Games Friday
(MOA Arena)
1 p.m. — ZUS Coffee vs Chery Tiggo
3 p.m. — Petro Gazz vs PLDT
5 p.m. — Choco Mucho vs Creamline
FARM Fresh found a way to neutralize Russian supernova Marina Tushova to turn back Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20, on Thursday to keep its quarterfinal bid alive in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena.
The Foxies held Ms. Tushova to just 18 points after averaging a conference-high 33 points and 42 in the last three outings where she had outputs of 45, 32 and a new league record 49.
“We scouted her well (Ms. Tushova),” said Farm Fresh spiker Trisha Tubu, who chipped in 12 points that helped significantly import Yen Murillo after the latter led the team with 15 hits.
The crucial win, their third in seven assignments, sent the Foxies straight into the magic eight after loitering out of it for quite some time now.
It also ended a two-game slide.
Farm Fresh’s Japanese coach Shota Sato said he kept the faith even though the losses were piling up.
“I just trust the players,” said Mr. Sato through an interpreter.
For Farm Fresh to remain in the quarters hunt, it must hurdle its last elimination round opponent in sister team Akari Tuesday.
“We just have to play better in our next game,” said Mr. Sato. — Joey Villar
