LIVE: PVL All-Filipino Conference November 19
PVL All-Filipino Conference schedule
November 19, Tuesday – Ynares Antipolo
- 4:00 p.m. – ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles vs Nxled Chameleons
- 6:30 p.m. Galeries Tower Highrisers vs PLDT High Speed Hitters
PVL: PLDT scores second win with tough sweep of Galeries
PLDT High Speed Hitters during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game against Galeries Tower High Risers. –PVL PHOTO
ANTIPOLO CITY—PLDT used a late-game rally to cruise to a second consecutive win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after sweeping Galeries Tower, 27-25, 25-22, 25-23, Tuesday night at Ynares Center here.
The High Speed Hitters once again turned to the returning Savi Davison who came up with a game-high 28 points built on 26 attacks and two blocks for PLDT’s second consecutive win in as many games.
After dominating the first two sets, the Highrisers attempted to force a fourth set with a 15-21 lead before PLDT woke up to erase the deficit with a 10-2 run and complete the scrubbing.
PVL scores: Galeries vs PLDT
Savi Davison after scoring 28 points in three sets. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/s0VTBlqGOA
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FINAL: PLDT (2-0) unleashes a 10-2 run to steal the third set and stay unbeaten with a 27-25, 25-22, 25-23 win over Galeries Tower (0-3) in the PVL.
- END OF SET 2: PLDT 25, Galeries Tower 22. The High Speed Hitters move a set closer to their second win.
- END OF SET 1: PLDT 27, Galeries Tower 25.
PVL: Communication key to ZUS Coffee’s first win
ZUS Coffee’s Thea Gagate and Jov Gonzaga
celebrate with their teammates during a win over Nxled in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
ANTIPOLO — No.1 overall pick Thea Gagate and the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles remain hungry for more after finally earning their first franchise win in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Gagate, the inaugural top pick of the Rookie Draft last July, dropped 16 points off 10 kills, five blocks, and an ace to end a 20-game losing streak with a 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 win over Nxled on Tuesday at Ynares Center Antipolo.
The Alas Pilipinas middle blocker believes the Thunderbelles, who were winless in the past two conferences, can get more wins, needing to polish its team communication and flaunt a fighter mentality every game.
PVL: ZUS Coffee posts first franchise win, beats Nxled
ZUS Coffee’s Thea Gagate and Jov Gonzaga
celebrate with their teammates during a win over Nxled in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO
ANTIPOLO CITY—ZUS Coffee finally posted its first win in the PVL after a 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 victory over Nxled in the All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Ynares Center here.
Seasoned hitter Jovelyn Gonzaga paved the way for the Thunderbelles’ breakthrough win since it joined the league earlier in the year.
Gonzaga showed her experience and leadership en route to a 23-point outing. She had 20 attacks on 67 percent efficiency and three blocks as the Thunderbelles snapped a 20-game losing streak.
PVL: Vet Jovelyn Gonzaga leads young ZUS Coffee breakthrough
ZUS Coffee’s Jovelyn Gonzaga.–PVL PHOTO
ANTIPOLO — Jovelyn Gonzaga’s eagerness to lead by example to the young ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles has paid off after delivering the franchise’s first-ever win.
Gonzaga made an immediate impact for the struggling PVL expansion team, firing 23 points for the Thunderbelles’ breakthrough 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 win over Nxled in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Ynares Center Antipolo.
The veteran opposite spiker, who just signed last month, knew she had a big responsibility for the team with her young teammates looking up to her and leaning on her seasoned volleyball experience.
PVL scores: ZUS Coffee vs Nxled
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- THE THUNDERBELLES EARN THEIR FIRST-EVER PVL WIN! FINAL: ZUS Coffee (1-1) beats Nxled (0-2), 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15, to end a 20-game losing streak dating back to the first 2024 All-Filipino Conference.
- END OF SET 3: ZUS Coffee 25, Nxled 22. The Thunderbelles continue to roll, inching closer to their first franchise win
- END OF SET 2: ZUS Coffee 25, Nxled 23. The Thunderbelles even the game to one set apiece
- END OF SET 1: Nxled 25, ZUS Coffee 19. Chiara Permentilla with back-to-back points to take the opening set.
PVL: A lot to look forward to for PLDT
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ rookie setter Angge Alcantara during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
There is a feeling of optimism all over the PLDT camp nowadays.
A winning start, an emerging standout and a returning star can do that for a team.
In fact, there was only one thing coach Rald Ricafort rued after PLDT opened the PVL All-Filipino with a 25-15, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22 victory over Nxled was that the result took a little longer to achieve.
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