Rachel Daquis and the Farm Fresh Foxies celebrate during a victory over the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–Farm Fresh improved its chances for a better position heading into the qualifying round of the PVL All-Filipino Conference after completing a reverse sweep of Capital1, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12, Tuesday night at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
“We thank the players for their effort, nakakatuwa naman kasi nakabalik yung mga players na inaasahan natin. First two sets talagang off, ‘yung reception namin wala. Unfortunately, hindi kumpleto ‘yung team, ‘yung iba nagrerecover pa,” Farm Fresh coach Benson Bocboc said.
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“The players have to step up talaga, yung iba hindi na umaalis, ‘yung iba nag-ka-cramps na. Pero laban sila, kaya buti na lang naipanalo,” he added.
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Rachel Anne Daquis talks about her best game as a Farm Fresh Foxy.
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It was a productive night for the Foxies, who had five players in double digits to help their squad improve to a 5-6 standing at the end of the preliminary round.
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Veteran Rachel Anne Daquis led the charge with 19 points apart from 13 excellent digs, her best performance since joining the Foxies, stepping up in the absence of star spiker Trisha Tubu, who was out due to back spasms. Caitlin Viray contributed 14 points.
Rizza Cruz helped with 13 points while Alyssa Bertolano and Pierre Abellana chipped in 10 points each thanks to Louie Romero’s playmaking with 21 excellent sets. Bertolano also blunted 11 excellent receptions.
Janel Delerio protected Farm Fresh’s floor with 21 excellent digs.
Capital1 came in ready and looked primed to nail an important win before Farm Fresh decided to turn things around.
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The Foxies kept the momentum on their side as Viray pushed their advantage to 10-7 in the final frame. After a block touch challenge, Viray’s attack moved Farm Fresh to a 13-11 lead before Cruz’s quick hit pushed the Foxies at match point.
Leila Cruz still scored for Capital1 off the block but Daquis capitalized on a cross-court kill to finish the two-hour and 23 minute affair.
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Heather Guino-o paced the Solar Spikers with 16 points, Leila added 15 while Sydney Niegos had 14. Des Clemente-de Guzman and Jorelle Singh finished with 11 points apiece as Iris Tolenada tossed 21 excellent sets.
Singh was also present on the defense with 10 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions as Roma Doromal had 26 excellent digs and 22 excellent receptions, however, it was not enough to stop their crew from dropping to a 1-10 record following their seventh straight loss.
