ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles celebrate a point against Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
After three straight losses, ZUS Coffee returned to its winning ways by sweeping Capital 1, 31-29, 25-15, 25-15 in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at Philsports Arena.
Chinnie Arroyo led the way with 15 points off 13 attacks, a block and an ace while the pair of Mich Gamit and Chai Troncoso chipped in 12 points each for the Thunderbelles to rise to a 3-4 standing.
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“Yung first set ang ganda no. I mean yung execution, tiwala wala pa, yung kumpiyansa kulang pa so we’ll try to work on those and second, third set nag-execute naman tayo then work lang kami. Tuloy-tuloy lang,” coach Jerry Yee said.
Article continues after this advertisement“Nung last game yun yung kinuhanan namin ng lesson namin para [this] game ready na kami,” Arroyo said as she also caught 12 excellent digs.
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Article continues after this advertisementThe Solar Spikers gassed out after the long opening frame and allowed ZUS Coffee to impose its will especially in the decider where it rushed to a 16-10 lead.
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Article continues after this advertisementJorelle Singh top scored the Solar Spikers with 10 points, all from attacks as Capital1 sank to a third straight loss to a 1-6 card.
ZUS Coffee guns for another victory against Chery Tiggo on Jan. 30 while Capital1 looks for a comeback opposite Akari on Feb. 1, both at the Pasig City venue.
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