Farm Fresh clips Tushova, Capital1

MANILA, Philippines —  Farm Fresh found a way to neutralize Russian import Marina Tushova to turn back Capital1 Solar, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20, and keep its quarter final bid alive in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena yesterday.

In the second game, Akari trounced Nxled, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18, to stay unbeaten in seven outings. The Chameleons dropped to 1-6.

The Foxies held Tushova to just 18 points after averaging a conference-high 33 points and 42 in the last three outings where she had outputs of 45, 32 and a new league record 49.

“Maganda scouting namin sa kanya (Tushova),” said Farm Fresh spiker Trisha Tubu, who chipped in 12 points as import Yen Murillo led the team with 15 hits.

The crucial win, their third in seven assignments, sent the Foxies straight into the Magic 8.

Farm Fresh’s Japanese coach Shota Sato said he kept the faith even though the losses were piling up.

“I just trust the players,” said Sato through an interpreter.