MANILA, PHILIPPINES — After a busy 2024 for Choco Mucho and Alas Pilipinas, Sissi Rondina will spend the holidays rehabbing and recovering in preparation for the return of the longest-running PVL All-Filipino Conference this January. Dedicated.
A month-long break as Rondina doggedly led Choco Mucho from two sets down for a come-from-behind victory 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-9. Her discipline was evident. Saturday, defeating newcomer ZUS Coffee at Phil Sports Arena.
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“Sa isan bwan na bakashon, nagrehab lang talaga ako kasi mei tama talaga tuhod ko, and wala akong iban inisip kundi gumarin, gumarin, gumarin kasi ang hilap na daladara ko siya lagi pero minidoset ko na lang talaga na binigyan ko talagan. Oras” yonpagre rehab ko kahit nakakapagodo,” Rondina said. After leading Choco Mucho to the All-Filipino finals last year, he won multiple bronze medals in the AVC Challenge Cup and SEA V-League while representing Alas Pilipinas.
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“As planned, ragi naman, pinapurano kun paano namin lalarin iton season na it. Pinagutatrabahuhan naman, pari ako sa pagre rehabilitation,” he said. she added.
The former league MVP scored 25 points with her collusion. Dinding Santiago-Manabat and Isa Molde scored 19 and 13 points, respectively, and setter Deanna Wong made an immediate impact in her return.
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Coach Dante Arinsnurin still wants the team to improve further, but Rondina is pleased to see his team overcome adversity to start the year and finish in sixth place with four wins and three losses. .
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“Masaya kasi sa lahat nga inensayo namin rumarabas yong results sa lalo and narabas namin siya sa lalo talaga,” said the former UAAP MVP from the University of Santo Tomas. .
“This is Namin Yun and Siempre Magtatrabajo Palin.”
Rondina and the Flying Titans will look to put everything they learned and momentum into play Thursday against the PLDT High Speed Hitters (4-2).