The no. 1 seed Farm Fresh Foxies aim to reach their first-ever semifinals as they battle the no. 8 Akari Chargers in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals.
The top-seeded Farm Fresh Foxies will lean on their firepower, depth, and rising stars as they battle the no. 8 Akari Chargers in the opening match of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals on Monday, November 24, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
After finishing the eliminations with a 7-1 record, the Foxies enter the knockout stage with confidence and momentum, anchored by import Eli Rousseaux, who continues to play at an elite level.
Rousseaux ranks third in scoring and fourth in spiking, reinforcing her role as the team’s all-around offensive anchor.
But just as crucial to Farm Fresh’s run is Trisha Tubu, who has emerged as one of the tournament’s most efficient attackers.
The power-hitting opposite enters the quarterfinals as the no. 1 spiker of the conference, boasting a blistering 39.53 percent success rate.
With Tubu firing from the right and Rousseaux leading the charge, Farm Fresh forms one of the most potent scoring squads in the league.
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Add the leadership of Ces Molina, the steady playmaking of Alohi Robins-Hardy, and the contributions of Lorene Toring and Rizza Cruz, and the Foxies look every bit like a top contender aiming for a first-ever Finals berth.
But the quarterfinals are a different battlefield — and Akari remains a dangerous opponent, despite entering as the no. 8 seed.
For Farm Fresh, the mission is straightforward but unforgiving: win and move on, lose and go home.
With momentum on their side, the Foxies enter the knockout round with the belief that this could be the breakthrough chapter of their young franchise.
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The Farm Fresh–Akari quarterfinal clash opens Monday’s quadruple-header at 11:00 a.m.
Games will be live on the Pilipinas Live app.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]