ZUS Coffee brews five-set escape vs. Capital1 for first PVL On Tour win

ZUS Coffee pulled away late to deny Capital1 its breakthrough, pulling off a 20-25, 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 15-11 victory in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Sunday at the Ynares Center Montalban. 

The Thunderbelles did what it fell short of yesterday when they absorbed a five-set loss to Akari to open their campaign in the preseason tournament. 

Veteran opposite spiker Jovelyn Gonzaga provided the finishing kick, converting a kill from the right side that fueled a 4-1 rampage that allowed ZUS Coffee to take the match point at 14-10. 

Sydney Niegos tried to rally Capital1 by unleashing a strong hammer from the opposite side, but Gonzaga punished the single block of Shola Alvarez to unleash the final blow and tow the Thunderbelles to the win column. 

AC Miner shone with 18 points while Kate Santiago and Gonzaga finished with 17 and 14 markers apiece. Reigning NCAA MVP Mycah Go out of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde had an all-around outing of seven points, 13 digs, and 23 receptions.

The loss spoiled explosive outings from Trisha Genesis and Alvarez with the former churning out a team-high 23 points laced with 19 digs and 24 receptions to complete a huge triple-double mark. Alvarez, on the other hand, finished with 22 markers.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News