Farm Fresh outlasts PLDT, boosts semis bid

MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh outlasted PLDT, 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15, in a critical duel yesterday that kept it in the magic four in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Pulse Series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Trisha Tubu unleashed a performance to remember, dropping 30 points, all coming off attacks as the Foxies kept their precious position with a 4-2 record – well on track for a semifinal entry.

With the loss, the High Speed Hitters dropped down to 3-3.

Tubu was quick to credit the win to Farm Fresh coach Koji Tsuzurabara, who kept insisting to fight for every point.

“Lagi lang sinasabi ni coach Koji na mag focus sa bawat rally at lumaban sa bawat puntos,” said Tubu.

It was Tubu’s scoring prowess that almost singlehandedly carried Farm Fresh through especially in the fifth and deciding set.

It’s a duel where the first club to blink loses.

The Foxies didn’t.

Honey Royse Tubino likewise came through with 14 points while equally battle-tested Mylene Paat-Rezanova and Ces Molina scattered 12 and 11 hits, respectively.

Tubu shone the brightest though.

Savi Davison tried to carry the fight for the Manny V. Pangilinan-owned franchise by firing 23 points but she just couldn’t do it alone.

Tubu did for Farm Fresh.