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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760365092041PVL RC 2025 Cignal vs. Choco Mucho - Tia Andaya-7217.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Choco Mucho&#x27;s Tia Andaya. PVL Media Bureau</div>MANILA — After getting drafted in June at the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft, Choco Mucho&#x27;s newest setter, Tia Andaya, felt like she &quot;waited for forever&quot; as she anticipated her debut for the popular squad.As it finally came on Monday, Andaya let the joyous emotions flow, saying that it was &quot;worth the wait.&quot;They overcame two challenges — first, they played without import Anyse Marlee Smith; and second, they stopped the rebranded Cignal Super Spikers on their tracks.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/10/13/no-import-no-problem-smith-less-choco-mucho-nails-first-win-at-cignal-s-expense-2102">READ: No import, no problem: Smith-less Choco Mucho nails first win at Cignal&#x27;s expense</a></div>&quot;Oh my gosh, it was a long time coming. I feel like I&#x27;ve been waiting for forever, but it totally paid off. It was worth the wait. It was a great team win,&quot; Andaya told reporters.Andaya believes that they have a balanced team, even without Smith — and it became evident as they snatched the four-set 23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 27-25 win over the Super Spikers.&quot;I think we have a very well-rounded, well-balanced team where even though it was unfortunate Marlee couldn&#x27;t play, we have other great hitters who stepped up to the plate and really carried the load,&quot; she said.Andaya admits she&#x27;s still learning Tagalog as she improves her connection with her spikers.&quot;They&#x27;re all super nice, super welcoming. As I&#x27;m still learning Tagalog, they&#x27;re a little shy with the English sometimes, but we&#x27;re connecting and it&#x27;s really good. I like it here,&quot; she said.The Fil-American playmaker said that she&#x27;s learning and observing from Deanna Wong, Choco Mucho&#x27;s main setter.&quot;Yeah, I&#x27;m definitely learning from her. She has a lot of experience in Filipino volleyball, but also with Choco, so just learning the system from her and just watching and observing, it&#x27;s been very helpful.&quot;

"Oh my gosh, it was a long time coming. I feel like I've been waiting for forever, but it totally paid off. It was worth the wait. It was a great team win," Tia Andaya said regarding her #PVL2025 debut.

"Oh my gosh, it was a long time coming. I feel like I've been waiting for forever, but it totally paid off. It was worth the wait. It was a great team win," Tia Andaya said regarding her #PVL2025 debut.

Tia Andaya's PVL debut with Choco Mucho was 'worth the wait'

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Tia Andaya's PVL debut with Choco Mucho was 'worth the wait'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 13, 2025 10:49 PM PHT

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