PVL Play-In scenarios: How ZUS Coffee or Cignal can secure last quarterfinal berth

With only one quarterfinal spot remaining in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, the battle is down to the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles and the Cignal HD Spikers as the play-in tournament reaches its final game day.

After the Thunderbelles stunned the HD Spikers in a five-set thriller, the Jerry Yee-led squad put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the next round.

However, their fate still hinges on their upcoming match against Capital1 Solar Spikers on Thursday, March 13, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.

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Play-In Standings | As of March 13, 11:00 a.m.

Cignal (1-1) | 4 points

ZUS Coffee (1-0) | 2 points

Capital1 (0-1) | 0 point

Path to the Quarterfinals

ZUS Coffee advances if:

•  The Thunderbelles win, regardless of the sets, against the Solar Spikers

Cignal advances if:

• The Solar Spikers win against the Thunderbelles
• Cignal will retain its top spot in Pool A and move on to the next round, where they will face the No. 2 seed Petro Gazz Angels.

Any slip-up from the Thunderbelles could see them hand the final ticket to the HD Spikers.

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With everything at stake, expect an intense showdown between ZUS Coffee and Capital1 as the first-ever PVL play-in tournament reaches its conclusion.

Tip-off is set at 6:30 p.m.