Farm Fresh Foxies

Farm Fresh Foxies

Short name	Farm Fresh
Nickname	Foxies
Founded	2023
Owner	Farm Fresh Philippine International Incorporated
Head coach	Benson Bocboc
Captain	Louie Romero
League	Premier Volleyball League
2024 Invitational	5th place

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

History

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

Main article: 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

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 Daquis	Outside hitter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1987-12-13) December 13, 1987 (age 37)	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	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 34)	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 Toring	Middle Blocker	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 25)	Adamson

Coaching staff Head coach: Benson Bocboc Assistant coaches: Zolo Ligot Ron Medalla Ed Ortega Alohi Robins-Hardy

Team staff Team manager: Kiara Cruz

Medical staff Physical therapist: John Paul Martires

Previous roster

2024

Invitational Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference 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 23) 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 24) 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 25) 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 Coaching staff Head coach: Shota Sato Assistant coaches: Benson Bocboc Zolo Ligot Ron Medalla Jay Chua Ed Ortega Team staff Team manager: Kiara Cruz Medical staff Physical therapist: John Paul Martires Reinforced Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference 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 23) 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 24) 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 25) 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 Coaching staff Head coach: Shota Sato Assistant coaches: Benson Bocboc Zolo Ligot Ron Medalla Jay Chua Team consultant: Hideo Suzuki Team staff Team manager: Kiara Cruz Medical staff Physical therapist: John Paul Martires All-Filipino Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference 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 23) 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 24) 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 25) 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 23) UST 23 Elaine Kasilag Opposite Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1994-08-15) August 15, 1994 (age 30) DLSU – Dasmariñas Coaching staff Head coach: Jerry Yee Assistant coaches: Shota Sato Justine Dorog Team consultants: Hideo Suzuki Master Shimizu Team staff Team manager: Janica Lao Medical staff Physical therapist: John Paul Martires

2023

2nd All-Filipino Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference 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 23) 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 24) 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 Coaching staff Head coach: Jerry Yee Assistant coaches: Rogelio "Onyok" Getigan Francis Mycah Go Jay Chua Team staff Team manager: Janica Lao Medical staff Physical therapist: Invitational Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference 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 23) 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 23) 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 24) 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 Coaching staff Head coach: Jerry Yee Assistant coaches: Rogelio "Onyok" Getigan Francis Mycah Go Team staff Team manager: Janica Lao Medical staff Physical therapist:

Honors

Team

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

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

Team captains

• Cloanne Mondoñedo (2023)
• Louie Romero (2023–present)

Coaches

• Jerry Yee (2023–2024)
• Shota Sato (2024) ^[13]
• Benson Bocboc (2024-25-present) ^[14] Interim coach

Imports

• Yeny Murillo ^[15] (2024)
• Asaka Tamaru ^[16] (2024)

References

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