July 04, 2024

PVL: Dindin Santiago-Manabat moves to Choco Mucho ahead of 2024 Reinforced Conference

PVL: Dindin Santiago-Manabat moves to Choco Mucho ahead of 2024 Reinforced Conference
Dindin Santiago-Manabat will provide extra firepower for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

It’s official.

The Choco Mucho Flying Titans have acquired veteran hitter Dindin Santiago-Manabat in time for the upcoming 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.

The former PVL champion is coming over from the from the Akari Chargers, the towering opposite spiker is sure to beef up the Choco Mucho lineup as the Flying Titans look to get over the hump after consecutive runner-up finishes.

Santiago-Manabat’s presence should also prove crucial to the Flying Titans' depth, as Choco Mucho stars Des Cheng and Kat Tolentino are still recovering from injuries.

The 30-year-old star will also play under the guidance of head coach Dante Alinsunurin, who had mentioned needing extra firepower for the upcoming conference amid the possible absence of Sisi Rondina and Cherry Nunag due to national team duties with Alas Pilipinas.

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With this, Manabat will join a team that includes Deanna Wong, Maddie Madayag, Isa Molde, and Mars Alba as the Flying Titans eye their first-ever PVL title.