Choco Mucho at the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference media launch on January 28, 2026. PVL Media Bureau
MANILA — Choco Mucho head coach Dante Alinsunurin is invigorated as the team enters the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference, bolstered by the addition of Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure to his roster.
The Flying Titans are rebounding from a preliminary round exit in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference, and the "UST reunion" of Laure and Rondina injects fresh optimism into the team.
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"Una, masaya and siyempre excited ako sa naging resulta ng pagkuha namin kay Eya [Laure], and siyempre pagbabalik ni Sisi [Rondina]. Alam namin na malaki 'yung maitutulong nung dalawa sa 'min pagdating ng conference," Alinsunurin told reporters during the media launch of the season-ending tournament.
Alinsunurin admitted Laure is still adjusting to Choco Mucho's current system, although he acknowledged the Alas Pilipinas star spiker's capabilities.
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"Well, ngayon si Eya kasi nag-a-adjust pa lang sa 'min. Although siyempre, 'yung bata naman talagang 'yung skillset nandun na eh. May mga bagay lang siyang kailangan lang namin talagang tiyagain sa mga kilos niya, and ano pa 'yung pwede pa namin idagdag sa kanya," said the National University champion coach.
"Totally naman talagang sobrang bait niya and sobrang ina-allow niya kami na turuan siya, kaya sobrang gan'to yung nagiging relationship namin 'pag tinurutuan siya," he added.
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The mentor is also grateful as Rondina's leadership is back, inspiring everyone in the Choco Mucho squad.
"Alam mo, mula nung dumating siya, even before pa nung naglalaro sa 'min, sobrang -- 'yung presence pa lang niya sa loob ng court, pagsimula pa lang ng practice, talagang makikita mo talaga 'yung energy ng team. Kasi talagang siya 'yung push sa team talaga na every time na may ginagawa kami from defense to offense and even sa kung may break kami," he said.
"'Yung kanyang leadership talaga, normal na ginagawa niya. Talagang kinakausap niya 'yung mga teammates niya. Kaya sobrang thankful ako na bumalik siya. Sana ayun lang, magtuloy-tuloy 'yung ganung ginagawa namin and ginagawa niyang pag-push sa bawat player na nandun."