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PVL AFC 25 Zus vs. Petro Gazz - -6501

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742300779701PVL AFC 25 Zus vs. Petro Gazz - -6501.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Zus Coffee Thunderbelles. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>– Zus Coffee pulled off a massive upset as it thwarted Petro Gazz in straight sets, 25-21, 25-23, 27-25, in Game 1 of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday at the PhilSports Arena.</p><p>The Thunderbelles are now leading 1-0 in the best-of-three series, inching closer to a historic semis berth.</p><p>Zus Coffee leader Jovelyn Gonzaga said they were still in shock minutes after the sweep of a championship contender. She went on to point out one key factor which allowed them to take Game 1: selfless attitude.</p><p>&quot;Sobra akong speechless, grabe &#x27;yung teamwork na pinakita ng team. Very selfless &#x27;yung pinakita, gagalaw talaga kami for each and everyone of us — for the team, for the coaching staff,&quot; Gonzaga said during the postgame press conference.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/18/pvl-thunderbelles-rewarding-gonzagas-faith-in-cinderella-run-2307"><strong>READ: PVL: Gonzaga always believed Zus Coffee had potential. The Thunderbelles are showing it now.<br/></strong></a></div><p>They also snapped the Angels&#x27; 10-game winning streak which spanned since the preliminaries.</p><p>&quot;Wala akong masabi; sobrang proud ako, shocked pa na na-straight sets namin Petro Gazz,&quot; she added.</p><p>Both teams exchanged clutch hits late in the match, but Thunderbelles&#x27; Chinnie Arroyo was able to give them them edge at 24-23, moving into a point away from stealing the game.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/16/mondonedo-named-player-of-the-week-after-steering-zus-coffee-to-qfinals-1642"><strong>READ: Mondoñedo named Player of the Week after steering ZUS Coffee to q&#x27;finals<br/></strong></a></div><p>But the always-outstanding Brooke Van Sickle was there to extend it, unleashing a sharp spike in the center which the Thunderbelles could not answer.</p><p>The Petro Gazz side even snatched the lead after Chai Troncoso&#x27;s attack went wide, but Gonzaga was there to make it a race to 27 with a checkball hit.</p><p>Myla Pablo committed an unlucky attack error which went out for a 26-25 Zus Coffee lead, and then Gonzaga asserted her will, blocking Pablo on the net to seal the deal for the Thunderbelles who immediately turned emotional after the triumph.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/13/pvl-zus-coffee-moves-past-capital1-arranges-qf-clash-with-petro-gazz-2127"><strong>READ: PVL: Zus Coffee moves past Capital1, arranges QF clash with Petro Gazz<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kailangan namin manalo — &#x27;yun talaga &#x27;yung reminder namin every time na umaapak kami sa court, na maglalaro kami para sa bawat isa,&quot; said Gonzaga.</p><p>Troncoso laid the groundwork as she took off a part of the scoring load with a game-high 14 points including four kill blocks; Thea Gagate and Gonzaga collected 11 points each, while Mich Gamit and Arroyo chipped in 10.</p><p>Troncoso also helped in the defense as well, tallying 16 excellent receptions and nine excellent digs.</p><p>Cloanne Mondonedo displayed her playmaking skills as she logged 19 excellent sets in three sets.</p><p>Meanwhile, Van Sickle paced the losing side with 18 points, while Pablo had 14 markers.</p><p>Zus Coffee has a chance to win it all in Game 2 on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. First serve is at 4 p.m.</p><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/AXSB8S3oggM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PVL: Zus Coffee pulls off massive upset vs Petro Gazz in Game 1 of quarters

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Mar 18, 2025 08:33 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 19, 2025 02:42 AM PHT

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