Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
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Short name | Zus Coffee |
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Nickname | Thunderbelles |
Founded | 2024 |
Owner | Strong Group Athletics |
Head coach | Jerry Yee |
Captain | Cloanne Mondoñedo (Benilde) |
League | Premier Volleyball League |
2024 All-Filipino | 12th place |
The Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (stylized as ZUS Coffee) are a professional women's volleyball team in the Philippines that made their team debut in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference under the name Strong Group.
Strong Group Athletics of Frank Lao also backs the Farm Fresh Foxies of the PVL. The Thunderbelles are currently named after Malaysian-based coffee chain Zus Coffee, a brand which Lao is also an investor of.[1]
History
The Strong Group Athletics reportedly helped Premier Volleyball League club Quezon City Gerflor Defenders resolve its player salary issue[2] which was first reported in November 2023, during the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference.[3][4][5] Gerflor would be effectively disbanded after the tournament.[6]
In January 2023, it was announced that the Strong Group would be taking over Gerflor's franchise. It was Strong Group's second PVL team, the first being the Farm Fresh Foxies.[2][7] They made their PVL debut at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.[8] Interim coach Rogelio Getigan led the team under the name "Strong Group Athletics" in their first tournament.[9][10]
In May 2024 in the lead up to the Reinforced Invitational Conference, Strong Group rebranded as Zus Coffee Thunderbelles and will take effect at the upcoming PVL conference after made a partnership with Zus Coffee. The team also announced coach Jerry Yee as the new head coach.[11]
Names
- Strong Group Athletics (2024 All-Filipino)
- Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (2024 Reinforced–present)
Current roster
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No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
1 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 24) | Benilde |
3 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 24) | DLSU |
6 | ![]() | Libero | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | (1998-09-01) September 1, 1998 (age 25) | Letran |
7 | ![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | November 28, 2000 (age 23) | Benilde |
8 | ![]() | Setter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2000-11-16) November 16, 2000 (age 23) | Benilde |
9 | ![]() | Opposite Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 3, 1999 (age 24) | Benilde |
10 | ![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 26) | JRU |
11 | ![]() | Libero | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 24) | UE |
13 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1999-11-25) November 25, 1999 (age 24) | AdU |
14 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25) | Ateneo |
15 | ![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998 (age 26) | Kyoto Sangyo University |
16 | ![]() | Setter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 (age 24) | AdU |
17 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1997-05-28) May 28, 1997 (age 27) | LPU |
22 | ![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | (2001-12-15) December 15, 2001 (age 22) | UST |
![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | USJ-R |
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Previous roster
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Honors
Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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2024 | All-Filipino | 12th place | [12] |
Reinforced | [to be determined] |
Team captains
Head coach
Imports
Asaka Tamaru [13] (2024)
References
- ^ "Philippine's billionaire Frank Lao buys 35% stake in Malaysian coffee shop Zus". The Star. Star Media Group Bhd. March 22, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Dannug, Jonash (January 13, 2024). "SGA takes over Gerflor in PVL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "PVL probes Gerflor over allegations of delayed salaries, mistreatment". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (November 9, 2023). "PVL puts Gerflor under investigation". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 9, 2023). "Gerflor team playing through low morale in PVL amid financial woes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Dukha, Angel III (December 31, 2023). "Acaylar, disbanded Gerflor squad await their fates". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Strong Group joins PVL, takes over Gerflor franchise". GMA News. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 21, 2024). "Versoza thankful to SGA for giving PVL chance to players 'without connections'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Jerry Yee takes helm, picks up Benilde seniors to form Zus Coffee". Tiebreaker Times. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Bautista, Ohmer (February 15, 2024). "PVL: SGA tempers expectations with All-Filipino Conference lineup". One Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "PVL: Strong Group rebrands as Zus Coffee Thunderbelles and with Jerry Yee as new coach". One Sports. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kurashiki's Asaka Tamaru to strengthen Zus Coffee". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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