Choco Mucho Flying Titans
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by the Republic Biscuit Corporation.[1]
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Full name | CHOCO MUCHO FLYING TITAN | ||
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Short name | Choco Mucho | ||
Nickname | Flying Titans | ||
Founded | 2019 | ||
Chairman | ELLA ASUNCION | ||
Manager | NON | ||
Captain | Bea De Leon (Ateneo) | ||
League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
2023 All-Filipino | 7th place | ||
Uniforms | |||
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History
The team was created by the Republic Biscuit Corporation for the 2019 Premier Volleyball League season acquiring the seniors of the 2019 Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball team together with their coach, Oliver Almadro who won UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournaments. Madayag, De Leon, Tolentino and Gequiliana were joined by the players of the disbanding United Volleyball Club from the Philippine Super Liga. The team was triumphant for their debut as they swept BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in their first game for the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference last August 14, 2019.[2] They were seventh, winning 6 games out of 16. The team, led by Madayag, had a 6-game winning streak for the comeback in the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. They defeated the PLDT High Speed Hitters, Santa Lucia Realtors, BaliPure Purest Water Defenders, Cignal HD Spikers, Perlas Spikers, and Philippine Army Lady Troopers in the eliminations giving away only two sets. They only lost twice in the eliminations to Creamline Cool Smashers and Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers, whom they faced off in the Semi-Finals. They ranked fourth in the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference after losing to Petro Gazz Angels in the battle for bronze.
Current roster
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Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School | ||
1 | ![]() |
OH | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 18, 1998 | University of the Philippines | ||
2 | ![]() |
OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 28, 1996 | De La Salle University | ||
3 | ![]() |
S | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 18, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University | ||
4 | ![]() |
OP | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 12, 1998 | University of Santo Tomas | ||
7 | ![]() |
MB | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | February 7, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University | ||
8 | ![]() |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 30, 1991 | University of Santo Tomas | ||
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University | ||
11 | ![]() |
FA | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 2, 1996 | De La Salle University | ||
12 | ![]() |
S | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | December 12, 1991 | Ateneo de Manila University | ||
13 | ![]() |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University | ||
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University | ||
16 | ![]() |
L | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | October 21, 1998 | Adamson University | ||
21 | ![]() |
OH | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | February 21, 1997 | Arellano University | ||
22 | ![]() ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 22, 1992 | De La Salle University-Dasmariñas |
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Team Staff
Medical Staff
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Legend
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Previous roster
Legend
- C Team Captain
- OH Outside Hitter
- OP Opposite Hitter
- S Setter
- L Libero
- MB Middle Blocker
- I Import
- DP Draft Pick
- R Rookie
- IN Inactive
- S Suspended
- FA Free Agent
2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School |
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1 | ![]() |
OH | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 18, 1998 | University of the Philippines |
2 | ![]() |
OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 28, 1996 | De La Salle University |
3 | ![]() |
S | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 18, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
4 | ![]() |
OP | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 12, 1998 | University of Santo Tomas |
5 | ![]() |
OH | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | May 22, 1990 | |
7 | ![]() |
MB | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | February 7, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
8 | ![]() |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 30, 1991 | University of Santo Tomas |
9 | ![]() |
OH | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 27, 1997 | Ateneo De Manila University |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University |
12 | ![]() |
S | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | December 12, 1991 | Ateneo de Manila University |
13 | ![]() |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University |
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University |
15 | ![]() |
MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 28, 1996 | University of Santo Tomas |
16 | ![]() |
L | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | October 21, 1998 | Adamson University |
21 | ![]() |
OH | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | February 21, 1997 | Arellano University |
22 | ![]() ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 22, 1992 | De La Salle University-Dasmariñas |
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2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School |
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1 | ![]() |
OH | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 18, 1998 | University of the Philippines |
2 | ![]() |
OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 28, 1996 | De La Salle University |
3 | ![]() |
S | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 18, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
4 | ![]() |
OP | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 12, 1998 | University of Santo Tomas |
9 | ![]() |
OH | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 27, 1997 | Ateneo De Manila University |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University |
11 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 2, 1996 | De La Salle University |
13 | ![]() |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University |
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University |
15 | ![]() |
MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 28, 1996 | University of Santo Tomas |
16 | ![]() |
L | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | October 21, 1998 | Adamson University |
21 | ![]() |
OH | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | February 21, 1997 | Arellano University |
22 | ![]() ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 22, 1992 | De La Salle University-Dasmariñas |
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Team Staff
Medical Staff
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2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 22, 1992 | De La Salle University-Dasmariñas |
2 | ![]() |
OH | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 28, 1996 | De La Salle University |
3 | ![]() |
S | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 18, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
4 | ![]() |
OP | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | April 12, 1998 | University of Santo Tomas |
7 | ![]() |
MB | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | February 7, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
9 | ![]() |
OH | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 27, 1997 | Ateneo De Manila University |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University |
11 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 2, 1996 | De La Salle University |
13 | ![]() |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University |
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University |
15 | ![]() |
MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 28, 1996 | University of Santo Tomas |
16 | ![]() |
L | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | October 21, 1998 | Adamson University |
17 | ![]() |
OH | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 18, 1998 | University of the Philippines |
21 | ![]() |
OH | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | February 21, 1997 | Arellano University |
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Team Staff
Medical Staff
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2021 PVL Season
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School |
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1 | ![]() |
OH | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | December 12, 1997 | Arellano University |
3 | ![]() |
S | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 18, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
4 | ![]() |
OP | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | University of Santo Tomas | |
7 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | February 7, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
8 | ![]() |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | April 28, 1998 | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
9 | ![]() |
OH | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 27, 1997 | Ateneo De Manila University |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University |
12 | ![]() |
L | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | August 20, 1992 | University of Santo Tomas |
13 | ![]() |
L | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 21, 1992 | Ateneo De Manila University |
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University |
15 | ![]() |
MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 28, 1996 | University of Santo Tomas |
16 | ![]() |
S | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | October 25, 1994 | Ateneo De Manila University |
18 | ![]() |
OH | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 8, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
21 | ![]() |
OH | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | February 21, 1997 | Arellano University |
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Team Staff
Medical Staff
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2019 PVL Season
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | School |
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1 | ![]() |
S | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 12, 1991 | University of the East |
2 | ![]() |
OH | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 8, 1994 | Holy Cross of Davao College |
4 | ![]() |
OH | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 30, 1994 | University of Perpetual Help System |
5 | ![]() |
OH | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | October 7, 1997 | University of Santo Tomas |
6 | ![]() |
L / OH | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | July 21, 1991 | Adamson University |
7 | ![]() |
MB | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | February 7, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
8 | ![]() |
MB | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | April 28, 1998 | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
9 | ![]() |
OP | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 30, 1998 | De La Salle University |
10 | ![]() ![]() |
OP | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | January 27, 1995 | Ateneo De Manila University |
11 | ![]() |
S | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | December 14, 1992 | Arellano University |
12 | ![]() |
L | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | August 20, 1992 | University of Santo Tomas |
14 | ![]() |
MB | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 2, 1996 | Ateneo De Manila University |
15 | ![]() |
MB | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 28, 1996 | University of Santo Tomas |
17 | ![]() |
MB | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | January 12, 1992 | Adamson University |
18 | ![]() |
OH / L | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | July 8, 1998 | Ateneo De Manila University |
24 | ![]() |
OH | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | De La Salle University |
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Honors
Team
Season | Conference | Title | Ref. |
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2019 | Open | 7th place | |
2021 | Open | 4th place | [3] |
2022 | Open | 4th place | [4] |
Invitational | 6th place | ||
Reinforced | 7th place | ||
2023 | All-Filipino | 7th Place |
Individual
Season | Conference | Award | Name | Ref. |
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2021 | Open | Best Opposite Spiker | ![]() |
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Coaches
- Oliver Almadro (2019–2022)
- Edjet Mabbayad[lower-alpha 1] (2022)
- Dante Alinsunurin (2023–present)
Team captains
Maddie Madayag (2019 – 2021)
Bea de Leon (2022 – present)
Imports
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2022 | 5 | Odina Aliyeva | ![]() |
Former players
Local players
Foreign players
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Notes
- Interim coach
References
- Bautista, Ohmer (July 18, 2019). "ALINSUNURIN prepares Choco Mucho Flying Titans for PVL 'war'". Tiebreaker Times Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- Naredo, Camille (August 14, 2019). "PVL: PVL: Choco Mucho triumphant in debut, sweeps BaliPure". ABS-CBN News.
- Naredo, Camille (August 12, 2021). "Petro Gazz sweeps Choco Mucho for PVL bronze". ABS-CBN News. Philippines. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (April 8, 2022). "Cignal downs Choco Mucho, clinches third place honors". Manila Bulletin. Philippines. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". CNN Philippines. Retrieved August 13, 2021.