The Farm Fresh Foxies outlasted the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15, in the 2026–27 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Farm Fresh led 6-3 in the fifth set before PLDT scored three straight points to tie it. A back-row attack from Savi Davison then put the High Speed Hitters ahead 11-8. After Trisha Tubu answered with a kill, Davison and Alleiah Malaluan scored back-to-back points to restore PLDT’s three-point lead, 13-10.
PLDT’s net errors helped Farm Fresh tie it at 13-13, and Tubu hit through Dell Palomata’s block for match point at 14-13. Kianna Dy saved it, and Davison saved another to tie the set at 15-15. Tubu then hit off the block to give the Foxies a third chance, and Royse Tubino ended the match with a hit off the block on the next rally.
“Today’s game was an exciting game. It was a miracle game. In the fifth set I was too angry at the players, but Trisha told me, ‘Coach, relax,’ so after, I could relax,” said Farm Fresh head coach Koji Tsuzurabara.
“We became better after every fifth-setter we played in. The performance, skills, and mental aspect all improved. Everyone had a good performance,” he added.
Tubu finished with a game-high 30 points and 9 digs. Tubino added 14 points and 13 excellent receptions, while Mylene Paat-Rezanova and Ces Molina scored 12 and 11, respectively.
Alohi Robins-Hardy dished out 23 excellent sets, while libero Maicah Larroza anchored the floor defense with 21 excellent receptions and 13 excellent digs.
For the High Speed Hitters, Davison had 23 points, 23 excellent digs, and 19 excellent receptions. Jovie Prado added 13 points, while Dy scored 10.
Farm Fresh will next face the Capital1 Solar Spikers on Saturday, November 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. Earlier that day, at 1:00 p.m., PLDT will try to bounce back against the Galeries Tower Highrisers.
ZUS Coffee Nets Breakthrough Win at Galeries’ Expense
Later that day, the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles came back from two sets down to beat Galeries Tower, 17-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-12. The loss eliminated the Highrisers from semifinal contention.
Galeries Tower led 6-3 early in the fifth set, but AC Miner, Chinnie Arroyo, and Chai Troncoso brought ZUS Coffee back to tie it at 7-7. A Troncoso hit put the Thunderbelles ahead, and they stretched the lead to three. Arroyo was called for a foot fault, but she made up for it with a kill on the next rally. Jolina Dela Cruz and two Galeries Tower errors then gave ZUS Coffee match point at 14-10.
Lycha Ebon scored back-to-back points to keep Galeries Tower alive, 12-14. The Highrisers dug the next two ZUS Coffee attacks, but Kate Santiago ended the match with a hit off the block.
“Naglaro lang din po kami; in-enjoy lang po namin yung game kahit two sets down kami. Sabi ko din talaga sa kanila na mas doon lumalabas laro namin kapag ineenjoy namin, may enjoyment and may focus and may winning mentality,” said Troncoso.
Miner led the Thunderbelles with 17 points on 13 attacks and 4 blocks. Troncoso, named Player of the Game, added 13 points and 21 excellent digs, while Dela Cruz scored 10.
For the Highrisers, Jean Asis had a career-high 27 points on 21 attacks, 5 blocks, and 1 ace. Erika Deloria added 13 points, while Ebon scored 12.
ZUS Coffee will next face the Akari Chargers on Tuesday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Meanwhile, Galeries Tower will try to bounce back against PLDT on Saturday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
