Jovelyn Gonzaga has played a crucial role in ZUS Coffee’s turnaround early in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. PVL photo
Zus Coffee seeks 3rd win vs Farm Fresh
SURGING ZUS Coffee seeks to stretch its winning run to three matches as it tangles with Farm Fresh, while PetroGazz plays struggling Akari today in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Thunderbelles and the Foxies lock horns at 4 p.m. while the Angels and the Chargers take the floor at 6:30 p.m.
Behind top rookie pick Thea Gagate and Jovelyn Gonzaga, ZUS Coffee swept its last two matches against Nxled and Galeries Tower to hike its record to 2-1 and tie with PetroGazz in fifth spot.
Creamline and Cignal remain unbeaten at 3-0, while PLDT and Chery Tiggo are not far behind with a 3-1 mark.
Farm Fresh, for its part, stunned Akari in straight sets to end a two-match losing skid, and giving its new coach Benson Bocboc his first victory.
It also helped for the Thunderbelles that setter Clo Mondoñedo has slowly getting into the groove to orchestrate plays for Gagate and Gonzaga.
Trisha Tubu hopes to sustain her solid plays to lead the Foxies to their first winning streak of the season.
Both the Angels and the Chargers are eager to get back into the thick of things.
PetroGazz is fresh off a mixed bag of results following a season-opening win, while Akari is determined to recover after back-to-back losses after two straight wins.
Brooke van Sickle, the fourth-leading scorer of the conference, will lead the Angels’ attack.
A healthy Grethcel Soltones will be crucial for the Chargers to get back in the winning column, as Eli Soyud, Faith Nisperos and Ivy Lacsina need to step up on offense.
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