MANILA, Philippines — Trisha Tubu, as soon as once more, caught the eye of former league MVP Sisi Rondina as she unleashed 31 factors earlier than Farm Recent fell to Choco Mucho in 5 units within the 2024-24 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
Tubu continued her scoring tear, smashing 28 kills, two blocks, and an ace to guide the gallant stand of the Foxies in opposition to the Flying Titans, who escaped with a 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-27, 15-12 win on Thursday night at Philsports Area.
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Rondina, who had 26 factors, 13 digs, and 13 glorious receptions, was in awe of the 24-year-old spiker’s expertise.
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“I’m already side-eyeing Trisha,” Rondina quipped. “The child is basically wonderful. I instructed her there’s nonetheless a lot extra she will do, and she will surpass what she confirmed on this sport. Hats off to her as a result of she dealt with it nicely and confirmed unbelievable braveness. She’s getting braver every time.”
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Tubu was flattered to listen to these phrases from Rondina, whom they tried to cease however the Choco Mucho star was nonetheless capable of ship the ending blows within the fifth set.
“I’m actually pleased, particularly because it’s from Ate Sisi. Everyone knows her caliber as a wing spiker, and he or she’s actually exhausting to defend in opposition to,” stated Tubu. “Truly, she was one of many gamers we studied on how you can cease, however we couldn’t handle to comprise her. Nonetheless, I’m glad I acquired to face her once more in a sport.”
Regardless of ending the 12 months with a loss, Tubu and the Foxies have been nonetheless grateful to finish the 12 months with a very good displaying, ending 2024 with a 2-3 report tied with their sister workforce ZUS Espresso.
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“We didn’t quit simply as a result of we have been imagined to lose within the fourth set, however we managed to catch up, so I’m actually pleased,” stated Tubu. “We actually pushed ourselves to maneuver and combat to take that fourth set.”
The previous Adamson star is keen to develop her sport with the Foxies, who at the moment are underneath coach Benson Bocboc and added veterans Rachel Anne Daquis and Jheck Dionela.
“It’s a special system once more, and there are new gamers, so it’s a problem,” she added. “However all of us assist one another in each side, and the problem lies in making progress.”
Farm Recent resumes its marketing campaign in opposition to the winless Nxled on January 18 on the identical venue in Pasig Metropolis.