The Cignal Super Spikers aim to continue their quarterfinal push and hand the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles their first loss in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Cignal Super Spikers look to pull off a major upset and move a step closer to a quarterfinal berth as they face the unbeaten ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday, November 13, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The Super Spikers, carrying a 3-3 record, aim to sustain their momentum after a morale-boosting four-set win over the Akari Chargers.
But standing in Cignal's way is the tournament’s hottest team—ZUS Coffee, which has already secured a quarterfinal spot and remains perfect at 6-0.
Veteran middle blocker Roselyn Doria-Aquino has been one of the anchors of Cignal’s frontline, providing 12 points which included four blocks in their recent victory.
Her presence in the middle will be crucial in slowing down ZUS Coffee’s offensive juggernaut led by import Anna DeBeer and a deep local core.
Backed by new import Katrin Trebichavska’s firepower and solid performances from Erika Santos, Vanie Gandler, and Ishie Lalongisip, Cignal hopes to match ZUS Coffee’s composure and capitalize on every opportunity.
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A victory for the Super Spikers would not only boost its quarterfinal hopes but also prove its ability to contend with the league’s title contenders.
Expect Doria-Aquino and the HD Spikers to come out swinging as they try to hand ZUS Coffee its first loss of the season.
The Cignal–ZUS Coffee showdown opens Thursday’s PVL double-header at 1:30 p.m.
(With reports from 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.]