As the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference resumes, Choco Mucho, ZUS Coffee, and Farm Fresh aim for more consistency in their performances and build momentum to move up the standings.
As the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference resumes after the holiday break, three teams—Choco Mucho, ZUS Coffee, and Farm Fresh—are looking to find their footing and build momentum in the extended tournament.
Here’s a quick refresher on how their campaigns have gone so far and what to watch for as PVL action returns starting January 18.
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Choco Mucho Flying Titans (3-3)
The Flying Titans had a roller-coaster start to their season, splitting their first six matches and struggling to find consistency. With a mix of veteran leadership and young talent, Choco Mucho has shown flashes of brilliance, but has yet to fully click as a unit.
Sisi Rondina and Kat Tolentino have been instrumental in the team’s wins, but the Flying Titans will need to tighten up their defense and improve their closing ability in tight matches.
With a balanced roster, head coach Dante Alinsunurin will be aiming to unlock the team’s full potential as the tournament progresses.
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Choco Mucho resumes its campaign on January 18 against the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles (2-3)
As a relatively new team in the league, the Thunderbelles have finally shown their best campaign yet.
Their record may not reflect it, but the Thunderbelles have kept most of their matches close, showcasing their potential to be a dark horse playoff contender in the conference.
Led by standout performances from Jovelyn Gonzaga and no. 1 pick Thea Gagate, ZUS Coffee has built a solid foundation after going winless through its franchise history prior to this season.
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Still, the team needs to improve its offensive execution and limit unforced errors to turn those close losses into victories.
ZUS Coffee will look to regain its winning form on January 18, facing the aforementioned Choco Mucho at the PhilSports Arena.
Farm Fresh Foxies (2-3)
After a tough start to their PVL journey, the Foxies have shown marked improvement from their previous conference to this latest one.
With gritty play and a never-say-die attitude, Farm Fresh has proven that it can stand its ground against some of the tougher teams in the PVL.
With the highly-anticipated debut and return of Rachel Anne Daquis, Jolina Dela Cruz, and Lorene Toring, the Foxies will have more pieces to use to fight for a semifinal slot.
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The challenge for Farm Fresh now lies in maintaining consistency and capitalizing on opportunities to close out games.
The Foxies will face the Nxled Chameleons in their first game back on January 18 at the PhilSports Arena, aiming to kick off the new year with a win.