The Farm Fresh Foxies is a women's professional volleyball team in the Philippines playing in the Premier Volleyball League.

Farm Fresh Foxies
Short nameFarm Fresh
NicknameFoxies
Founded2023
OwnerFarm Fresh Philippine International Incorporated
Head coachBenson Bocboc
CaptainLouie Romero
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024 Invitational5th place

History

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The Farm Fresh Foxies joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.[1] They make their debut in the 2023 Invitational Conference.[2][3] Jerry Yee is the team's first head coach[4] and an initial roster largely composed of College of Saint Benilde players.[5] They have committed to take part in the league for at least three years.[6]

Its owners meant to use the team's participation the PVL to promote the introduction of Farm Fresh's milk product in the Philippines.[5] The team share ownership with the franchise of Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association.[2]

Current roster

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Farm Fresh Foxies
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Sofia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
3 Rachel Anne Daquis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (1987-12-13) December 13, 1987 (age 36) FEU
4 Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-04-12) April 12, 1998 (age 26) UST
5 Alyssa Bertolano Opposite Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-08-23) August 23, 2002 (age 22) UP
7 Louie Romero (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8 Jolina Dela Cruz Outside Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-05-09) May 9, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
10 Princess Maicah Larroza Universal 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
11 Pierre Angeli Abellana Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002 (age 22) UST
12 Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
13 Aprylle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14 Jheck Dionela Libero 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (1991-01-26) January 26, 1991 (age 33) UPHSD
15 Elaine Kasilag Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) DLSU – Dasmariñas
16 Rizza Cruz Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-08) July 8, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
17 Janel Delerio Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 25) UST
18 Lorene Grace Toring Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
Alohi Robins-Hardy Setter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 28) BYU

Previous roster

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2024
Invitational
Farm Fresh Foxies
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1   Asaka Tamaru (I) Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998 (age 26) Kyoto Sangyo University
2   Cae Jelean Lazo Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
3   Princess Maicah Larroza Universal 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
4   Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-04-12) April 12, 1998 (age 26) UST
5   Alyssa Bertolano Opposite Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-08-23) August 23, 2002 (age 22) UP
7   Louie Romero (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8   Jolina Dela Cruz Outside Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-05-09) May 9, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
9   Kate Santiago Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) Adamson
10   Chinnie Pia Arroyo Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) NU
11   Pierre Angeli Abellana Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002 (age 22) UST
12   Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
13   Aprylle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14   Joan Narit Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) Ateneo
15   Sofia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
16   Rizza Cruz Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-08) July 8, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
17   Janel Delerio Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 25) UST
18     Lorene Grace Toring Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
21   Angelica Legacion Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 31) Arellano
23   Elaine Kasilag Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) DLSU – Dasmariñas
Reinforced
Farm Fresh Foxies
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
1   Yeny Murillo (I) Outside Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999 (age 25) GCU
2   Cae Jelean Lazo Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
3   Princess Maicah Larroza Universal 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
4   Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-04-12) April 12, 1998 (age 26) UST
5   Alyssa Bertolano Opposite Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-08-23) August 23, 2002 (age 22) UP
7   Louie Romero (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8   Jolina Dela Cruz Outside Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-05-09) May 9, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
9   Kate Santiago Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) Adamson
10   Chinnie Pia Arroyo Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) NU
11   Pierre Angeli Abellana Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2002-02-26) February 26, 2002 (age 22) UST
12   Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
13   Aprylle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14   Joan Narit Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) Ateneo
15   Sofia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
16   Rizza Cruz Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-08) July 8, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
17   Janel Delerio Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 25) UST
18     Lorene Grace Toring Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
21   Angelica Legacion Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 31) Arellano
23   Elaine Kasilag Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) DLSU – Dasmariñas
All-Filipino
Farm Fresh Foxies
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
2   Cae Jelean Lazo Libero 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
3   Jaycel Delos Reyes Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25) Ateneo
4   Caitlin Viray Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (1998-04-12) April 12, 1998 (age 26) UST
5   Alyssa Bertolano Opposite Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-08-23) August 23, 2002 (age 22) UP
6   Julia Angeles Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) (1998-09-01) September 1, 1998 (age 26) Letran
7   Louie Romero (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 24) AdU
9   Kate Santiago Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) Adamson
10   Chinnie Pia Arroyo Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-05-19) May 19, 2001 (age 23) NU
11   Camill Avila Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-08-08) August 8, 1999 (age 25) Benilde
12   Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
13   Aprylle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14   Joan Narit Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) Ateneo
15   Sofia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
16   Rizza Cruz Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-08) July 8, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
17   Janel Delerio Libero 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) (1999-06-21) June 21, 1999 (age 25) UST
18     Lorene Grace Toring Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
21   Angelica Legacion Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993 (age 31) Arellano
22   Ypril Tapia Outside Hitter 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (2001-12-15) December 15, 2001 (age 22) UST
23   Elaine Kasilag Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) DLSU – Dasmariñas
2023
2nd All-Filipino
Farm Fresh Foxies
Number Player Position Height Birth date School
2   Cae Jelean Lazo Libero 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
3   Michelle Gamit Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Benilde
4   Kate Santiago Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) Adamson
5   Alyssa Bertolano Opposite Hitter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) UP
6   Kiara Cyrene Cruz Libero 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) ADMU
7   Louie Romero (C) Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 24) AdU
8   Rizza Cruz Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-07-08) July 8, 2000 (age 24) AdU
9   Gayle Pascual Opposite Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) September 3, 1999 (age 24) Benilde
11   Camill Avila Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Benilde
12   Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
13   Aprylle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14   Joan Narit Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) Ateneo
15   Sofia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
16   Justine Dorog Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998 (age 26) UP
17   Jessa Dorog Outside Hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Benilde
20   Cloanne Mondoñedo Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-11-16) November 16, 2000 (age 24) Benilde
21   Zam Nolasco Middle Blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Benilde
25   Jade Gentapa Outside Hitter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Benilde
Invitational
Farm Fresh Foxies
Number Player Position Height Birth date School
1 Chenie Basarte Setter 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) (2001-12-09) December 9, 2001 (age 22) Benilde
2 Cae Jelean Lazo Libero 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) (2000-10-27) October 27, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
3 Michelle Gamit Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Benilde
4 Kate Santiago Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) Adamson
5 Fiona Getigan Libero Benilde
7 Jade Gentapa Outside Hitter Benilde
8 Cloanne Mondoñedo (C) Setter November 16, 2000 (age 22) Benilde
9 Gayle Pascual Opposite Hitter September 3, 1999 (age 23) Benilde
11 Camill Avila Middle Blocker Benilde
12 Joan Narit Middle Blocker 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-12-04) December 4, 2000 (age 23) Ateneo
13 Aprylle Ckyle Tagsip Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-13) April 13, 2001 (age 23) Adamson
14 Wielyn Estoque Outside Hitter Benilde
15 Pia Ildefonso Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22) Ateneo
16 Clydel Catarig Opposite Hitter Benilde
16 Trisha Tubu Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 24) Adamson
17 Jessa Dorog Outside Hitter Benilde
19 Corrine Apostol Outside Hitter Benilde
20 Cristy Ondangan Middle Blocker Benilde
21 Zam Nolasco Middle Blocker Benilde
25 Kim Estenzo Libero Benilde

Honors

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Team

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Season Conference Title Source
2023 Invitational 13th place [7]
Second All-Filipino 10th place [8]
2024 All-Filipino 9th place [9]
Reinforced 8th place [10]
Invitational 5th place [11]
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2024 Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker   Trisha Gayle Tubu [12]

Team captains

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Coaches

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Imports

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References

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  1. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 24, 2023). "PVL welcomes two new teams with 'long term' commitment; Army skips Invitationals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Garcia, John Mark (June 5, 2023). "Farm Fresh Foxies announce arrival in PVL with Mycah Go signing". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 4, 2023). "Mycah Go joins new PVL team Farm Fresh amid ACL recovery". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Dannug, Jonash (June 7, 2023). "Adamson releases Jerry Yee after accepting Farm Fresh job". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (June 9, 2023). "PVL Invitational opens on June 27 with 11 local teams, 2 foreign squads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (June 19, 2023). "PVL gets commitment from 3 new teams". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Foton charges past Farm Fresh in squeaker". Premier Volleyball League. July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rondina strikes again, powers Choco Mucho to 5-set win". Premier Volleyball League. April 23, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Unbeaten Akari thwarts Farm Fresh, reaches semis". Premier Volleyball League. August 24, 2024. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Creamline on the cusp of historic 'slam', romps past Farm Fresh". Premier Volleyball League. September 11, 2024. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (July 6, 2024). "PVL: Farm Fresh continues revamp with Shota Sato as head coach, Colombian spiker Yeny Murrillo as import". One Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (October 31, 2024). "PVL: Benson Bocboc takes over as Farm Fresh Foxies interim head coach". One Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Dannug, Jonash (July 5, 2024). "Farm Fresh introduces Yeny Murillo as import for Reinforced Conference". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "PVL: Farm Fresh adds Japanese spiker Asaka Tamaru ahead of Invitational Conference". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.