ZUS Coffee secured its first franchise victory against Creamline in the PVL on Tour with a 3-2 win at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo.
This triumph marked the Thunderbelles' first-ever win over the 10-time league champions since the franchise joined the league in 2024.
Chinnie Arroyo spearheaded the Thunderbelles' breakthrough with a career-best 23 points, drilling 22 kills and an ace.
Rookie middle blocker AC Miner added 16 points, while veteran Jov Gonzaga chipped in 12, including timely hits in the decider.
Setter Clo Mondonedo steered the ZUS Coffee offensive with 30 excellent sets, and libero Alyssa Eroa anchored the defense with 21 digs.
Jema Galanza paced Creamline with 21 points, and Alyssa Valdez added 16 points.
Coach Jerry Yee expressed happiness with the win but emphasized the team's continued focus on their work.
Creamline, reeling from a straight-sets loss to Cignal two weeks earlier, now finds itself at a 2-2 record, marking a rare back-to-back skid for the team.
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