The Choco Mucho Flying Titans spoiled Bella Belen's much-awaited pro debut, sweeping the Capital1 Solar Spikers in a tightly contested opening match in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans played spoiler to Bella Belen’s debut game after outlasting the Capital1 Solar Spikers in a hard-fought sweep, 33-31, 26-24, 25-23, at the Ynares Center Montalban on Tuesday night, October 7.
Both teams were also without their imports, Marlee Smith and Oleksandra Bytsenko, as the PVL continues to await the International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) from the PNVF.
The Flying Titans, though, were also without Fil-Am setter Tia Andaya, who is also affected by the current circumstances.
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Nonetheless, Choco Mucho banked on a strong outing from veterans Des Cheng, Royse Tubino, and Dindin Santiago-Manabat to hold off Capital1.
The Flying Titans will look to go 2-0 on Monday, October 12, against the Cignal HD Spikers.
The Solar Spikers likewise will be back on Monday to take on the PLDT High Speed Hitters.
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