Manila: Farm Fresh repeated over Ho Chi Minh City Club of Vietnam, 25-10, 25-15, 25-15, Tuesday to settle for fifth place in the PVL Invitational at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Trisha Gayle Tubu scored 10 of her 14 points in the opening frame, while Frances Molina also had 14 points to go with eight receptions and seven digs as the Foxies secured the win after 67 minutes.
According to Philippines News Agency, Jonna Perdido and Riri Meneses chipped in 13 and 11 points, respectively, for Farm Fresh, which pulled off a 25-14, 25-15, 26-28, 25-20 victory over Ho Chi Minh last Aug. 31. Setter Alohi Robins-Hardy orchestrated the offense with 12 excellent sets alongside two points, while Buding Duremdes anchored the defense with 12 digs.
Farm Fresh head coach Koji Tsuzurabara praised their opponents and noted the league's evolving style of play. 'I appreciate the Ho Chi Minh team. This tournament, my team saw no good result. First, I think [we need to] change the volleyball style. After the last PVL conference with imports, all teams made a difference in team style,' said Tsuzurabara, who led the now-disbanded Petro Gazz Angels to a title in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino. 'Last year's PVL volleyball and this year's PVL volleyball style are different. So, we need more practice, and we need to react to the new volleyball. We have to look for a new style. One year ago versus now - it's a big difference," he added.
