Dante Alinsunurin looks to see further improvement from the Choco Mucho Flying Titans as they eye another Finals run in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans have shown signs of improvement following their disappointing run in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Flying Titans currently have a 2-1 record in the extended All-Filipino Conference, having snatched back-to-back wins against the Galeries Tower Highrisers and the Capital1 Solar Spikers.
Their only loss came on opening day against the Petro Gazz Angels.
Head coach Dante Alinsunurin, however, remains unsatisfied with his team's performance.
While he acknowledged the team's effort to regain their identity, Alinsunurin emphasized the need for significant improvements to establish themselves as legitimate finals contenders.
"Honestly, medyo nakukulangan pa rin ako sa naging performance namin," Alinsunurin admitted atfer Choco Mucho’s four-set victory over Capital1. "Siyempre nung mga last Finals namin kasi based dun sa nagiging performance namin, sobrang nababaan talaga ako. Like kung ano 'yung gusto talaga namin mangyari sa loob ng court, hindi pa talaga namin makuha."
"Yung ma-domina namin 'yung opensa, 'yung service-receive namin, talagang sobrang baba ng porsyento. Kaya talagang trabahuhin every day 'yung service-receive na 'yan para maramdaman ng team na unti-unting nakakabalik kami."
Before their poor performance in the Reinforced Conference, Choco Mucho had made back-to-back Finals appearances in the All-Filipino Conference.
In both occasions, the Flying Titans were near the top of the standings, only falling short to their sister team, the Creamline Cool Smashers, in the finals.
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Despite the struggles, Alinsunurin expressed optimism in seeing glimpses of their trademark grit in recent matches.
Alinsunurin also pointed out the Flying Titans’ effort to correct their errors during training as they eye consistency in their level of play.
"Unti-unti nakakabalik 'yung sense namin sa laro na kailangan every time nasa loob kami ng court, tatrabahuhin namin at 'di kami bibigay nang basta-basta,” Alinsunurin emphasized.
While far from satisfied, Alinsunurin is determined to guide Choco Mucho towards its goal of making the Finals once more.
"Ang importante lang tama 'yung ginagawa namin and may direction," said Alinsunurin.
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Expect the Flying Titans to continue to push for their championship aspirations as the new PVL season progresses. They take on the Cignal HD Spikers on November 28 at the Philsports Arena.