Tubu scores 30 as Farm Fresh edges PLDT in five sets

Farm Fresh defeated PLDT 20-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 17-15 at Smart Araneta Coliseum on November 10, with Trisha Tubu contributing 30 points in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series.

Tubu delivered seven points in the deciding set as the Foxies improved their record to 4-2, moving ahead of PLDT in the standings and strengthening their push for a semifinals place. It was Farm Fresh’s fifth straight match to go five sets and their third victory over that distance.

Honey Roy Tubino helped Farm Fresh take a 6-3 lead in the fifth set before Jovie Prado and Mika Reyes sparked a PLDT response. The High Speed Hitters led 8-6 and later 13-10 after attacks from Prado and Alleiah Malaluan.

Tubu then scored three of Farm Fresh’s next four points to put the Foxies ahead 14-13. PLDT saved two match points, with Savi Davison making it 15-15, before another Tubu point and Tubino’s left-wing attack settled the contest.

Tubino finished with 14 points and 13 receptions, while Ces Molina scored 12 and Roselyn Doria-Aquino added 11. Davison recorded a triple-double for PLDT with 23 points, 23 digs and 10 receptions. Prado contributed 13 points and Dy had 10.