Akari shocks Choco Mucho as Jazareno delivers clutch performance
Down two sets and seemingly out, the Akari Chargers roared back to life behind libero Justine Jazareno’s heroic defense to beat Choco Mucho in five thrilling sets in Game 1 of their PVL All-Filipino bronze medal series.
![Akari’s bench erupts after completing their comeback against the Flying Titans. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Akari-Justine-Jazareno-5197-400x200.jpg)
![Bernadeth Pons delivers a powerful hit against Choco Mucho’s defense. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Bernadeth-Pons-1432-400x200.jpg)
![Myla Pablo rises for the clutch game-winning attack against Choco Mucho. [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Petro-Gazz-Myla-Pablo-8271-400x200.jpg)
![Alyssa Valdez fires a decisive hit as Creamline cruises past Akari in straight sets. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Akari-Alyssa-Valdez-7081-400x200.jpg)
![Eli Soyud’s career-best 34-point performance powered Akari past Choco Mucho in a five-set thriller. [PVL images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Eli-Soyud-4858-400x200.jpg)
![Choco Mucho players celebrate their hard-fought win to advance to the PVL semifinals. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-PLDT-8301-400x200.jpg)
![Sisi Rondina soars for Choco Mucho in a five-set thriller. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-PLDT-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Sisi-Rondina-4338-400x200.jpg)
![Choco Mucho’s Dindin Manabat [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-PLDT-Dindin-Manabat-2074-400x200.jpg)
![The 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference starts on July 16, 2024 at the Philsports Arena. [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PVL-2024-Finals-G1-Creamline-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Deanna-Wong-24171-400x200.jpg)
![Sisi Rondina of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans [photo credit: PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PVL-AFC-Finals-Creamline-vs.-Choco-Mucho-G2-Sisi-Rondina-3418-400x200.jpg)