Sisi Rondina hits the ball as the Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ fans cheer on behind her during Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net

MANILA, Philippines —As a lifelong Ginebra fan, Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin knows the impact of the fans’ support on a team’s performance.

And in a crucial stretch on Thursday, the Flying Titans’ purple-clad supporters once proved that to be true.

Alinsunurin saw team draw energy from the their huge fanbase which came in full full force at Philsports Arena as  Choco Mucho overcame a 1-5 deficit in the fifth set before eking out a 25-15, 12-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13 win over PLDT  in Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals.

PVL: Mars Alba caps brilliant night for Choco Mucho with clutch play

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Mars Alba and Deanna Wong hug it out during Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba turned out to be the biggest surprise for Choco Mucho as her crucial cut shot led to the Flying Titans’ nail-biting win over PLDT Game 2 of the quarterfinals that sealed their entry to the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.

With the game at at 13 in the fifth set, Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin brought in Deanna Wong to play for Royse Tubino and Alba  during the pressure-packed moment in front of an ecstatic 2,443 fans at Philsports Arena on Tuesday.

IN PHOTOS: Choco Mucho beats PLDT in Game 2

PVL: Choco Mucho eliminates PLDT to book semifinals berth

Choco Mucho Flying Titans celebrate a point against PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

Pulling off those five-setter victories have become a familiar sight for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.

Down by four at the onset of the deciding frame, the Flying Titans carried out another scintillating fightback to repulse the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 25-15, 12-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13, and seize a semifinal spot in the PVL All Filipino Conference.

Sisi Rondina dealt the death blow—a crosscourt kill to PLDT’s backrow—that preserved a magnificent output of 21 points all game long as the Flying Titans swept their favored foes in the race-to-two quarterfinals.

VIDEO: Choco Mucho on entering the PVL semifinals

PVL live updates: Choco Mucho vs PLDT (quarterfinals Game 2)

PVL: Savi Davison, PLDT seek better finish after Game 1 collapse

PLDT’s Savi Davison during Game 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison and PLDT aim to be better at closing out games after a five-set meltdown against Choco Mucho in Game 1 of their best-of-three PVL All-Filipino quarterfinals series on Saturday night.

The High Speed Hitters appeared on their way to a straight-set victory but couldn’t seal the deal against the Flying Titans, who battled back behind Sisi Rondina.

“I think the aura in the dugout was more focused on the mental side of the game. We were up two sets, so that was kinda hard to swallow in terms of the opportunity we had to win,” said Davison after dropping 25 points and 19 excellent receptions in a 20-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 18-16 loss.

PVL: Akari finds going rough, but toughs it out vs Galeries

Akari players celebrate a point. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Even though Akari had the luxury of prepping up for a week, the Chargers needed to dig deep against the surprising Galeries Tower Highrisers.

“It was the endgame adjustment that helped us nail this win. We expect another tough outing against them in Game 2,” said Eli Soyud in Filipino, whose impact on the floor lifted the Chargers to a come-from-behind 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11 victory in their quarterfinal series opener.

The Highrisers were ahead after three sets, forcing the Chargers to find more ways to escape near defeat.

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