Deanna Wong of Choco Mucho Flying Titans during a PVL All-Filipino Conference match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines – Deanna Wong made an immediate impact in her return as Choco Mucho started the year well in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
In his first game since August last year, Wong provided a much-needed spark off the bench, finishing with 10 excellent units in Choco Mucho’s 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15- 9. victory over ZUS Espresso on Saturday at Philsports Area.
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“I felt a little nervous and cold before. Whatever role the coaches give me, I just trust them,” said Wong, who last played in the Reinforced Conference last year and missed the first half of the All-Filipino Conference due to a nagging thigh injury. the knee.
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“Maybe at first, but since we’ve been together for so long, even though I was away for a while, it all came back once I got back to training, so it wasn’t that hard.”
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Wong credited her first win of the year to her teammates, with Sisi Rondina leading the way with 25 points, and Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Isa Molde contributing 19 and 13 points, respectively.
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Lorraine Pecaña and Deanna Wong of Choco Mucho Flying Titans during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
“Grateful. “As the coach said, it’s a team effort, so I couldn’t have done it without the efforts of my teammates,” he said.
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Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin praised Wong for exceeding expectations in his return as the Flying Titans improved to a 4-3 record.
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“We are happy with how he played today. Little by little we are giving her playing time because we prioritize her health, so that when she is fully ready to train, she can perform well,” Alinsunurin said. “For now, we are very grateful because our expectation was that she would come as a substitute. But when Mars started having difficulties, I told her, ‘Deanna, fight for it.'”
“Our play improved thanks to the efforts of our teammates in the defensive zone, which really solidified the lead. He made everything we did positive. I am grateful for Deanna’s distribution during the game, especially in the fourth and fifth sets. Hopefully, he stays healthy for our next games.”
Alinsunurin said they still have a lot to work on after their slow start against ZUS Espresso.
Wong said the team is patient with his progress.
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“I think it is normal for a team to have ups and downs. We all had patience. There came a point where we needed to regroup and talk to each other, so that’s what we did. Little by little we are recovering our rhythm as a team. We know that the problem is within us, so we also know that we are the ones who can solve it,” said the star setter.
