PVL: Cebu connection powers Rondina, Wong’s partnership at Choco Mucho

MANILA — Sisi Rondina and Deanna Wong have built a strong partnership in the pros, one that not only fuels their individual performances but powers Choco Mucho as well.

Both hailing from Cebu, Rondina and Wong share a special bond rooted in their common cultural background and familiarity with the Visayan language.

That connection was on full display Thursday night as the Flying Titans pulled off a 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 22-25, 15-13 victory over Creamline in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Siklab series at the Araneta Coliseum.

With Rondina, a Compostela, Cebu native, delivering a 20-point performance and Wong, who hails from Minglanilla, orchestrating the offense with 15 excellent sets, Choco Mucho secured just its second-ever victory over its sister team in franchise history.

Wong said their shared Visayan language helps strengthen their connection on the court, allowing them to communicate and build confidence in their plays.

“Siguro factor ‘yung matagal na kami magkasama bukod sa ‘yun nga, Bisaya kami magkaintindihan,” said Wong. “I think it’s also because madali ko siya kausapin, madali ko siya kausap doon kasi nakukuha din ‘yung confidence namin as a setter.”

“Siyempre nagseselos ako kela Alina [Bicar] e so mas anuhin [pagbutihin] natin ‘yung set natin,” Wong added jokingly.

Rondina, meanwhile, said she trusts all the setters on the team and does not necessarily choose who she wants to play with. However, she acknowledged that Wong has developed a particular familiarity with her preferred sets.

“For me naman kasi, hindi naman—hindi ako talaga namimili ng setter. Kung sino ‘yung ipapasok, magtitiwala talaga. Nagtitiwala talaga ako sa kanila,” said the former University of Santo Tomas spiker.

“And, si Deanna naman, hindi ko rin alam, sabi ko nga sa kanya na, patibayin namin ‘yung connection namin. Kasi, sa lahat ng setter, siya lang ‘yung talaga ‘yung nakakakuha ng set ko,” she added.