PVL: Cloanne Mondoñedo banks on familiarity with ZUS Coffee

MANILA, Philippines — After steering the College of Saint Benilde to an unbeaten ‘three-peat’ in the NCAA, Cloanne Mondoñedo prepares for the next chapter of her career with ZUS Coffee in the PVL Reinforced Conference starting in July.

Mondoñedo, the Collegiate Press Corps’ NCAA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year, is tempering her expectations heading to the pros although she and some of her fellow Lady Blazers already experienced playing in the PVL as guest players for Farm Fresh.

“We will just show what we’re capable of and perform [our roles],” the NCAA Season 99 MVP and Best Setter.

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“It’s gonna be like big adjustments for us not. It’s a huge job for us,” she added.

Mondoñedo won’t need to undergo the PVL Rookie Draft as she and her St. Benilde teammates Gayle Pascual, Michelle Gamit, and Jade Gentapa already played for Farm Fresh last year.

As she runs the plays for ZUS Coffee, formerly Strong Group Athletics, the young setter is grateful to have her coach Jerry Yee and fellow Lady Blazers leading a rebuilding team.

“Our familiarity is a big factor for us. It will be easier for us to bond and communicate,” she said.

ZUS Coffee has a 40% chance of getting the top pick in the draft lottery on Monday.