Choco Mucho Flying Titans pulled off a crucial five-set victory over defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13, in the PVL Season 10 All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The victory propelled the Flying Titans to solo fourth place with a 4-3 win-loss record, keeping their semifinal hopes alive in the tightly contested tournament.
Sisi Rondina-Rosales led Choco Mucho with 20 points, while Caitlyn Viray contributed 11 markers and Jewel Encarnacion added 10.
Despite nursing back pain, Eya Laure also delivered in crucial moments, scoring eight points, including key attacks in the deciding fifth set.
Creamline managed to save two match points before Viray sealed the victory with a down-the-line kill.
The win marked Choco Mucho’s second victory in 21 head-to-head meetings against Creamline and its first triumph over the defending champions since the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.
Meanwhile, the Cool Smashers suffered their second consecutive defeat, dropping to a 4-2 record and remaining tied with Farm Fresh for second to third place.
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