Mars Alba is slowly but surely finding the connection and chemistry with her Choco Mucho Flying Titans teammates after her 25-excellent set game against the Farm Fresh Foxies.
After six games, Mars Alba is looking more and more comfortable as the main setter of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
This couldn’t have been more evident after Alba’s solid performance in the Flying Titans five-set victory over the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-27, 15-12, on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
The former De La Salle setter put up 25 excellent sets in the match, earning the Player of the Game honors.
“Siguro motivation this coming game, pinagkatiwalaan ko lang ‘yung ates ko and coaches, sa sistema,” Alba said during the post-game press conference. “Coming sa dalawang talo namin, gusto naming manalo kasi bago magbakasyon para iba ‘yung confidence namin pagbalik next year.”
It’s not the first time that Alba became Choco Mucho's primary setter. But with Deanna Wong still out, all eyes are on the Flying Titans to bounce back from their dismal campaign last Reinforced Conference.
Alba admitted early on that she needed time to adjust one more to her spikers, but six games in and she’s already seeing the progress she hoped for.
“Siguro for me more on personal siya. Andun naman sila ate. Sariling kumpiyansa ko lang 'yung kailangan kong ibalik. Slowly, andun naman na. Sana magtuluy-tuloy,” Alba explained.
But when the Flying Titans needed her the most, the 25-year-old setter delivered big time, most especially during the fifth set, to help her squad avoid the reverse sweep.
In the final frame, Alba set up her spikers Sisi Rondina, Kat Tolentino, and Isa Molde, along with her middle Cherry Nunag to deliver the kills and in turn, secure the victory.
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“Nagtiwala lang talaga ako sa tao sa loob, kasi decision-making time na. Close fight, so kailangan talaga maging pulido yung galaw sa dulo,” said Alba.
“Kulang pa. Kailangan lang trabahuin talaga para sa mga susunod na game, mas handa pa kami sa puwedeng mangyari,” she added.