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PVL RC 25 Zus vs. PLDT - -2583

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764248535853PVL RC 25 Zus vs. PLDT - -2583.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Zus Coffee Thunderbelles. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> — Zus Coffee continued its breakthrough campaign in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.</p><p>The Thunderbelles advanced to their first-ever PVL final by sweeping PLDT, 25-22, 28-26, 25-22, in the semifinals on Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><p>Coming as second seed after the two-round preliminaries, the Jerry Yee-coached squad only lost once this conference—a glaring improvement after their first year, when they even finished winless in two tournaments, still branded as Strong Group Athletics.</p><p>Regardless of their conference results this time around, the Thunderbelles already secured their best placement in their franchise history.</p><p>They will now face Reinforced powerhouse Petro Gazz for the crown, which defeated Akari earlier in the day.</p><p>&quot;Ayun, everybody contributed—si Anna [DeBeer] most especially,&quot; coach Jerry Yee acknowledged, praising the 30-point output of their import, Anna DeBeer.</p><p>Zus Coffee overwhelmed PLDT in attacks, 59-37, thanks to the sharp-spiking DeBeer, who registered 29 attacks, and had eight excellent receptions.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/11/27/petro-gazz-weathers-akari-scare-to-secure-pvl-finals-berth-1843"><strong>READ: Petro Gazz weathers Akari scare to secure PVL finals berth</strong></a></div><p>Libero Alyssa Eroa did her part, tallying 23 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions, to which Yee also recognized, helping stop the PLDT offense.</p><p>&quot;Pero ‘yung locals natin nag-step up, si Alyssa [Eroa] most especially. So we’re very happy na ganun nga, pero ‘di pa tapos, so one more game,&quot; said Yee.</p><p>Spiker Chinnie Arroyo chipped in 14 points, while setter Clo Mondonedo listed 18 excellent sets.</p><p>On the other hand, PLDT, champion of the 2025 On Tour and 2025 Invitational, sees its triple-crown chase go for naught as it absorbed the loss.</p><p>Import Anastasiia Bavykina and Savi Davison combined for 31 points, but those wasn&#x27;t enough as they lacked the support, which proved pivotal in the straight-set loss.</p><p>The High Speed Hitters will face Akari for the bronze.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sOmzr9el4c0?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PVL: Zus Coffee sweeps PLDT, makes finals for the first time

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published November 27, 2025 09:14 PM PHT

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Updated November 28, 2025 10:42 PM PHT

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