Even in a different jersey, Royse Tubino still enjoyed seeing familiar faces across the net.
The Farm Fresh Foxies outside hitter faced her former team, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, and helped deliver a stunning 21-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-18, 15-9 victory in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Tubino finished with 14 points and five excellent receptions, but emphasized that her focus was firmly on helping her current team rather than dwelling on the reunion.
“Wala. Focus lang ako sa sarili ko rin this time kasi alam ko naman na si Choco Mucho ay matinding kalaban talaga. Ayun, focus lang ako sa sarili ko basta enjoy ko lang kung ano ‘yung meron ako, kung ano ‘yung nati-train namin, ‘yun lang talaga,” she said.
Tubino Says No Hard Feelings
Tubino also shared that there were no hard feelings between her and former teammate Sisi Rondina. In fact, the two were seen exchanging playful banter during the match.
“Wala, nag-aasaran na lang kami nung sa game. Sabi ni Sisi na blockin niya daw ako, depensahan niya ‘yung mga palo ko, pero sabi ko, ‘Sige, go.’ ‘Yung mga asaran na Choco Mucho na, ano,” she revealed. “Pero siyempre, focus pa rin talaga sa [team], ‘yung tinitraining talaga. Alam ko lalaban ‘yung Choco Mucho, pero mas lalaban kami. Ayun.”
Proud of Farm Fresh’s Fight
Beyond the reunion storylines, Tubino was simply proud of how Farm Fresh responded in a must-win situation.
“Siguro, siyempre, happy ako para sa teammates ko, happy ako para sa team namin, at pinagtrabahuhan talaga namin ‘tong panalo namin. Pinaghirapan namin bawat training namin, bawat araw-araw na ginagawa namin ng mga coaches, ayun,” she said.
“Tsaka itong panalo talaga na ‘to, team effort. Tsaka hindi kami sumuko nung dulo at lagi nga kaming kinakapos, pero this time nakuha talaga namin.”
Farm Fresh next faces the Creamline Cool Smashers on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the FilOil Centre, before closing its preliminary round campaign against the Akari Chargers on Saturday, March 21, at 4:00 p.m. at the same venue.
