Choco Mucho looks to revive its quarterfinal hopes as it faces unbeaten ZUS Coffee in a crucial second-round showdown in the PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans brace for a high-stakes showdown as they take on the undefeated ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the main game of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday, November 8, at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.
With a 2-3 record and sitting 10th in the standings, the Flying Titans enter the matchup in a must-win situation as they chase a spot in the quarterfinals.
After dropping their last two matches, including a tough straight-sets defeat to the surging Capital1 Solar Spikers, Choco Mucho is looking to regain its footing against the league’s hottest team.
Royse Tubino, one of the squad’s most reliable spikers, will be counted upon to spark the Flying Titans’ offense.
Alongside fellow hitters Isa Molde, Des Cheng, Kat Tolentino, and middle blockers Maddie Madayag and Cherry Nunag, Tubino is expected to help steady their attack and deliver the much-needed firepower to stay competitive with ZUS Coffee.
Import Marlee Smith has produced strong scoring spurts, but consistency in closing out sets remains the challenge for the Flying Titans—an issue they must resolve quickly with only three games left in their elimination campaign.
Playing in front of an energized Ilocos Sur crowd, Choco Mucho hopes Tubino and the rest of the core can deliver a statement performance and shock the unbeaten Thunderbelles to keep their quarterfinal dreams alive.
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First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
(With reports by Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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