The Choco Mucho Flying Titans made their way back to the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference finals after a 23-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20 victory against the Petro Gazz Angels in the semifinals on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Cherry Ann Rondina sizzled with 32 points on 30 attacks, one service ace, and one block, to go along with nine excellent receptions and seven excellent receptions as the Flying Titans set up a finals rematch with the Creamline Cool Smashers.
After losing the first set, the Flying Titans turned things around in the extended second frame before running away in the third and fourth sets to complete their sweep of the single round-robin semis with a 3-0 record.
“Sobrang saya kasi nakita ko sa mga players ko, sa mga coaches, sa management, pumunta kami rito para kunin ‘yung panalo kasi ‘yun talaga yung naging goal namin after nung last year na championship,” said Flying Titans head coach Dante Alinsunurin.
“Sabi namin, ‘Kailangan naming makuha ulit ‘yung makapasok sa finals.’ Kung ano ‘man ‘yung gagawin naming adjustment sa finals sana makuha namin ulit,” he added.
Maria Lina Molde contributed 18 points on 13 attacks, four blocks, and one ace; Maddie Madayag added 11 points; and Mars Alba tossed 15 excellent sets for the Flying Titans.
This will be the second consecutive conference that the sister teams Cool Smashers and the Flying Titans are squaring off in a best-of-three finals, which will begin on Thursday at the same venue.
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