The Zus Coffee Thunderbelles. PVL Media Bureau
MANILA, Philippines – Zus Coffee's campaign in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference finally saw some daylight.
The Thunderbelles snapped their three-game skid by fending off Capital1 in straight sets, 31-29, 25-15, 25-15, on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
The Jerry Yee-mentored squad notched its third win in the process, while their counterparts absorbed their sixth defeat in seven games.
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The opener went the extra mile, as both teams refused to concede Set 1 after multiple long rallies. The Solar Spikers saved multiple set points, but the Thunderbelles finally emerged on top after Trisha Genesis botched a service and Thea Gagate found the hole in the defense for a 1-0 set lead.
Notably, the Thunderbelles got the better of their rivals' errors that frame, scoring 10 from those.
The Roger Gorayeb-coached pack seemed to have lost all steam in the next two sets, failing to put up a challenge as Thunderbelles found their groove to victory — led by the offensive showings of Chinnie Arroyo, Chai Troncoso, and Mich Gamit.
Arroyo dropped 15 points on 13 attacks, one block and a service ace, while Troncoso and Gamit followed through with 12 markers each.
Gagate also contributed eight points, including two blocks.
Skipper Jorelle Singh led the skidding Capital1 side with a double-digit scoring of 10 points.