Farm Fresh has yet to find a steady rhythm in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Siklab series, with Royse Tubino attributing the team’s up-and-down start to its ongoing adjustment to the new all-to-play format.
The Foxies have alternated wins and losses through their first five outings, compiling a 3-2 win-loss record while repeatedly finding themselves in extended battles.
Four of those five matches have gone the distance, including their latest 25-21, 18-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-10 escape against ZUS Coffee, where they recovered from a 1-2 deficit to secure their third victory of the conference.
“Siguro, sa amin, yung momentum kasi kapag nakuha namin yung first set, tapos nag-iiba yung second set, nawawala yung momentum ng team,” said Tubino, who sat out the entire second set due to the rule but still finished with 20 points.
“So kailangan namin makuha, mag-gel pa talaga, masanay na ganoon yung setup ng PVL ngayon.”
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Their four five-set appearances account for half of the eight matches in the tournament that have gone the distance so far. Farm Fresh has split those encounters, claiming victories over Choco Mucho and ZUS Coffee while suffering defeats against Nxled and Akari.
The Farm Fresh veteran stressed that the team is still adjusting to the format, particularly learning how to regain its composure and refocus after each break to ensure it carries the right mindset and energy into the succeeding sets.
Against ZUS Coffee, the Foxies experienced that challenge firsthand after opening with a 25-21 win before dropping the next two sets, putting themselves in danger of suffering another defeat.
“Mindset siguro kasi galing sa first set, tapos rest, tapos bakbakan ulit ng third set. So nasa mindset, tapos kuha ulit ng momentum para makabalik ulit,” said Tubino.
With the Foxies now tied with Choco Mucho for third place at 3-2, Tubino hopes their continued adjustment to the all-to-play format will translate into more consistent performances as the conference progresses.
“Siguro, siyempre, best effort pa rin kami na kukunin namin sa training kasi doon talaga lalabas yung laro namin. Sa training, uumpisahan namin para pagdating ng game, lalabas yung kung anong natutunan namin sa training.”
