ZUS Coffee looks to stay unbeaten and clinch an early quarterfinal berth as it battles Choco Mucho in a high-stakes 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference showdown.
The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles look to keep their unbeaten run alive and clinch an outright berth in the quarterfinals as they face the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday, November 8, at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.
The Thunderbelles enter the marquee matchup carrying a flawless 5-0 record after sweeping the first phase of the preliminaries, highlighted by their dramatic comeback win over the Akari Chargers last Tuesday.
Now, with momentum on their side and the tournament heating up, ZUS Coffee is determined to push its streak to six straight and secure an early spot in the knockout stage.
Veteran spiker Jovelyn Gonzaga continues to provide invaluable leadership and stability for the young Thunderbelles squad. Whether through her steady scoring, court coverage, or calm presence in pressure moments, the Philippine Army sergeant remains a vital anchor in ZUS Coffee’s rise.
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But the Jerry Yee-led squad’s firepower extends far beyond one role. Import Anna DeBeer has been a force all conference long, ranking first 1st in scoring and spiking after the first round.
She is backed by a deep and well-balanced core featuring AC Miner, Riza Nogales, Thea Gagate, setter Cloane Mondonedo, and libero Alyssa Eroa.
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They’ll be facing a Choco Mucho squad desperate to stay in the playoff race, with import Marlee Smith, Isa Molde, Des Cheng, Maddie Madayag, Royse Tubino, and Kat Tolentino expected to push back hard.
But with Gonzaga guiding the team’s collective composure and DeBeer leading the attack, the Thunderbelles look ready to deliver once more and finish the night still unbeaten.
First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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(With reports by Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]