Choco Mucho Flying Titan’s Sisi Rondina celebrates as her group 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 closing 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 rejoice, although, HD Spikers coach Shaq Delos Santos raised a block/contact problem and mentioned a degree must be given to Cignal to increase the set.
“I used to be nervous as a result of I believed the ball went inside. In my viewpoint, her (Gandler) shot went inside. However I requested ‘is it a verify ball?’ they usually mentioned 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 Area for overview.
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 in the end sealed the deal for coach Dante Alinsunurin’s wards.
“I believed what they (Cignal) challenged was whether or not the ball went in or out. That’s the place I bought nervous so I hoped that it was a block/contact problem as a result of the bench mentioned there was none (contact). So after I noticed [the replay], I knew it was finished,” 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 just about finished as they brace for conflict in 48 hours and Rondina vowed to proceed working for Choco Mucho as they face a formidable foe in sister group Creamline.
“In fact, work continues and we’ll carry out correctly whereas connecting with the identical mindset. We’re all the time prepared in opposition to whoever we’ll face. We all know that Creamline will give us an excellent battle and we’ll battle, as nicely.”