Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Deanna Wong throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Deanna Wong made a direct affect on her return as Choco Mucho began the 12 months proper within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
In her first recreation again since August final 12 months, Wong offered 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 Enviornment.
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“I felt a bit nervous and chilly earlier. No matter function the coaches give me, I simply belief them,” mentioned Wong, who final performed within the Bolstered Convention final 12 months and missed the primary half of the All-Filipino Convention as a result of a nagging knee damage.
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“Perhaps at first, however since we’ve been collectively for thus lengthy that although 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 12 months 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 recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“Grateful. As coach mentioned, it’s a crew effort, so I couldn’t have achieved it with out the trouble 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 document.
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“We’re proud of how she performed in the present day. We’re step by step 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 be able to carry out effectively,” mentioned Alinsunurin.”For now, we’re actually grateful as a result of our expectation was for her to come back in in its place. However when Mars began to battle a bit, I advised her, ‘Deanna, struggle for it.’”
“Our recreation improved due to the trouble of our teammates on the backcourt, which actually solidified the entrance. It made every thing we did constructive. I’m grateful for Deanna’s distribution in the course of the recreation, particularly within the fourth and fifth units. Hopefully, she stays wholesome for our upcoming video games.”
Alinsunurin mentioned they nonetheless have rather a lot to work on after their sluggish begin in opposition to ZUS Espresso.
Wong mentioned the crew is staying affected person with their progress.
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“I feel it’s regular for a crew 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 crew. We all know the issue is inside us, so we additionally know we’re those who can clear up it,” the star setter mentioned.
