The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles look to ride their monumental surge into a historic Finals push as they battle the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals.
The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles look to continue their franchise-best campaign and march into their first-ever PVL finals appearance as they take on powerhouse PLDT High Speed Hitters in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals on Thursday, November 27, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City
After years of rebuilding, ZUS Coffee has arrived and is now just two wins away from a historic PVL title.
The Thunderbelles enter the semifinal on a high after a commanding sweep of the Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-14, 25-20, 25-18, in the quarterfinals.
Import Anna DeBeer continues to be the focal point for ZUS Coffee's offense. But another huge reason behind their rise is the steadiness and defensive brilliance of libero Alyssa Eroa, who has anchored the Thunderbelles’ floor with her quiet consistency, sharp instincts, and control in pressure moments.
Her passing has been the lifeline of ZUS Coffee’s offense, allowing setter Cloanne Mondonedo to distribute the ball to AC Miner, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Chinnie Arroyo, and Riza Nogales.
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With Mondonedo running the offense at a league-leading pace and Eroa holding down the backcourt, the Thunderbelles have evolved into a complete, well-synced unit capable of matching any team point for point.
Now, with a finals berth at stake and the franchise’s greatest opportunity within reach, ZUS Coffee aims to prove that its rise is no fluke.
[ALSO READ: Anna DeBeer sees ZUS Coffee continuing historic PVL Reinforced run: ‘We might as well finish it’]
The ZUS Coffee–PLDT semifinal caps Thursday’s double-header at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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