Quezon Tangerines celebrate after winning the MPVA championship via sweep of Biñan.–MPVA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon Tangerines treated their home crowd by winning their first-ever  2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) championship after sweeping Biñan Tatak Gel 1-Pacman Partylist on Wednesday night at Quezon Convention Center in Lucena.

The Tangerines made sure to get the job done at home after asserting their mastery of the visiting Volley Angels, 25-19, 24-26, 25-18, 25-15.

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Rhea Mae Densing proved to be the best among the rest in Quezon’s dominant season after being named MPVA Most Valuable Player.

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Her coronation night ended with 17 points on 17 hits for a successful MPVA debut for Quezon, ruling the first home-and-away season founded by former Senator and also MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao and organized by the Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.

Quezon withstood the tough challenge of Biñan in Game 1, escaping with a 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 21-25, 17-15 win in five sets on Monday at Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna, where Densing erupted for 22 points, 

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Mary Grace Borromeo powered the Tangerines with 18 points, while Game 1 hero Cristy Ondangan and former NCAA MVP Mycah Go added 16 points each to back up Densing.

MPVA Best Setter Chenae Basarte quarterbacked that potent offense with Densing also earning the Best Opposite Hitter and Ondangan winning the First Best Middle Blocker awards for Quezon.

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The Jerry Yee-coach squad, composed of the ‘three-peat’ NCAA champion College of St. Benilde, dominated the nine-team season with a 16-2 record in the elimination round before eliminating No.4 and bronze medalist Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation in the semifinals.

Biñan still had a great run, stunning the twice-to-beat Bacoor in the semis to reach the finals and had a couple of individual awardees.

Erika Jin Deloria, the First Best Outside Hitter, had 18 points in Game 2, while Shane Carmona added 15 for the Volley Angels in a commendable runner-up finish.

Second Best Middle Blocker Zenith Perolino also had 10 points for Biñan.

Biñan’s May Ann Nuique won the Best Homegrown Player award, joining the season awardees Jonah Denise Dolorito (Second Best Outside Hitter) and Angelica Blue Guzman (Best Libero) of Rizal.