FARM Fresh made short work of league newcomer Capital1 in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18, 25-16, for its opening win in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena.
Newest Foxy Chinnie Arroyo steered her squad with 11 points on 10 attacks and one ace after a neck-to-neck opening weekend loss to reigning champion Creamline.
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"Kung ano yung trinain-ing namin, 'yung pinaghirapan namin sa training, 'yun 'yung ina-apply lang po namin sa games. Tsaka yung mindset namin, alam mo 'yung parang pang-championship na mindset kasi po manalo matalo, ganun po yung mindset ng lahat eh," said Arroyo.
Ace spiker Trisha Tubu, who enters her second year in the pros after a one-and-done college stint with Adamson, topscored in the match with 15 markers.
"Since polishing pa po 'yung team and marami pa pong bagong players samin, siguro 'yung connections po ng bawat isa [kailangan pang mag-improve] kasi anytime, pwedeng ipasok kahit sino. Dapat may connections sa isa’t isa, 'yun 'yung kailangan po naming ma-polish," Tubu said.
From saving 12 set points against the Cool Smashers in a strong-willed debut game, Tubu & Co. vented their ire on the newly-formed Solar Spikers in just 58 minutes of play.
Despite 20 unforced errors in three sets, five less than Capital1, the Foxies more than made up for an error-marred start with 47 attacks, eight blocks, and five aces to deny the league newcomers a shot for a breakthrough first victory.
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