Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Deanna Wong throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Deanna Wong made a direct affect on her return as Choco Mucho began the yr proper within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
In her first sport again since August final yr, Wong supplied the much-need spark for off the bench, ending with 10 glorious units in Choco Mucho’s comeback 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-9 win over ZUS Espresso on Saturday at Philsports Area.
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“I felt a bit nervous and chilly earlier. No matter position the coaches give me, I simply belief them,” mentioned Wong, who final performed within the Strengthened Convention final yr and missed the primary half of the All-Filipino Convention as a consequence of a nagging knee harm.
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“Possibly at first, however since we’ve been collectively for thus lengthy that though I used to be gone for a bit, all of it got here again as soon as I returned to coaching, so it wasn’t that arduous.”
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Wong credited their first win of the yr to her teammates, with Sisi Rondina main the way in which with 25 factors, and Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Isa Molde contributing 19 and 13 factors, respectively.
Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Lorraine Pecaña and Deanna Wong throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention sport. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Grateful. As coach mentioned, it’s a workforce effort, so I couldn’t have completed it with out the hassle of my teammates,” she mentioned.
Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin lauded Wong for exceeding expectations in her comeback because the Flying Titans improved to a 4-3 file.
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“We’re proud of how she performed right now. We’re regularly giving her taking part in time as a result of we prioritize her well being, so when she’s totally prepared for coaching, she will carry out properly,” mentioned Alinsunurin.”For now, we’re actually grateful as a result of our expectation was for her to return in in its place. However when Mars began to wrestle a bit, I informed her, ‘Deanna, struggle for it.’”
“Our sport improved due to the hassle of our teammates on the backcourt, which actually solidified the entrance. It made every thing we did optimistic. I’m grateful for Deanna’s distribution throughout the sport, particularly within the fourth and fifth units. Hopefully, she stays wholesome for our upcoming video games.”
Alinsunurin mentioned they nonetheless have loads to work on after their gradual begin in opposition to ZUS Espresso.
Wong mentioned the workforce is staying affected person with their progress.
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“I believe it’s regular for a workforce to have their ups and downs. All of us stayed affected person. It reached a degree the place we wanted to regroup and discuss to one another, in order that’s what we did. Little by little, we’re regaining our rhythm as a workforce. We all know the issue is inside us, so we additionally know we’re those who can clear up it,” the star setter mentioned.
