Jovelyn Gonzaga, ZUS Coffee out to break through vs Capital1 in PVL on Tour

After a valiant five-set stand that came up short, Jovelyn Gonzaga and the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles are determined to finally break into the win column when they face the Capital1 Solar Spikers in Pool B of the PVL on Tour on Sunday at the Ynares Center Montalban.

Gonzaga poured in 23 points in their tournament opener against Akari, spearheading ZUS Coffee's spirited comeback from two sets down before the Chargers escaped in a dramatic fifth-set finish. 

Now at 0-1, the Thunderbelles are banking on that momentum—and the scoring punch of their veteran leader—to notch their first win.

Capital1, meanwhile, enters the matchup with a 0-3 record and a sense of urgency after showing flashes of competitiveness despite missing key stars Bella Belen and Leila Cruz, who remain with the national team. 

In their latest loss to Chery Tiggo, Shola Alvarez led the Solar Spikers with 13 points, while two others also hit double figures in a losing effort.

With both teams hungry to finally break through, fans can expect a high-stakes duel between squads looking to avoid sinking further in the standings.

(With reports from Luisa Morales)

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