IN a role reversal that perhaps caught many by surprise, Choco Mucho finds itself as the slight favorite against the multi-titled Creamline, a scenario quite unlike last year when the Flying Titans were clear underdogs in their first-ever finals appearance in the Premier Volleyball League.

However, the narrative has shifted dramatically with Choco Mucho's remarkable sweep of the semifinal round, proving themselves as top contenders even in the absence of three key players sidelined due to various reasons during the course of their campaign in the All-Filipino Conference.