Petro Gazz will get again at ZUS Espresso, forces decider

Petro Gazz Angels have fun throughout their Recreation 2 victory over ZUS Espresso Thunderbelles.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

ANTIPOLO CITY—Petro Gazz refused to easily fall out of the sky and blasted ZUS Espresso, 25-19, 25-13, 28-26, on Saturday to push their quarterfinal encounter to the restrict within the PVL All Filipino Convention.

Brooke Van Sickle torched the Thunderbelles with a wide range of hits and completed with 17 factors constructed round 15 assaults because the Angels survived the make-or-break affair that might ship them packing out of the convention.

“We got here out energized and did a extremely good job. Yeah, it’s going to be a battle subsequent recreation,” mentioned Van Sickle, who additionally delivered eight digs and the decisive smash that put the Angels at matchpoint.

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Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara, Jonah Sabete, and birthday woman Brooke Van Sickle after forcing a do-or-die Recreation 3 in opposition to ZUS Espresso. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/mLLdnch3UR

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MJ Phillips and Myla Pablo likewise caught hearth, tallying 11 factors every along with Jonah Sabete for the Angels, who pressured the decider on Tuesday after ZUS seized the opener of the best-of-three collection.

Relea Saet fluidly orchestrated the Petro Gazz offense with 18 glorious units.

Van Sickle’s crosscourt smash sealed the opening set for the Angels, who bought even higher within the succeeding body with Pablo and Philipps doing heavy injury on the Thunderbelles.

Philipps drove in a kill down the center and Aiza Maizo-Pontillas blocked a ZUS assault earlier than Chai Troncoso’s service error accelerated the Thunderbelles’ downfall within the second set.

“ZUS is a troublesome group. They’re one of many higher defensive groups within the PVL proper now, and to have the ability to bounce again from there may be large,” mentioned Van Sickle.

This time, the Angels have been far superior on defending their facet of the ground on the Ynares Heart Antipolo.

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Solely Chinnie Arroyo bought into double digits for the Thunderbelles with 10 factors whereas Chay Troncoso and high rookie decide Thea Gagate managed to attain eight factors every.

“We clearly lacked in protection in that recreation (Recreation 1). We had a day to arrange previous to this one and polish our recreation plan defensively,” mentioned Sabete.

Down by three factors, the Thunderbelles appeared headed to turning issues round within the third set with Arroyo and Gagate conspiring that put them inside a degree.

Van Sickle’s crosscourt projectile pushed the Angels at matchpoint however Antonette Adolfo misfired her serve, permitting ZUS to knot the rely at 25.

However Van Sickle didn’t hand over, hammering one other smash for the benefit earlier than a ZUS miscue on the internet pegged the ultimate rely.