The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles aim to pull off an upset against the Cignal HD Spikers in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference play-in tournament to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.
The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles aim to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive as they take on the Cignal HD Spikers in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference play-in tournament at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, March 11.
Facing a battle-tested HD Spikers squad fresh off a four-set win over the Capital1 Solar Spikers, the Thunderbelles will need to bring their A-game to pull off an upset.
Star middle blocker Thea Gagate is expected to anchor the Thunderbelles’ defense while providing much-needed firepower alongside veteran leader Jovelyn Gonzaga.
Chai Troncoso, Chinnie Arroyo, and Michelle Gamit must also step up to match the firepower of the HD Spikers' Vanie Gandler, Ishie Lalongisip, and Roselyn Doria-Aquino.
A victory for ZUS Coffee will keep its playoff dreams alive, while a loss will send Cignal to a best-of-three quarterfinal showdown against Petro Gazz.
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The Thunderbelles and HD Spikers battle for survival at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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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.]