The third Open Conference of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will be welcoming newcomers Rebisco’s Choco Mucho for the next season, as the team is bannered by former Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Lady Eagles Katrina Tolentino, Maddie Madayag, and Bea De Leon.
The news was initially confirmed by President Ricky Palou, who elaborated that the All-Filipina tournament by Sports Vision will be welcoming Rebisco’s second team in the league – the first being two-time champion Creamline, which includes the likes of other ADMU Lady Eagles stars as well like Alyssa Valdez and Jia Morado. Tony Boy Liao, the director of the tournament, added that Choco Mucho was finalized to be included after Game 3 of the finals when their sister team was defeated by Petro Gazz.
Choco Mucho will be coached by Oliver Almadro, with the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 champions being joined by Cindy Imbo, Carla Sandoval, Gyra Barroga, Erika Alkuino, Dancel Dusaran, and Kim Gequillana, most either from the University of Perpetual Help or the recently disbanded United Volleyball Club (UVC) of the Philippine Superliga (PSL).
PVL Open Conference Season 3 will begin on August 10. Other than Rebisco’s first team Creamline, other squads returning are Reinforced Conference champions Petro Gazz, PacificTown-Army, BanKo, Motolite Volleyball, the Philippine Air Force, and Bali Pure purest Water.
Palou elaborated on the importance of the upcoming conference as well, stating, “It’s an Open Conference, all the players are Filipino. It’s nice. It will be a good one,” adding, “Even without the imports, I think the top four teams are still the team to beat,” referring to Petro Gazz, Creamline, Pacifictown-Army, and BanKo.