Akari stuns Choco Mucho in epic five-set thriller to take semis lead
Akari pulled off a stunning comeback against Choco Mucho, erasing a 14-11 deficit in the fifth set to win 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals.
![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)
![Grethcel Soltones leads Akari’s attack as they battle past a tough Galeries Tower squad. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Galeries-Grethcel-Soltones-9878-400x200.jpg)
![Vanie Gandler of Ateneo [UAAP images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UAAP-85-WVB-ADMU-vs.-UP-Vanie-Gandler-1492-400x200.jpg)


