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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739351061618PVL AFC 25 Petrogazz vs. Capital1 - -3615.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="The Petro Gazz Angels are riding on a seven-game winning streak in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. PVL Media Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Petro Gazz Angels are riding on a seven-game winning streak in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span><em></em>MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz&#x27;s seven-game winning streak in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) could be attributed to two things: donuts and open communication.</div><p>This was at least according to captain Remy Palma and coach Koji Tsuzurabara.</p><p>Aside from the firepower of their offensive duo of reigning All-Filipino Most Valuable Player (MVP) Brooke Van Sickle and veteran Myla Pablo, to go with the playmaking wonders of setter Djanel Cheng, their run was also a result of an unusual culture from Tsuzurabara he uniquely brought in — bringing donuts during PVL matches.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/2/11/pvl-petro-gazz-cops-7th-straight-win-at-capital1-s-expense-1855"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz cops 7th straight win at Capital1&#x27;s expense<br/></strong></a></div><p>Yes, you read that right.</p><p>The Japanese coach has embraced a new tradition of treating his players donuts, which he believes promoted a positive atmosphere among the team, resulting in several wins during the preliminaries.</p><p>&quot;I have a new perspective now. Do not stop the hamburger, chocolate, donut, anything. I used to think that it should stop. Everyone can change their mind or heart as long as it can improve their performance,&quot; said Tsuzurabara.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/2/4/pvl-petro-gazz-stretches-unbeaten-run-to-6-at-zus-coffees-expense-2122"><strong>READ: PVL: Van Sickle fires 27 as Petro Gazz stretches unbeaten run to six at Zus Coffee&#x27;s expense<br/></strong></a></div><p>Sharing the backstory of this &quot;donut culture,&quot; Palma said her coach somehow just changed.</p><p>Previously, the foreign mentor did not like his players eating during training or games. However, he caved in, and Tsuzurabara eventually saw the pleasing impact of letting them eat.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/1/21/pvl-petro-gazz-pulls-off-reverse-vs-chery-tiggo-extends-win-streak-to-5-2209"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz pulls off reverse sweep vs Chery Tiggo, extends win streak to 5<br/></strong></a></div><p>Now, he&#x27;s the first to bring food to his team.</p><p>&quot;May kwento po kasi diyan, eh. Noong una talaga, parang somehow, ayaw niya &#x27;yung culture nga namin na &#x27;pag training or game, kumakain kami,&quot; Palma shared.</p><p>&quot;Ngayon, siguro, na-adapt na niya &#x27;yung culture na Pilipino tayo eh. We love food, guys. Alam naman natin &#x27;yan. Tapos nagulat din kami, nagdala na siya ng pagkain, ng donut, kung ano man, &#x27;pag binibigay. So, sabi namin, &#x27;Uy, ano, parang ilang percent, Pilipino na rin si coach,&#x27;&quot; she went on.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/12/10/pvl-petro-gazz-bucks-slow-start-turns-back-skidding-pldt-1905"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz bucks slow start, turns back skidding PLDT<br/></strong></a></div><p>But more than the sweet treats, it was open communication that also keyed the Angels&#x27; winning run. And Palma knows the importance of speaking up, which she said fostered better chemistry among them.</p><p>&quot;Kailangan talaga namin na open communication. &#x27;Yun talaga lagi &#x27;yung solusyon, eh. Even sa loob ng court, kapag bagsak &#x27;yung communication, &#x27;di talaga kami magkakaintindihan. And also, wala kaming mabubuong chemistry.&quot;</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d4MorlAmmVQ??si=KsQ9S7yQ9jH9aw6T&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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PVL: Donuts, open communication are keys in Petro Gazz's winning run

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 12, 2025 05:33 PM PHT

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