The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles are out to secure their first-ever PVL quarterfinal berth with a win over the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the final game of the play-in tournament.
The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles look to secure their first-ever PVL quarterfinal appearance as they battle the Capital1 Solar Spikers in a pivotal play-in tournament clash at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, March 13.
Fresh off a stunning five-set upset over the Cignal HD Spikers, the Thunderbelles now controls their own destiny in Pool A.
A victory—regardless of the number of sets—will send ZUS Coffee to the quarterfinals, where the No. 2 seed Petro Gazz Angels await in a best-of-three series.
Riding high on momentum, the Jerry Yee-led squad is determined to replicate its dominant performance against Capital1 from the preliminaries, where it secured a commanding straight-sets win last January.
[ALSO READ: Jerry Yee Keeps ZUS Coffee grounded after upset win over Cignal: "Malayong malayo pa”]
Chinnie Arroyo, Chai Troncoso, and Thea Gagate will be relied upon to lead the charge once more as they aim to complete a two-game sweep of the play-ins.
For the Thunderbelles, this match is not just about advancing—it’s about making franchise history.
Tip-off is set at 6:30 p.m.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
—
[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.]