THE CHOCO Mucho Flying Titans are gunning for their fourth straight win today as they face the Nxled Chameleons in the Premier Volleyball League’s (PVL) 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena, Pasig City.
The Flying Titans have yet to lose a single set after passing over Farm Fresh Foxies, Cignal HD Spikers, and Galeries Tower Highrisers since dropping their opening day assignment against the defending champions Creamline Cool Smashers.
Choco Mucho defeated Galeries Tower, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20, despite the absence of their ace spiker Des Cheng, who is expected to be out for a year after suffering from an ACL tear two weeks ago.
The Flying Titans are expected to be led by steady performances from Sisi Rondina, Kat Tolentino, Bea De Leon, Regine Arocha, Caitlyn Viray and setter Deanna Wong.
Coach Dante Alinsunurin could go with several lineups, as the Flying Titans’ bench has proven to be dependable with players like Arocha filling in for Cheng. Choco Mucho can prepare for a rougher grind without their ace spiker by giving his bench some time.
With a 3-1 record, a win this afternoon will allow the Flying Titans to move up in the rankings and break the three-way tie for third place with Chery Tiggo and PLDT.
The Nxled Chameleons, on the other hand, hope to halt their three-game losing streak with a 1-3 win-loss record.
Last Thursday in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the Chameleons were defeated by PLDT, losing 25-22, 17-25, 11-25, 20-25.
Meanwhile, at 4 p.m. today, the winless Farm Fresh Foxies will meet an avenging F2 Logistics, while the Galeries Tower Highrisers will play the Cignal HD Spikers at 6 p.m. The games will take place at the PhilSports Arena.
