Ces Molina marked her Farm Fresh debut with a victory, helping the Foxies beat the Nxled Chameleons in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
After nearly a year away from competitive play, Ces Molina is officially back after finally suiting up for the Farm Fresh Foxies in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
Returning to action after her sudden departure from the Cignal Super Spikers, Molina shared how fulfilling it felt to step back on the court and help the Foxies secure a strong start in the tournament.
The veteran spiker contributed nine markers in Farm Fresh’s four-set win against the Nxled Chameleons, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-21, at the City of Dasmariñas Arena on Thursday, October 9.
“It’s good to be back with a new set of teammates and coaches,” Molina said. “Makikita niyo naman na ipinakita namin ‘yung best namin today. Sobrang grateful lang ako na nandito ako sa team ngayon and binibigay lang ‘yung best para makatulong sa team.”
Adjusting to a new home
Transitioning into a new environment was not easy for the 31-year-old Molina, who now finds herself blending with veterans, young players, and foreign reinforcement Helene Rousseaux.
Ces Molina spikes the ball during Farm Fresh's four-set win against Nxled in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference. | Photo: PVL
Still, she is more than willing to take on the challenge of finding her role in the team.
“Well, nung una talaga nag-a-adjust pa ako dahil new set of players — may veterans, may young players, and now may foreign player kami,” Molina admitted. "Nandoon talaga sa adjustment stage pero yun nga, coach [Alessandro] Lodi was helping us na maka-cope up sa training and sa games."
“Finally, ngayon nakalaro ako ulit, so I’m very happy na nasha-share ko ulit ‘yung talent ko sa mga fans ng volleyball," she added.
Finding her form
Not yet in her peak form, the former PVL MVP is taking things one step at a time, focusing on consistency rather than rushing her comeback.
“Honestly, wala pa ako sa 100 percent kasi ang tagal ko rin nawala sa court — about eight months or almost a year,” she explained. “Nag-start pa lang ako mag-training for three to four months now, and I don’t pressure myself.
“Gusto ko lang makabalik sa good shape and siyempre injury-free.”
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Now settled with the Foxies, Molina is simply happy to be back doing what she loves, hoping to help her new team reach greater heights as the conference goes on.
“Farm Fresh is my new home, so hindi ako nagmamadali,” she said. “But then, may conference ngayon, and kailangan kong mag-show up.”
She would certainly have to do so, as the Foxies' next assignment is against Molina's former team, the Cignal Super Spikers, on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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