Choco Mucho’s second win over Creamline was definitely worth the wait for Deanna Wong.
The Flying Titans had beaten the Cool Smashers just once in their previous 20 meetings, but Choco Mucho finally doubled that tally on Thursday night with a 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13 victory in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Siklab series.
During their first victory over the same squad two years ago, Wong barely had a chance to savor the moment, with Mars Alba playing the majority of the contest and leaving her on the sidelines for much of that historic win.
This time, however, Wong was right in the middle of it all.
“Sabi niyo nga po, pangalawang panalo pa lang po namin sa Creamline. For me, very ano… I don’t know the term, pero bukod sa important win, ito ‘yung pinakamasarap na panalo,” said the 28-year-old playmaker.
“Kasi dati pa nung first (time) ko dito sa Choco, hirap na hirap kami sa kanila. Matagal na rin nung una naming panalo sa kanila, so masaya,” added Wong, who has been with the Flying Titans since 2021.
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Wong made sure to make the most of the opportunity, orchestrating Choco Mucho’s offense as the Flying Titans found another way to bring down the team that had tormented them for years.
When the final point fell, the 5-foot-6 playmaker raised her fist in celebration, savoring a victory that carried even greater significance than their first.
It was more than just another win against a familiar rival or a crucial result that kept them in the semifinals race. This time, it was a victory she had personally helped deliver, making the long wait all the more rewarding.
Wong dished out 15 excellent sets in the two-hour-and-19-minute victory despite coming off the bench.
Still, she knows the job is far from finished.
With the semifinals race heating up, the veteran playmaker stressed that Choco Mucho must continue putting in the work and make the most of every opportunity as it pushes for a spot in the next round.
“It starts in training. Doon naman sa training, minimix naman kami nila coach, so familiarity lang siguro. Tsaka iba ‘yung league po ngayon, so lahat po kami may bawat maiko-contribute, may bawat strengths saka may bawat weakness na puwedeng saluhin ng isang teammate,” she said.
“Siguro ngayong gusto lang naming manalo.”
