Army-Black Mamba edged fancied Choco Mucho, 25-22, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, Tuesday in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at The Arena in San Juan City.
Ivy Perez orchestrated smart plays with 27 excellent sets on top of nine points and anchored the Lady Troopers to their second victory in three matches.
Skipper Jovelyn Gonzaga took charge of the offensive lane and fired 12 kills for 13 points, while veterans Royse Tubino, Nene Bautista and Jeanette Villareal sizzled in the fourth frame and finished overall with a combined 23 points.
“Yung morale ng team matass talaga. Hindi masyado nakaka-rattle, nakakabalik agad kami kasi may nagga-guide,” said Perez.
It was a stinging defeat for Choco Mucho, which fell to 1-2, as it felt the absence of Kat Tolentino, Des Cheng, Cherry Nunag and Thang Ponce for health reasons.
Rubbing more salt to the wound was the loss of Aduke Ogunsanya late in the third set after hurting her right knee.
Caitlyn Viray scored 15 points for the Flying Titans, while Isa Molde and Bea De Leon teamed up for 14 points but their efforts went futile.