Choco Mucho Stuns Creamline to Keep PVL Siklab Semifinal Hopes Alive

Choco Mucho strengthened its bid for a semifinal spot in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series after outlasting sister team Creamline in a five-set showdown, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13, on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Flying Titans survived a late push from the Cool Smashers, who erased two match points before Caitlyn Viray delivered the winning point to seal the victory.

Jewel Encarnacion also provided a spark for Choco Mucho, finishing with 10 points on nine attacks and one block.

After dropping the opening set, Choco Mucho recovered to end its two-game losing streak and improve to a 4-3 record, keeping its semifinal campaign on track.

The win also marked the Flying Titans’ first triumph over Creamline since 2024, ending a seven-game losing run against their sister team. It was only their second victory in 21 meetings, with the Cool Smashers still holding a 19-2 advantage in their head-to-head record.

Choco Mucho will look to carry its momentum into its next match against PLDT on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.

Meanwhile, Creamline will try to bounce back when it faces unbeaten Nxled on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.