Cloanne Mondoñedo anchored ZUS Espresso’s 19-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, 15-6 win to disclaim Chery Tiggo an outright quarterfinal ticket within the 2025 PVL On Tour on Tuesday on the Candon Metropolis Enviornment.
The 24-year-old playmaker tallied 36 glorious units to go along with two factors because the Thunderbelles ended the preliminary spherical with a 3-2 card whereas the Crossovers fell to an similar card.
ZUS’ win additionally allowed Creamline (3-2) to e-book an automated quarterfinal berth as a result of Cool Smashers holding superior factors.
“We’re glad na gano’n na, na resilient pero it additionally reveals consistency so a minimum of alam namin kung ano ‘yung kailangan naming i-work on,” ZUS head coach Jerry Yee mentioned.
“Marami pa [ang kailangang ayusin]. Ita-try pa natin na ipin-point ‘yung mga gano’n pero a minimum of we acquired the win and ayun na nga, lumalaban ‘yung staff kahit ‘yung second unit.”
Chery Tiggo had an early 13-12 lead within the fourth set with Cess Robles attacking from the alternative facet. However ZUS unleashed a telling 6-0 rampage highlighted by two blocks that allowed them to take an 18-13 cushion.
That flipped the script for the remainder of the set with rookie center blocker AC Miner offering the spark on her decisive working kills, considered one of which despatched the Thunderbelles to set level, 24-19. An assault error from Chery Tiggo enabled ZUS to pressure a decider.
Chinnie Arroyo got here alive within the closing body, unloading back-to-back hits for a 5-1 lead earlier than a pair of assault errors from Chery Tiggo despatched the opposite camp to an important 9-3 benefit.
Chery Tiggo tried to rally behind Aby Maraño and Robles, whose hammer from the left facet reduce the deficit to 5, 6-11. However ZUS responded with a 4-0 closing run ended by a mixture play from Jovelyn Gonzaga off an ideal setup from Mondoñedo.
Miner shone with 19 factors anchored on 15 assaults and 4 blocks whereas Kate Santiago and Arroyo chipped in 13 and 11 markers with the previous additionally posting 12 digs.
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
