PVL: Akari eliminates Choco Mucho to keep semifinals hopes alive

MANILA, Philippines — Akari ousted Choco Mucho in five sets, 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, 15-25, 21-19, to advance to the next Play-In phase of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Kat Tolentino saved match point for Choco Mucho to force a 19-all deadlock. However, Lorraine Pecaña committed a service error that hit the net, allowing Akari to regain the lead, 20-19. Eli Soyud then delivered the game-winning ace to complete the nail-biting victory and arrange a Play-In match for a semifinal berth against Creamline Cool Smashers on April 7. “Just get it in. A lot can happen if […]...

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