Depleted local core gives Flying Titans breakthrough boost

Choco Mucho import Zoi Faki watches on the bench during a game against ZUS Coffee in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Choco Mucho came into the PVL Reinforced Conference as one of the feared squads in the fold, having played in the title series of the last two tournaments. A 0-2 start is definitely a…

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Agony of defeat drives Flying Titans to keep dreaming

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A Premier Volleyball League crown remains elusive to Choco Mucho. But despite the latest bridesmaid finish, the search for glory continues for the Flying Titans. “I always tell my teammates every time we play, [we have] to believe, trust [each other] and win,” Sisi Rondina, one of the conference’s best outside spikers, said…

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Angels, Flying Titans to hasten title series cast

Petro Gazz Angels celebrate a point against Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Crowd darling Choco Mucho and Petro Gazz try to seal title series slots in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday when they battle sides that are awaiting the return of vital players after both went…

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Now tagged as threats, Flying Titans want to get job done

Maddie Madayag (right) will lead “a new set of people.” —PVL PHOTO Coming off in its most successful Premier Volleyball League (PVL) campaign and after dipping its hands in the free agent market in the offseason, Choco Mucho now has the belief that it can go all the way. And Maddie Madayag, who returns as…

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Shoaib Bashir: England spinner to miss first Test in India after flying home to resolve visa issues | Cricket News

Unease over the treatment of young England spinner Shoaib Bashir has escalated on the eve of the Test series in India after he was forced to fly home to resolve visa complications. Bashir, a 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of the touring party to experience a significant delay over his…

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Offseason key for Flying Titans in maiden title quest

Dante Alinsunurin: We are trying to talkare trying to talk to some players.to some players. —AUGUST DELA Despite pulling a huge, rabid following, Choco Mucho is still chasing its first Premier Volleyball League title. The Flying Titans haven’t even come close to winning one until the recently concluded All-Filipino Conference, where they were swept in…

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Flying Titans keep title bid afloat with dominant Game 2 win over HD Spikers

Sisi Rondina leads Choco Mucho to a series-extending win in the PVL Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net They were up, two sets to none in Game 2 of their semifinal series in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. They were exactly where they wanted to be at that point. But Choco Mucho was also in that comfortable position in…

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Flying Titans slowly going where Deanna will take them

Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Part of Choco Mucho’s current success in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference can be attributed to Deanna Wong’s playmaking. But for her coaches, the Cebuana setter still has untapped potential that is waiting to be discovered. “When we (coaching staff) went to Choco Mucho, I really saw…

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Betfred St Leger: Arrest to return in 2024 after Doncaster second; Westover in flying form ahead of Arc | Racing News

Arrest is set to be put away until next season after filling the runner-up spot in his bid to provide Frankie Dettori with one final Classic success in the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday. Having put Derby and Royal Ascot disappointment behind him with victory in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury last…

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