2024–25 Choco Mucho Flying Titans season

The 2024–25 Choco Mucho Flying Titans season was the sixth season of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Season summary

Choco Mucho retained their roster from the previous season going into the All-Filipino Conference. In the preliminary round, the team had a middling start by going 2–3 in their first three matches. They then went on a six-match winning streak to end the prelims, finishing fifth with an 8–3 record and 20 points.[1] In the qualifying round, the Flying Titans beat the Chery Tiggo Crossovers to earn an outright berth to the final round.[2] In the quarterfinals, the team swept the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the best-of-three series to advance to the round-robin semifinals. Unfortunately, Choco Mucho lost all three matches, only gaining one point during the round. They were then matched against the Akari Chargers in the bronze medal series. After trailing 0–1, the Flying Titans tied the series in the second match. The team, however, wasn't able to close out the series in the end, losing to Akari in straight sets, and finishing the conference in fourth place.[3]

Ahead of the preseason PVL on Tour, Maika Ortiz departed for the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles. In the prelims, Choco Mucho won their first match against the Galeries Tower Highrisers. It would end up being the only match they won, as they finished the prelims with a 1–4 record and only three points. In the knockout round, the team was leading, 2–0, in their match against Zus Coffee, but ended up losing in a reverse sweep and was thus eliminated from final round contention.[4]

For the Reinforced Conference, the team signed Anyse Smith as their foreign guest player.[5][6]

Roster

2024–25 Choco Mucho Flying Titans roster
No. Nat. Player Pos. Height DOB From
1 Isa Molde Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998 Philippines
2 Desiree Cheng (C) Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 De La Salle
3 Deanna Wong Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 Ateneo
4 Mean Mendrez Outside Hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 UE
5 Bia General Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1995-08-27) August 27, 1995 National-U
6 Dindin Santiago-Manabat Opposite Hitter / Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 National-U
7 Madeleine Yrenea Madayag Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 Ateneo
10 Katrina Mae Tolentino Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1995-01-27) January 27, 1995 Ateneo
11 Ayesha Taira Juegos Opposite Hitter (2002-09-14) September 14, 2002 Adamson
12 Jamenea Ferrer Setter 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1991-12-12) December 12, 1991 Ateneo
13 Aduke Ogunsanya Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 De La Salle
14 Jen Kylene Villegas Middle Blocker (2002-06-20) June 20, 2002 Adamson
15 Royse Tubino Outside Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1993-01-12) January 12, 1993 UPHSD
16 Thang Ponce Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1998-10-21) October 21, 1998 Adamson
17 Lorraine Pecaña Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-21) April 21, 2001 Arellano
20 Tia Andaya Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-12-27) December 27, 2000 Central Washington
21 Regine Arocha Outside Hitter / Libero 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 Arellano
22 Cherry Nunag Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1992-10-22) October 22, 1992 De La Salle–Dasmariñas
23 Anyse Smith Opposite Hitter 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-03-28) March 28, 1999 North Texas

National team players

Players who were part of the Philippines women's national team were excluded from playing with the team due to various commitments. This affected the team's roster for the PVL on Tour.

All-Filipino Conference

Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
3 Cignal HD Spikers 11 8 3 25 27 12 2.250 909 794 1.145 Qualifying round
4 PLDT High Speed Hitters 11 8 3 23 27 13 2.077 927 842 1.101
5 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 11 8 3 20 27 20 1.350 1064 1031 1.032
6 Farm Fresh Foxies 11 5 6 15 18 22 0.818 847 915 0.926
7 Akari Chargers 11 5 6 15 16 22 0.727 844 868 0.972
Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 8–3 (20 points)
November: 2–2 (5 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 November 9, 2024 Petro Gazz 1–3 85–101 PhilSports Arena
3,065		 0–1 0 P2
2 November 14, 2024 Galeries Tower 3–2 109–105 Filoil EcoOil Centre
590		 1–1 2 P2
3 November 21, 2024 Capital1 3–1 102–81 Filoil EcoOil Centre
1,258		 2–1 5 P2
4 November 28, 2024 Cignal 1–3 83–95 PhilSports Arena
1,409		 2–2 5 P2
December: 1–1 (2 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
5 December 3, 2024 Creamline 1–3 94–105 Smart Araneta Coliseum
9,551		 2–3 5 P2
6 December 12, 2025 Farm Fresh 3–2 111–105 PhilSports Arena
3,071		 3–3 7 P2
January: 2–0 (5 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
7 January 18, 2025 Zus Coffee 3–2 105–103 PhilSports Arena
2,875		 4–3 9 P2
8 January 23, 2025 PLDT 3–1 96–83 PhilSports Arena
1,482		 5–3 12 P2
February: 3–0 (8 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
9 February 8, 2025 Akari 3–1 94–84 PhilSports Arena
3,088		 6–3 15 P2
10 February 13, 2025 Nxled 3–2 109–104 Ninoy Aquino Stadium
872		 7–3 17 P2
11 February 22, 2025 Chery Tiggo 3–0 76–65 City of Passi Arena
2,997		 8–3 20 P2

Qualifying round

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference qualifying round match log
Total: 1–0 (3 points)
Qualifying round: 1–0 (3 points)
Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Report
March 1, 2025 Chery Tiggo 3–0 57–75 PhilSports Arena
2,952 		P2

Final round

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
1Creamline2
8Chery Tiggo0
2Petro Gazz2
Creamline6Championship
7Zus Coffee1
Petro Gazz9Creamline1
Choco Mucho1Petro Gazz2
3Galeries Tower0
Akari2
6Akari2
Third-place
4PLDT0Choco Mucho1
5Choco Mucho2Akari2
Semifinals standings
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Petro Gazz Angels 3 3 0 9 9 2 4.500 272 232 1.172 Championship
2 Creamline Cool Smashers 3 2 1 6 7 3 2.333 236 201 1.174
3 Akari Chargers 3 1 2 2 3 8 0.375 224 256 0.875 3rd place
4 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 3 0 3 1 3 9 0.333 241 284 0.849
Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match log

2024–25 PVL All-Filipino Conference final round match log
Total: 3–5 (9 points)
Quarterfinals: 2–0 (4 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 March 15, 2025 PLDT 3–2 107–101 PhilSports Arena
3,408		 1–0 P2
2 March 20, 2025 PLDT 3–2 98–101 PhilSports Arena
2,443		 2–0 P2
Semifinals: 0–3 (1 point)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 March 29, 2025 Akari 2–3 106–108 Ynares Center Antipolo
5,915		 0–1 1 P2
2 April 1, 2025 Petro Gazz 1–3 86–101 PhilSports Arena
7,485		 0–2 1 P2
3 April 3, 2025 Creamline 0–3 49–75 Smart Araneta Coliseum
7,347		 0–3 1 P2
Third-place series: 1–2 (4 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Series Report
1 April 8, 2025 Akari 2–3 95–110 Smart Araneta Coliseum
5,526		 0–1 P2
2 April 10, 2025 Akari 3–1 102–88 Smart Araneta Coliseum
6,457		 1–1 P2
3 April 12, 2025 Akari 0–3 63–77 PhilSports Arena
4,931		 1–2 P2

Draft

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League draft
Round Pick Player Pos. School
1 7 Tia Andaya S Central Washington
2 19 Kylene Villegas MB Adamson

PVL on Tour

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour

Preliminary round

Pool A standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
2 Nxled Chameleons 5 4 1 11 12 6 2.000 408 381 1.071 Final round
3 Farm Fresh Foxies 5 3 2 9 9 7 1.286 359 371 0.968 Knockout round
4 Petro Gazz Angels 5 2 3 7 8 10 0.800 390 406 0.961
5 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 5 1 4 3 7 13 0.538 439 481 0.913
6 Galeries Tower Highrisers 5 0 5 0 1 15 0.067 335 386 0.868
Source: PVL.ph

Match log

2025 PVL on Tour preliminary round match log
Total: 1–4 (3 points)
June: 1–1 (3 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1 June 28, 2025 Galeries Tower 3–1 88–86 Batangas City Sports Center
2,437		 1–0 3 P2
2 June 29, 2025 Nxled 1–3 95–103 Batangas City Sports Center
3,340		 1–1 3 P2
July: 0–3 (0 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
3 July 12, 2025 Farm Fresh 1–3 91–99 Capital Arena
4,889		 1–2 3 P2
4 July 13, 2025 PLDT 1–3 80–97 Capital Arena
7,693		 1–3 3 P2
5 July 29, 2025 Petro Gazz 1–3 85–96 Candon City Arena
3,919		 1–4 3 P2

Knockout round

Match log

2025 PVL on Tour knockout round match log
Total: 0–1 (1 point)
Knockout round: 0–1 (1 point)
Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Report
August 5, 2025 Zus Coffee 2–3 93–107 PhilSports Arena
1,243 		P2

Reinforced Conference

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference

Preliminary round

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
7 Capital1 Solar Spikers 8 4 4 13 16 14 1.143 660 688 0.959 Quarterfinals
8 Akari Chargers 8 4 4 12 18 16 1.125 749 731 1.025
9 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 8 3 5 9 11 17 0.647 621 660 0.941
10 Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers 8 2 6 6 12 20 0.600 673 724 0.930
11 Nxled Chameleons 8 0 8 1 5 24 0.208 576 701 0.822
Source: Premier Volleyball League

Match log

2025 PVL Reinforced Conference preliminary round match log
Total: 3–5 (9 points)
First round: 2–3 (6 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
1[a] October 7, 2025 Capital1 3–0 84–78 Ynares Center Montalban
2,200		 — — P2
2 October 13, 2025 Cignal 3–1 100–85 Smart Araneta Coliseum
1,800		 1–0 3 P2
3 October 16, 2025 PLDT 0–3 60–75 Smart Araneta Coliseum
1,867		 1–1 3 P2
4 October 21, 2025 Nxled 3–0 75–64 Smart Araneta Coliseum
1,241		 2–1 6 P2
5 October 31, 2025 Farm Fresh 1–3 80–94 Filoil Centre
2,278		 2–2 6 P2
6 November 4, 2025 Capital1 0–3 66–76 SM Mall of Asia Arena
1,490		 2–3 6 P2
Second round: 1–2 (3 points)
Match Date Opponent Sets Total Location
Attendance		 Record Pts Report
7 November 8, 2025 Zus Coffee 1–3 87–99 Candon City Arena
2,561		 2–4 6 P2
8 November 13, 2025 Creamline 0–3 57–75 Smart Araneta Coliseum
4,117		 2–5 6 P2
9 November 18, 2025 Akari 3–1 96–92 Ynares Center Montalban
2,226		 3–5 9 P2

Transactions

Additions

Player Date signed Previous team Ref.
Ayesha Juegos June 21, 2025 Adamson Lady Falcons (UAAP) [7]

Subtractions

Player New team Ref.
Marionne Alba Akari Chargers [8][9]
Maika Ortiz Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [10]

Notes

  1. ^ The result of Choco Mucho's game against Capital1 in the PVL Reinforced Conference preliminary round was nullified as the game will be replayed with foreign guest players on November 4.

References

  1. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (February 22, 2025). "Choco Mucho sweeps Chery Tiggo, ends PVL All-Filipino prelims with 6 straight wins". One Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Isaga, JR (March 1, 2025). "Choco Mucho rolls 7 in a row in close Chery sweep; Petro drops Capital1 for 10th straight win". Rappler. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (April 12, 2025). "Akari sweeps Choco Mucho in Game 3 to win PVL All-Filipino bronze". One Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  4. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (August 5, 2025). "ZUS Coffee pulls off reverse sweep vs Choco Mucho for PVL on Tour quarterfinal spot". One Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Anyse Smith ready to soar with Choco Mucho in return to Philippines". Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 2, 2025). "PVL: Anyse Smith eyes bigger impact in Choco Mucho stint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  7. ^ Demigillo, Kiko. "Choco Mucho signs undrafted Ayesha Juegos to bolster wing rotation". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Mars Alba bolsters Akari setter corps". Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Isaga, JR (July 9, 2025). "Recharged: Akari signs Mars Alba after Choco Mucho exit, Mich Cobb retirement". Rappler. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  10. ^ Demigillo, Kiko. "Maika Ortiz becomes last ZUS Coffee signing as Thunderbelles continue PVL offseason revamp". Retrieved May 29, 2025.
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