When a Farm Fresh Foxies match goes to five sets, Trisha Tubu knows the ball is coming her way, and she wants it.
The reigning league MVP proved it again against the PLDT High Speed Hitters in their recent match in the 2026–27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series. In Farm Fresh’s fifth straight five-set match, she scored 30 points, 8 of them in the decider, to lead a 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Trisha Tubu Asks for More Balls
Before the fifth set began, Tubu went straight to setter Alohi Robins-Hardy with a simple request: Give her more sets.
“Hiningi ko talaga kay Ate Alohi yun. ‘Dapat pagpasok natin, give me more balls.’ Then talagang in-assure ko sa sarili ko na gagawin ko yung lahat para paluin para makakuha ng points sa bawat talon,” said Tubu.
The 5-foot-9 opposite from Adamson leads the Foxies in scoring with 17.33 points per game through six matches. The five-time PVL Best Opposite Spiker said her job on the team is clear. She doesn’t pass or play defense, so head coach Koji Tsuzurabara even has a name for her role.
“Ginagampanan ko lang po ‘yung role ko as spiker. Hindi ako pumapasa, hindi ako dumidepensa, so ang pinaka-role ko, sinasabi ni coach, is ‘Tubu work!’” she said.
Trust in Teammates Emboldens Trisha Tubu
Tubu said she can swing freely because she trusts the teammates behind her to cover if she gets blocked or dug.
“Pag sinabi na niya ‘yun, ibig sabihin nun kailangan na gumawa ng point. Siguro alam kong kailangan ako ng team kaya bawat set talaga, kailangan magawan ko ng paraan. Lagi kong iniisip na bahala na basta papaluin ko, alam kong may tao sa likod ko para mag-cover, ma-block man ako o madepensahan. Alam kong andiyan na naman ‘yung mga kasama ko sa likod,” she said.
Trisha Tubu and Farm Fresh will next face the Capital1 Solar Spikers on Saturday, November 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
