Trisha Tubu made sure her semifinal debut would not define her.
After a quiet showing in their opener, Tubu bounced back in a big way, powering the Farm Fresh Foxies to a crucial four-set win over the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23, to stay alive in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.
The opposite spiker delivered a game-high 28 points built on 26 attacks and 2 blocks, along with 8 excellent digs, leading the Foxies to a much-needed bounce-back to even their semis record at 1-1.
It was a sharp turnaround from her 13-point outing in their opening loss to the Cignal Super Spikers.
“Unang-una po siguro ’yung tiwala nila sa akin. ’Yun ’yung ayaw kong masira, and ’yung last game na ’yon hindi ako nakapag-perform nang maayos. Ngayon, gustong-gusto ko talagang bumawi, and binigyan ako ng chance bumawi,” said the four-time PVL Best Opposite Spiker.
A Rousing Closeout Delivered by Trisha Tubu
Trisha Tubu delivered her biggest plays in the closing stretch, scoring five of Farm Fresh’s last seven points as the Foxies erased an 18-22 deficit in the fourth set.
She capped the comeback with a cross-court hit that sealed the win.
“’Yung crucial part, ’yung pa-ending ng game, sobrang thankful ako sa coaches at mga kasama ko. ’Yung trust talaga, kahit anong mangyari, hindi nila ako pinabayaan, kaya total team effort talaga ’tong game na ’to—super,” she said.
Trisha Tubu Repaying Foxies’ Trust
For Tubu, the performance was also a reflection of the team’s trust.
“As a team, talagang ginusto namin manalo at matapos ’yung game na panalo. Ang sarap din maglaro pag may nagtitiwala sa’yo—talagang as one kami kanina,” she said.
“Ang sarap maglaro na kahit anong palo mo, nandyan sila lagi nagre-remind na, ‘Pumalo ka lang diyan, nandito kami sa likod mo.’ ’Yung ganung klaseng backup, ang sarap sa feeling nun, so wala akong ibang iniintindi. ’Yung ganung motivation, di ko kayang sayangin ’yung ganung chance.”
Trisha Tubu certainly didn’t waste that chance. Now, she and the Foxies are one win away from sealing a finals berth.
