PVL Reinforced Shake-Up: ZUS Coffee rebounds, Choco Mucho fights with pride, and Cignal breaks Creamline’s momentum in wild final elimination day

 On a night meant to simply wrap up eliminations, the PVL Reinforced Conference delivered something far more dramatic: a surge, a spoiler, and a statement. Three matches across the day reshaped quarterfinal narratives—with ZUS Coffee regaining its fire, Choco Mucho refusing to bow out quietly, and Cignal stunning Creamline in a thriller that shook the league’s hierarchy.

ZUS Coffee Reclaims Its Swagger, and the Top Seed Comes Back Into Focus

Stung by a previous loss that briefly stalled their momentum, ZUS Coffee returned with icy precision, sweeping Nxled, 25-13, 25-21, 25-21, and reminding everyone why they’ve been in the top-seed conversation from the opening serve of the conference.

It took them just 78 minutes to reestablish order.

The Thunderbelles treated the match not merely as a bounce-back but as a recalibration—a ruthless, tuned-in performance headlined by the explosive 16-point outing of Anna DeBeer. But the bigger story was the local supporting cast: AC Miner erupted for 15, while Chinnie Arroyo and Kate Santiago chipped in 10 and nine.

With overwhelming advantages in attacks (49-36), blocks (6-4) and aces (3-2), ZUS played like a team that had circled this match on the calendar not for redemption but for reinforcement—a reminder to the field that they’re not chasing a quarterfinal spot; they’re chasing destiny.

Nxled ended at 0-8, but not without bright spots. Paola Martinez dropped 15, Lyann de Guzman added 10, and despite the losses, their defensive hustle—highlighted by De Guzman’s 11 digs and 11 receptions—offered flashes of what the franchise hopes to build on.

Choco Mucho’s Heartfelt Exit: Eliminated but Unbroken

Elimination usually breaks teams. Choco Mucho turned theirs into fuel.

In a match that carried no stakes for their standing but heavy weight for their pride, the Flying Titans toppled playoff-bound Akari, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, delivering one of the most emotional performances of the conference.

The moment belonged to Royse Tubino.

Answering Dante Alinsunurin’s challenge that they had “nothing to lose,” Tubino delivered one of the most complete performances of her storied career—a rare triple-double of 20 points, 11 digs and 10 receptions. More than the numbers, it was the defiance she brought: every dive, 

every chase, every swing a reminder that identity matters even when the standings say otherwise.

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Gel Cayuna and the Cignal Super Spikers overcome the Creamline Cool Smashers in five sets to carry momentum into the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals!#PVL2025 #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/JunKhUIWY1

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Choco Mucho exposed Akari’s inconsistency, forcing them into 28 unforced errors—errors costly enough to drop the Chargers from No. 5 to a precarious No. 7. While they avoided Creamline, they now risk duels against heavier hitters like PLDT, ZUS Coffee, or Farm Fresh.

Akari’s import Annie Michem did everything she could with 30 big points, but the Chargers never controlled the match, and Grethcel Soltones’ one-point outing was a gut punch on a night they needed stability.

Cignal Beats Creamline Again When It Matters Most

The final match of the night belonged to Cignal and Creamline—two teams whose rivalry has shaped multiple PVL eras. This time, in a match dripping with playoff intensity, Cignal found just enough composure to take a five-set classic, 25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 25-16, 15-11.

And at the center of it was Gel Cayuna.

Cayuna was the quiet puppeteer in the clutch, delivering 28 excellent sets and manipulating Creamline’s blockers with veteran calm. In the final set, her distribution dismantled Creamline’s defensive reads, allowing KT Trebichavska (20 points), Faith Gandler (15), Jovelyn Aquino (12), and Roselyn Acuña (10) to fire from all angles.

Cignal’s depth stood out—Erika Santos and rookie Jessa Ordiales combined for 17 points in understated but essential roles, while Dawn Catindig’s 28 digs anchored the defense.

Creamline had Coco Schwan’s 25 points, but no one else reached double digits. Alyssa Valdez and Tots Carlos managed nine each, insufficient against a Cignal side that smelled vulnerability and pounced.

Both teams ended at 5-3, but Cignal carries something Creamline doesn’t: momentum—and a fresh psychological edge heading into the likely quarterfinal rematch.

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