Caitlin Viray has rediscovered her rhythm in Choco Mucho’s system, and her improved performances are beginning to show in the 2026-27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series.
Viray spent three years with the Flying Titans before moving to the Farm Fresh Foxies, where she played during the 2024 and 2025 calendar years.
She returned to Choco Mucho in early 2026, but it is only now that her hard work is paying off as she regains her familiarity with head coach Dante Alinsunurin’s system after two years away.
Viray played a key role in the Flying Titans’ 21-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-14 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, scoring 11 points and delivering several powerful hits in the fourth set to help seal the win.
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“Siyempre super happy na nakabalik ako, sobrang laking bagay na… I think fit ako sa system ni coach, and every day tinatrabaho namin, so, very grateful sa team, and ‘yung sipag namin every day, yung hustle namin sa training,” said Viray.
“Siguro mas madali yung adjustment, nung una siyempre nangapa kasi two years din ako nawala, nag-pick up lang ako kung saan ako nag-stop noong umalis, malaking bagay na ano familiar na ako sa system ni coach talaga.”
The victory put Choco Mucho back on the winning track and improved its record to 3-1. The Flying Titans were coming off a heartbreaking reverse-sweep loss to Farm Fresh, in which Viray scored nine points while playing a limited role under the conference’s all-to-play rule.
For the 28-year-old opposite spiker, much of the team’s progress can be attributed to Alinsunurin’s system and the coaching staff’s clear direction.
“Siguro, ‘yung nakita ko talaga na firm talaga sila sa system nila, eto ‘yung gusto nilang mangyari, eto ‘yung direksyon na pupuntahan natin and so madali na hindi paiba-iba, and nakikita namin ‘yung tiyaga nila coach sa amin and ‘yung tiwala na binibigay sa amin every game,” Viray shared.
Choco Mucho will next face undefeated Nxled on Tuesday, November 3, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum, where Viray hopes to continue elevating her game as the Flying Titans look to sustain their momentum.
