PVL: Trisha Tubu takes over as Farm Fresh escapes PLDT in 5

Reigning Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Season MVP Trisha Tubu of Farm Fresh challenges the block of former MVP Savi Davison (PLDT). PVL ImagesMANILA — Reigning Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Season MVP Trisha Tubu’s heroics in the clutch propelled Farm Fresh past PLDT, 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15, in the Siklab Series of the 2026-27 All-Filipino Conference, Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Tubu scored almost half of the Foxies’ 17-point output in the decider, firing eight points en route to a 30-point explosion as their team broke its 3-2 deadlock with the High Speed Hitters and emerge on the third spot of the rankings at 4-2.

It was the Adamson U product who powered the Foxies to three match points in Set 5, although two of those were saved by Kianna Dy and Savi Davison with sharp kills. Finally on the third one, Royse Tubino found the edge, securing the off-the-block hit to finally end the match after 2 hours and 33 minutes.

“‘Yung mindset ko po na now-or-never — pang-ilang fifth set na namin, and nakailang fifth set na rin kami sa PLDT, and sila ‘yung nakakakuha no’n. So, siguro this time hindi ko na iniisip ‘yung mga past namin na games sa kanila,” said Tubu, expressing the desire to seize the moment for Farm Fresh. 

Tubino finished with 14 points and 13 receptions, Mylene Paat-Rezanova had 12 points, while Ces Molina added 12 markers. Maicah Larroza tallied 13 digs and 21 receptions for the floor defense, as Alohi Robins-Hardy made the plays with 23 excellent sets.

Meanwhile, PLDT saw its winning streak collapse, absorbing its first loss after taking three triumphs in a row.

They dropped to 3-3 as the road to the semifinals tighten. Davison expectedly led with 23 points, 23 digs, and 19 receptions, while Jovy Prado had 13 points, and Kianna Dy had 10 in the loss.