PLDT battles Choco Mucho for magic 4 slot

Games on Thursday
(PhilSports Arena)
4 p.m. – Akari vs Nxled
6:30 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs PLDT

PLDT eyes to stay inside the magic four while Choco Mucho fights for it as the two collide Thursday in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena.

The High Speed Hitters settled an old score with the Akari Chargers following a quick, merciless 25-22, 25-16, 25-15 victory on Saturday that sent it inside the magic four with a 4-2 record.

But more than exacting revenge on the franchise that denied it a potential title shot in the Reinforced Conference last year, PLDT spiker Savi Davison said it was all about starting the year right.

“I think the most important part was winning our first game in 2025 and starting on a high note,” said Ms. Davison, who is expected to carry the cudgels anew after dropping a 15-point effort in that ghastly decimation over Akari.

The Flying Titans, for their part, aim to barge into the top four and improve on their 4-3 record.

Choco Mucho, which survived ZUS Coffee’s upset try with a come-from-behind 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-9 win also on Saturday, however, will be minus star spiker Kat Tolentino.

Ms. Tolentino will be out for a while after going under the knife to remove a ruptured appendix on Tuesday, which would be a big blow to a franchise seeking to boost its stock.

Game time is at 6:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, sister teams Akari (3-4) and Nxled (0-6) tangle at 4 p.m. — Joey Villar