Choco Mucho showed incredible grit and hacked out a 25-27, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 17-15 victory over a formidable PLDT side in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.
Titan reinforcement Odina Aliyeva unloaded a season-best triple-double of 30 points, 26 receptions and 10 digs while Des Cheng delivered the block that clinched Choco Mucho's second win in three games in a fiercely fought fifth set.
High Speed Hitters’ import Elena Samoilenko matched her career-high of 35 points and 10 digs in a losing effort.
The Flying Titans improved to 2-1 at third while the High Speed Hitters fell to a three-way logjam with Akari and F2 Logistics with identical 1-2 slates.
Both squads will be back in action on Tuesday at the same Pasig venue.
Choco Mucho will face 3-0 Chery Tiggo, while PLDT will break its tie with the Cargo Movers at 5:30 pm.
