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Choco Mucho Flying Titan’s Sisi Rondina celebrates as her staff enters the PVL Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines—The ending of the match between Choco Mucho and Creamline in Recreation 3 of the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Convention semifinals was stuffed with a lot rigidity.

Whereas the Flying Titans got here out on high after 4 grueling units, the journey getting there wasn’t rosy.

Simply ask Sisi Rondina, who had a whirlwind of feelings within the last moments of the sport.

Choco Mucho had a Finals ticket inside attain, 24-23, within the fourth interval earlier than Vanie Gandler unloaded on a down-the-line assault that sailed out.

Earlier than the Flying Titans might have fun, although, HD Spikers coach Shaq Delos Santos raised a block/contact problem and stated some extent ought to be given to Cignal to increase the set.

“I used to be nervous as a result of I assumed the ball went inside. In my perspective, her (Gandler) shot went inside. However I requested ‘is it a test ball?’ and so they stated no,” defined Rondina, who completed with 21 factors.

With celebrations halted, the Flying Titans waited with bated breath as they watched the massive display inside Philsports Enviornment for assessment.

CHALLENGE UNSUCCESSFUL… AND IT FEELS OH SO GOOD FOR CMFT.

WATCH: The Flying Titans watch in suspense till it was revealed that Cignal’s problem for a block contact was unsuccessful. #PVL2023 | @MeloFuertesINQ pic.twitter.com/3T0EFgneEC

— INQUIRER Sports activities (@INQUIRERSports) December 12, 2023

As luck would have it, Gandler’s assault didn’t hit any of Choco Mucho’s blockers which finally sealed the deal for coach Dante Alinsunurin’s wards.

“I assumed what they (Cignal) challenged was whether or not the ball went in or out. That’s the place I obtained nervous so I hoped that it was a block/contact problem as a result of the bench stated there was none (contact). So after I noticed [the replay], I knew it was achieved,” the previous Golden Tigress defined additional.

Even Kat Tolentino, who had 17 factors within the dub, requested Rondina once more if the ball went in and the latter responded humorously.

“However did it go in?” requested Tolentino.

“‘Di ko alam, bhie! (I don’t know!)” responded Rondina.

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However with all of the challenges and celebrations nearly achieved as they brace for struggle in 48 hours and Rondina vowed to proceed working for Choco Mucho as they face a formidable foe in sister staff Creamline.

“After all, work continues and we’ll carry out correctly whereas connecting with the identical mindset. We’re at all times prepared in opposition to whoever we’ll face.  We all know that Creamline will give us an excellent combat and we’ll combat, as effectively.”

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