By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Negrense Alyssa Bertolano made her offensive contribution as the Farm Fresh Foxies scored a 28-26, 17-25, 25-19, 25-17 victory over the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday, January 30.

The Negros Occidental’s Talisay City native volleybelle finished with 11 points, including four service aces, to go with 12 excellent receptions and seven excellent digs, as the Foxies improved to a 4-4 win-loss slate.

Trisha Tubu finished with a career-high of 33 points, including 28 attacks, four service aces and a block, to lead the way for the Foxies, while Jolina dela Cruz added 10 points.

“Ang instruction ko going into this game is maglaro lang sila, and wala akong pakialam sa numbers na ilalabas nila,” Foxies coach Benson Bocboc said after the game.

“Galing sa talo eh, so we need to get back those confidence,” he added.

Ysabel Jimenez finished with 15 points, all coming from attacks, to lead the Highrisers, while Andrea Marzan added 10 markers as they dropped to a 1-7 win-loss record.

Meanwhile, Cloanne Mondonedo unloaded 17 excellent sets as the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles (4-4) turned back the Chery Tiggo Crossovers (5-4), 25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, for back-to-back wins.

“Super proud lang ako sa team. It’s a great win for us today. Lahat ginagawa nila para makuha namin ang panalo,” Mondonedo, who also recorded three points in the victory, said.

Guimarasnon Jovelyn Gonzaga led the way for the Thunderbelles with 20 points, Ilongga Glaudine Troncoso added 18 markers, while Thea Gagate, Chinnie Arroyo and Michelle Gamit had 13, 12 and 10 points, respectively./ASC, WDJ