ZUS Coffee is entering the 2026 PVL On Tour with a fresh look. Determined to build on last season’s campaign, the Thunderbelles have reinforced their roster by bringing in four new players—Jolina Dela Cruz, Zam Nolasco, Chenae Basarte, and Angela Jackson, as they prepare to begin another chapter in the Premier Volleyball League.
The new additions offer a blend of proven collegiate success, professional experience, and young talent, giving head coach Jerry Yee more depth across multiple positions ahead of the preseason tournament.
Leading the new recruits is former De La Salle University standout Jolina Dela Cruz, who moves to ZUS Coffee after spending the previous season with Farm Fresh.
The veteran wing spiker joins her third PVL franchise after first landing with Farm Fresh in 2024 despite recovering from a knee injury following the disbandment of F2 Logistics in 2023.
Her arrival strengthens the Thunderbelles’ outside hitter rotation alongside seasoned campaigners Rachel Daquis and Jovelyn Gonzaga. The transfer also reunites Dela Cruz with former De La Salle teammate Thea Gagate, giving the squad another familiar on-court connection.
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PVL ON TOUR 2026
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The Thunderbelles also tapped into the successful College of Saint Benilde program by adding two Lady Blazers.
Fresh from an impressive collegiate career, Zam Nolasco begins her professional journey after capping her final NCAA season with the league’s Most Valuable Player award.
The 6-foot-1 middle blocker established herself as one of the country’s top collegiate frontliners, collecting three NCAA championships and multiple Best Middle Blocker honors during her four-year stay with the Lady Blazers.
Nolasco will once again work under Jerry Yee, who also coached Saint Benilde, making the transition to the professional ranks a familiar one for both player and coach.
Joining her is setter Chenae Basarte, who concluded her collegiate career as team captain of the Lady Blazers entering the NCAA Season 101 Women’s Volleyball Tournament.
Known for her steady playmaking and leadership, Basarte is expected to provide stability to the Thunderbelles’ offense as she takes on her first professional assignment.
Completing ZUS Coffee’s list of newcomers is Angela Jackson, one of the youngest players on the roster.
The former University of the Philippines Integrated School standout was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft at just 20 years old despite having limited collegiate volleyball experience.
Now preparing for her professional debut, Jackson is expected to add depth at the opposite spiker position as she begins her PVL career.
With four new reinforcements joining the fold, ZUS Coffee hopes its revamped lineup will translate into a stronger showing when the 2026 PVL On Tour opens.
The Thunderbelles begin their campaign on July 8 against the Akari Chargers in Ilagan City, where the team’s newest acquisitions are expected to make their first appearance in ZUS Coffee colors.
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