MANILA – Farm Fresh Foxies showed no mercy to sister team Strong Group Athletics with a dominant 25-10, 25-15, 25-22 victory in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Trisha Tubu spearheaded the victory with 13 points, while Caitlyn Viray added 11 points on eight attacks, two blocks, and one service ace, as the Foxies snapped their five-game losing streak to improve to a 3-7 win-loss record.
“Thankfully po nakuha po ulit namin ‘yung win after consecutive losses,” Viray said. “Maganda po ito na paghuhugutan namin para sa last game namin against Choco Mucho (Flying Titans).”
The Foxies cruised to lopsided victories in the first two sets before they were tested in the third set, turning a 21-22 deficit into a 25-22 win with two points each from Pia Ildefonso and Viray.
“Siguro ‘yung maglaro kami nang maayos, regardless kung sino ‘yung kalaban namin kailangan parehas lang ‘yung mindset namin. Dapat laban kami hanggang matapos yung game,” said Viray.
Souzan Raslan finished with nine points, Mary Joy Onofre added seven markers, and Dolly Verzosa and Sheeka Espinosa with six points apiece as the SGA remained winless in 10 games.
Meanwhile, Creamline Cool Smashers renewed their mastery over sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans for a 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 straight-set triumph. Both teams now has 8-2 win-loss slate.
Bea de Leon, who transferred to the Cool Smashers from the Flying Titans during the offseason, finished with nine points on six attacks and three blocks to be named Player of the Game.
“Malaking bagay na kasama ko sa court ‘yung mga teammates ko na hindi talaga ako pinabayaan. They are by my side, and they guided me talaga. Galing sa kanila at sa coaches ang confidence ko,” said De Leon.
“At some point, kinakabahan din ako (going up against my former team), pero nag-pray ako kay Lord na i-guide nya ako for this game,” added the former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles middle blocker./PN
