The Choco Mucho Flying Titans averted disaster after outlasting the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in five sets in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans stayed in contention for the quarterfinals in the Reinforced Conference after escaping the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in five sets, 25-16, 25-11, 23-25, 19-25, 15-12, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, August 13.
The Flying Titans, needing to win all of its remaining games in the crossover round, seemingly found their form against the Crossovers, who finished Pool A in third place.
After dominating the first and second sets, Choco Mucho seemingly lost its momentum as it faltered its lead to Chery Tiggo.
In the fifth set, the Flying Titans regained its composure for a blazing 8-1 run to snatch a 12-5 lead behind Mean Mendrez.
The Crossovers managed to score three straight points after two kill blocks and an attack error by the Flying Titans.
Khat Bell kept Chery Tiggo in the game, but Dindin Santiago-Manabat made sure to give Choco Mucho its second victory in the tournament after scoring her squad’s final two points.
Mendrez was hailed the Player of the Game with 18 points on 14 attacks, two blocks, and two service aces, to go along with 15 excellent receptions.
Santiago-Manabat contributed 17 markers, while Maddie Madayag and Zoi Faki added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Bell did all she could for Chery Tiggo with a game-high 25 points on 24 kills and one block. Pauline Gaston and Ara Galang finished with double-digit scoring in the loss with 13 and 10.