{"id":3420,"date":"2025-07-14T02:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinoystep.com\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2025-07-14T02:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:46:29","slug":"pvl-on-tour-pldt-wraps-up-strong-signal-in-ilagan-city-with-win-over-choco-mucho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinoystep.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/pvl-on-tour-pldt-wraps-up-strong-signal-in-ilagan-city-with-win-over-choco-mucho\/","title":{"rendered":"PVL On Tour: PLDT wraps up strong signal in Ilagan City with win over Choco Mucho"},"content":{"rendered":"

ILAGAN, Isabela \u2013 Derailed in its sweep bid, PLDT<\/a> regrouped midway through the fourth set and shut the door on Choco Mucho\u2019s comeback hopes, carving out a 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 win in the PVL On Tour at the Capital Arena here on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The High Speed Hitters looked on course for another straight-set victory after cruising through the first two frames. But complacency crept in as they squandered a six-point lead in Set 3 and allowed the Flying Titans to storm back behind Mean Mendrez and rookie Jen Villegas.<\/p>\n

Despite the momentum shift, PLDT coach Rald Ricafort chose not to burn a timeout during Choco Mucho\u2019s run, putting his full trust in his players. But when the Flying Titans reached set point on a Mendrez crosscourt hit, he finally called time.<\/p>\n

Kiesha Bedonia briefly extended the set with an attack, only for PLDT to fold moments later as Des Cheng blocked Kim Dy to force a fourth frame, drawing cheers from the partisan crowd.<\/p>\n

PLDT, however, restored order behind its middle attack, with Mika Reyes and Majoy Baron delivering back-to-back quick hits to spark a 14-10 lead in the fourth. Bedonia added a power tip to widen the gap, and the High Speed Hitters never looked back, finishing with an 11-7 closing run capped by a Reyes quick and Baron\u2019s emphatic block on Ayesha Juegos.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a total team effort \u2013 everyone worked today. And kudos to Choco Mucho for giving us a tough match,\u201d said Dy, who continued her steady return from injury by scoring 15 points, including three blocks, to lead the balanced PLDT offense.<\/p>\n

PLDT thus stayed perfect at 3-0 in Pool A, showing depth, balance and composure in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n

Jovie Prado also delivered 15 points, while Baron and Bedonia chipped in 14 apiece, with Baron stamping her presence with six blocks. Reyes added 10 markers to round out a strong middle attack.<\/p>\n

Prado and Bedonia also anchored PLDT\u2019s floor defense with 13 excellent receptions and eight excellent digs, respectively, backing Kath Arado\u2019s 28 digs and 14 receptions.<\/p>\n

Choco Mucho, which dropped both its weekend matches via 1-3 scorelines, slid to 1-3 in Pool A. Still, the Flying Titans unearthed promising talents in Juegos and Villegas, who scored 13 and nine points, respectively, while Des Cheng and Royse Tubino contributed nine and six.<\/p>\n

The Titans\u2019 campaign took a major blow early in the second set when top gun Isa Molde exited the match after grimacing in pain upon landing on a PLDT blocker\u2019s foot. She finished with two points and did not return. Veteran playmaker Jem Ferrer also left the match in the fourth set due to a minor foot injury.<\/p>\n

Despite matching PLDT\u2019s 53 attack points, Choco Mucho fell short in other departments. The High Speed Hitters dominated the net with a 13-5 blocking edge, led by Baron, and capitalized on the Flying Titans\u2019 errors, scoring 27 points off miscues while yielding just 18 of their own.<\/p>\n

Kim Fajardo also provided stability at the helm, dishing out 29 excellent sets, more than doubling Deanna Wong\u2019s 12 for Choco Mucho.<\/p>\n

With one foot firmly in the next round, PLDT has not only displayed dominance but also sent a clear message: this is a team not just winning, but dictating every match on its own terms.<\/p>\n

The High Speed Hitters now head into another extended break before resuming their campaign in a marquee showdown against fellow unbeaten Nxled on July 26 in Cebu \u2013 a clash expected to have major implications in Pool A. PLDT will then cap its preliminary round stint with a match against winless Galeries Tower, aiming to complete a sweep and lock in an outright quarters seat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ILAGAN, Isabela \u2013 Derailed in its sweep bid, PLDT regrouped midway through the fourth set and shut the door on Choco Mucho\u2019s comeback hopes, carving out a 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 win in the PVL On Tour at the Capital Arena here on Sunday night. The High Speed Hitters looked on course for another straight-set…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[313],"class_list":["post-3420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-pvl-on-tour"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t