Sisi Rondina gave it her all in the Choco Mucho Flying Titans' five-set thriller against the PLDT High Speed Hitters in Game 2 of their PVL All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals matchup.
Exhausted yet relentless, Sisi Rondina once again proved why she is the heart and soul of Choco Mucho, leading the Flying Titans to the semifinals of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Choco Mucho had to dig deep, mounting a stunning comeback in the deciding set after trailing by four early on.
With everything on the line, the Flying Titans delivered under pressure, outlasting PLDT in a thrilling five-set victory, 25-15, 12-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13, to complete a sweep of their best-of-three quarterfinals series.
“Sobrang saya ko kasi lahat kanina parang piga na talaga lahat. Pati si Mars, spiker na. Hindi lang talaga kami tumigil,” Rondina said during the post-game press conference. “Sobrang proud ako sa team namin kasi lahat kayang mag-adjust. Kahit anong posisyon man 'yan, hangga't kayang mag-contribute, tatrabaho talaga.”
Fittingly, it was Rondina who delivered the final blow—a clutch crosscourt kill that pierced through PLDT’s back-row—to seal Choco Mucho’s semifinals ticket.
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The fiery outside hitter finished with 21 points, once again proving her reliability when it mattered most.
The road to the semis wasn’t easy, with Choco Mucho enduring consecutive five-set battles. Fatigue was evident, but Rondina drew strength from her teammates, refusing to back down.
“Siyempre lagi namin sinasabi na one game at a time. Huwag namin pangunahan, magtatrabaho pa rin kami,” she said. “Sobrang sarap sa feeling kasi grabe kanina, aminado talaga ako, pagod na talaga ako kasi hindi na talaga kaya ng tuhod ko.”
“Makikita mo 'yung mga kasama mo, walang bibitaw, walang bibitaw. So ayun, extra motivation sa akin talaga na hindi ko talaga susukuan 'tong mga kasama ko,” she added.
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With their semifinal ticket secured, Rondina and the Flying Titans now focus on recovery as they gear up for yet another battle ahead.