AFTER a breakthrough victory last week, ZUS Coffee sustained its charge, bringing down Galeries Tower 25-22, 25-16, 25-19 yesterday in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Wing spiker Chinnie Arroyo starred for the Thunderbelles with 14 points, 11 off attacks, two service aces and a block, while veteran hitter Chai Troncoso fired 11 markers in the hour and 31-minute showdown.
Rookie middle blocker Thea Gagate chipped in nine points while Michelle Gamit and Jovelyn Gonzaga combined for 14 markers for ZUS Coffee.
Skipper and setter Cloanne Mondonedo tossed 12 excellent sets along with three points for the Thunderbelles.
This was ZUS Coffee’s first winning streak since joining the league earlier this year, improving to a 2-1 win-loss slate.
“Excited siyempre. We see them practice, we see them improve. Gusto namin iyong growth, gusto namin iyong maturity lalo iyong dala ng mga veterans. Ang laki ng push para samin so hopefully magtuloy-tuloy kami,” Thunderbelles coach Jerry Yee said.
Galeries Tower matched ZUS Coffee in scoring areas like spiking (39-38) and blocking (10-9). However, the Highrisers service reception faltered, leading to five aces by the Thunderbelles. The Highrisers also suffered from 21 unforced errors, compared to only nine by their opponents.
France Ronquillo and Roselle Baliton led the Highrisers with 12 points each, while Jho Maraguino and Ysa Jimenez added 10 and six, respectively.
The Highrisers fell to 0-4, with Jewel Encarnacion contributing just one point in limited action.
