Louie Romero and the young players of Farm Fresh are determined to elevate the Foxies from the depths of the Premier Volleyball League standings after securing a breakthrough victory that ended their 12-game losing streak.
The significant triumph occurred on Tuesday when Farm Fresh swept Gerflor, securing a decisive 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 victory in the Second All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Team captain Louie Romero, the driving force behind this success, expressed immense joy at the long-awaited victory.
"We're really happy that we won today because all our sacrifices and training paid off," shared Romero, who delivered 13 excellent sets in the match against the Defenders.
The Foxies had faced a challenging journey, remaining winless in their initial PVL stint during the Invitational Conference, losing all five of their group-stage matches. The losing streak persisted, reaching 12 games in the Second All-Filipino Conference before finding redemption against Gerflor.
Trisha Tubu, a key contributor to the victory with nine markers, emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum.
"We've gained momentum now, so I think we should continue what we're doing and, of course, work hard," remarked Tubu.
"We'll always enjoy ourselves, so I guess that's what we'll repeat in our upcoming games—just enjoying ourselves, and we don't want to lose our momentum," she added.
With the taste of their first victory still fresh, Romero declared the team's eagerness to finish the tournament on a strong note and lift Farm Fresh out of the league's cellar.
"All our opponents are opportunities for us because we've been waiting for this victory for so long," emphasized Romero.
"So, we still need to prepare for the upcoming matches until the conference is over. I told them, let's lift Farm Fresh now, improve the standing of Farm Fresh," she added.
