Farm Fresh Foxies

{{Short description|Filipino women's volleyball team}} {{use Philippine English|date=June 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox volleyball club | clubname = Farm Fresh Foxies | short name = Farm Fresh | nickname = Foxies | image = Farm Fresh Foxies.png | founded = 2023 | owner = Farm Fresh Philippine International Incorporated | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Koji Tsuzurabara | captain = Louie Romero | league = Premier Volleyball League | season = 2026 All-Filipino | position = '''4th place''' | website = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _thinwhitesides | pattern_ra1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FF8000 | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _thinorangesides | pattern_ra2 = | leftarm2 = FF8000 | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FF8000 | shorts2 = 000000 | titles = | current = 2026 Farm Fresh Foxies season }}

The '''Farm Fresh Foxies''' are a women's professional volleyball team in the Philippines competing in the Premier Volleyball League. The team is owned by Farm Fresh Philippine International.

The team made their debut in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference as an expansion team. It is backed by the Strong Group Athletics organization, which also owns the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles.

== History == The Farm Fresh Foxies joined the Premier Volleyball League in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=PVL welcomes two new teams with 'long term' commitment; Army skips Invitationals |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/511530/pvl-welcomes-two-new-teams-with-long-term-commitment-army-skips-invitationals |access-date=June 9, 2023 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=May 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> They make their debut in the 2023 Invitational Conference.<ref name="spin-garcia">{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Farm Fresh Foxies announce arrival in PVL with Mycah Go signing |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/new-pvl-team-farm-fresh-foxies-announce-mycah-go-signing-a5172-20230604 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=June 5, 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=newpvl>{{cite news |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=Mycah Go joins new PVL team Farm Fresh amid ACL recovery |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/513060/mycah-go-joins-new-pvl-team-farm-fresh-amid-acl-recovery |access-date=June 5, 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 4, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Jerry Yee is the team's first head coach<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dannug |first1=Jonash |title=Adamson releases Jerry Yee after accepting Farm Fresh job |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/adamson-releases-jerry-yee-after-accepting-farm-fresh-job/273962 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> and an initial roster largely composed of College of Saint Benilde players.<ref name="pvl-opens">{{cite news |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=PVL Invitational opens on June 27 with 11 local teams, 2 foreign squads |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/513764/pvl-invitational-opens-on-june-27-with-11-local-teams-2-foreign-squads |access-date=June 9, 2023 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 9, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> They have committed to take part in the league for at least three years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Niel Victor |title=PVL gets commitment from 3 new teams |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/19/sports/pvl-gets-commitment-from-3-new-teams/1896653 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |work=The Manila Times |date=June 19, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

Its owners meant to use the team's participation the PVL to promote the introduction of Farm Fresh's milk product in the Philippines.<ref name="pvl-opens" /> The team share ownership with the franchise of Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association.<ref name="spin-garcia" />

Farm Fresh has not finished higher than sixth place in its first eight regular conferences in two years until it finished as the top team in the second round in the 2025 Reinforced Conference.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Farm Fresh claims first top seed in two-year franchise history |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/farm-fresh-claims-first-top-seed-in-two-year-franchise-history-a5172-20251120 |access-date=20 November 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=20 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

== Current roster == {{Main|2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference}} {{Farm Fresh Foxies roster}}

==Season-by-season records== {| class="wikitable" |- style="font-weight:bold; {{PVL color cell|Farm Fresh Foxies|border=2}};" | Season || Conference || Preliminary round || Final round || Ranking || Source |- | rowspan=2 | 2023 {{small|(team)}} | Invitational | 6th (0–5, 1 pt) {{small|(Pool B)}} || Did not qualify | 13th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=July 15, 2023 |title=Foton charges past Farm Fresh in squeaker |url=https://pvl.ph/news/foton-charges-past-farm-fresh-in-squeaker |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423142909/https://pvl.ph/news/foton-charges-past-farm-fresh-in-squeaker |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | Second All-Filipino | 10th (2–9, 7 pts) || Did not qualify | 10th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Nxled ties for 8th, repels Farm Fresh |url=https://pvl.ph/news/nxled-ties-for-8th-repels-farm-fresh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423145143/https://pvl.ph/news/nxled-ties-for-8th-repels-farm-fresh |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2024 {{small|(team)}} | All-Filipino | 9th (3–8, 11 pts) || Did not qualify | 9th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=April 23, 2024 |title=Rondina strikes again, powers Choco Mucho to 5-set win |url=https://pvl.ph/news/rondina-strikes-again-powers-choco-mucho-to-5-set-win |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423140838/https://pvl.ph/news/rondina-strikes-again-powers-choco-mucho-to-5-set-win |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | Reinforced | 8th (3–5, 8 pts) || Lost in quarterfinals vs. Akari, 1–3 | 8th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 2024 |title=Unbeaten Akari thwarts Farm Fresh, reaches semis |url=https://pvl.ph/news/unbeaten-akari-thwarts-farm-fresh-reaches-semis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824153425/https://pvl.ph/news/unbeaten-akari-thwarts-farm-fresh-reaches-semis |archive-date=August 24, 2024 |access-date=August 24, 2024 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | Invitational{{efn|group=season|Despite not qualifying initially, Farm Fresh accepted the invitation to join the 2024 Invitational Conference.}} | 5th (0–4, 1 pt) || Did not qualify | 5th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Creamline on the cusp of historic 'slam', romps past Farm Fresh |url=https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-on-the-cusp-of-historic-slam-romps-past-farm-fresh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911210144/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-on-the-cusp-of-historic-slam-romps-past-farm-fresh |archive-date=September 11, 2024 |access-date=September 11, 2024 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4 | 2024–25 {{small|(team)}} | All-Filipino | 6th (5–6, 15 pts) || Did not qualify | 10th place | <ref>{{cite web |date=March 13, 2025 |title=Nxled dominates Farm Fresh to cap Play-In tournament |url=https://pvl.ph/news/nxled-dominates-farm-fresh-to-cap-play-in-tournament |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313235151/https://pvl.ph/news/nxled-dominates-farm-fresh-to-cap-play-in-tournament |archive-date=March 13, 2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025 |work=Premier Volleyball League}}</ref> |- | PVL on Tour | 3rd (3–2, 9 pts) {{small|(Pool A)}} || Lost in quarterfinals vs. Creamline, 0–3 | 6th place | <ref>{{cite web |title=Creamline completes form-following Final 4 cast, ousts Farm Fresh |url=https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-completes-form-following-final-4-cast-ousts-farm-fresh |access-date=9 August 2025}}</ref> |- | Invitational | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not qualify}} |- | Reinforced | 1st (7–1, 21 pts) || Lost in quarterfinals vs. Akari, 0–3 | 5th place | <ref>{{cite web |title=Akari leans on playoff poise, sweeps Farm Fresh to advance |url=https://pvl.ph/news/akari-leans-on-playoff-poise-sweeps-farm-fresh-to-advance |access-date=24 November 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan=4 | 2026 {{small|(team)}} | All-Filipino | 4th (5–4, 17 pts) || Lost in qualifying vs. PLDT, 1–3 Won in Play-in final {{small|(Pool A)}} vs. Nxled, 3–0 Finished 4th in semifinals (1–2, 3 pts) <hr> Lost in third place match vs. PLDT, 0–2 | 4th place | <ref>{{cite web |title=PLDT dominates decider, sweeps Farm Fresh for AFC bronze |url=https://pvl.ph/news/pldt-dominates-decider-sweeps-farm-fresh-for-afc-bronze |access-date=24 April 2026}}</ref> |}

; Notes {{notelist|group=season}}

==Individual awards== ; Best Opposite Hitter {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; color=#FF007F; text-align:center;" !style= "align=center; width:1em;" |Year !style= "align=center;width:9em;" |Conference !style= "align=center; width:13em;" |Player !style= "align=center; width:1em;" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2024 || Reinforced || rowspan=5|Trisha Tubu|| <ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title='MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/24207/mvpons-comes-to-fruition-as-bernadeth-pons-takes-home-2024-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp-honors |website=One Sports |access-date=September 4, 2024 |date=September 4, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2024–25 || All-Filipino || <ref>{{cite web |title=Brooke Van Sickle shines bright with back-to-back MVP honors |url=https://pvl.ph/news/brooke-van-sickle-shines-bright-with-back-to-back-mvp-honors |work=Premier Volleyball League |access-date=April 12, 2025 |date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250412143914/https://pvl.ph/news/brooke-van-sickle-shines-bright-with-back-to-back-mvp-honors |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2025 || on Tour ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Erika Santos shines as PVL on Tour MVP |url=https://pvl.ph/news/erika-santos-shines-as-pvl-on-tour-mvp |access-date=17 August 2025}}</ref> |- |Reinforced||<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooke Van Sickle joins elite group with third MVP |url=https://pvl.ph/news/brooke-van-sickle-joins-elite-group-with-third-mvp |access-date=30 November 2025}}</ref> |- | 2026 || All-Filipino||<ref>{{cite web |title=Gandler crowned MVP as Cignal star headlines PVL Premier Team |url=https://pvl.ph/news/gandler-crowned-mvp-as-cignal-star-headlines-pvl-premier-team |access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref> |}

== Team captains ==

* {{flagicon|PHI}} Cloanne Mondoñedo (2023) * {{flagicon|PHI}} Louie Romero (2023–present)

==Former players==

* Michelle Gamit (2023) * Khate Santiago (2023-2024) * Cloanne Mondoñedo (2023) * Wielyn Estoque (2023) * Gayle Pascual (2023) * Caitlyn Viray (2024-2025) * Ckyle Tagsip (2023-2025) * Pia Ildefonso * Cae Jelean Lazo * Camill Avila * Chenae Basarte (2023) * Mycah Go (2023) * Jade Gentapa (2023) * Jessa Dorog (2023) * Joan Narit * Justine Dorog * Jaycel Delos Reyes * Chinnie Arroyo * Julia Angeles * Janel Delerio * Angelica Legacion * Ypril Tapia * AJ Jingco * Sarah Jane Gonzales * Rachel Daquis

== Draft history == {| class="wikitable" ! width=70px style="background: #FF8000; color: white; text-align: center" | Season ! width=70px style="background: #FF8000; color: white" | Pick No. ! width=180px style="background: #FF8000; color: white" | Name |- align=center | rowspan=2|2024 || 4 || Maicah Larroza |- align=center | 16 || Pierre Abellana |- align=center | rowspan=2|2025 || 3 || Alohi Robins-Hardy |- align=center | 16 || Ann Monares |}

== Coaches ==

* {{flagicon|PHI}} Jerry Yee (2023–2024) * {{flagicon|JPN}} Shota Sato (2024)<ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title=PVL: Farm Fresh continues revamp with Shota Sato as head coach, Colombian spiker Yeny Murrillo as import |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/22449/pvl-farm-fresh-continue-revamp-with-shota-sato-as-head-coach-colombian-spiker-yeny-murrillo-as-team-s-import/ |access-date=July 6, 2024 |website=One Sports |date=July 6, 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|PHI}} Benson Bocboc (2024-25)<ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title=PVL: Benson Bocboc takes over as Farm Fresh Foxies interim head coach |url=https://archive.today/https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/25921/pvl-benson-bocboc-takes-over-as-farm-fresh-foxies-interim-head-coach |access-date=November 1, 2024 |website=One Sports |date=October 31, 2024}}</ref> Interim coach * {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Lodi (2025)<ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title=PVL: Farm Fresh ushers new era with Italian coach Alessandro Lodi at the helm |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/31784/pvl-farm-fresh-ushers-new-era-with-italian-coach-alessandro-lodi-at-the-helm |access-date=May 6, 2025 |website=One Sports |date=May 6, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title=Alessandro Lodi parts ways with Farm Fresh Foxies after seven-month PVL coaching stint |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/38857/alessandro-lodi-parts-ways-with-farm-fresh-foxies-after-seven-month-pvl-coaching-stint |access-date=December 4, 2025 |website=One Sports |date=December 4, 2025}}</ref> * {{flagicon|JPN}} Koji Tsuzurabara (2026–present)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dannug |first1=Jonash |title=Koji Tsuzurabara returns to PVL with Strong Group |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/koji-tsuzurabara-returns-to-pvl-with-strong-group/362202 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=9 January 2026}}</ref>

==Imports== * {{flagicon|COL}} Yeny Murillo <ref>{{cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |title=Farm Fresh introduces Yeny Murillo as import for Reinforced Conference |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/farm-fresh-introduces-yeny-murillo-as-import-for-reinforced-conference/306563 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 5, 2024 |archive-date=July 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705114945/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/farm-fresh-introduces-yeny-murillo-as-import-for-reinforced-conference/306563 |url-status=live }}</ref> (2024) * {{flagicon|JAP}} Asaka Tamaru <ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title=PVL: Farm Fresh adds Japanese spiker Asaka Tamaru ahead of Invitational Conference |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/24188/pvl-farm-fresh-adds-japanese-spiker-asaka-tamaru-ahead-of-invitational-conference |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=One Sports |date=September 4, 2024}}</ref> (2024) * {{flagicon|BEL}} Helene Rousseaux <ref>{{cite web |title=Farm Fresh signs Belgian star Helene Rousseaux |url=https://pvl.ph/news/farm-fresh-signs-belgian-star-helene-rousseaux |access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |title=Helene Rousseaux joins Farm Fresh for Reinforced Conference |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/helene-rousseaux-joins-farm-fresh-for-reinforced-conference/347675 |access-date=September 19, 2025 |website=Tiebreaker Times |date=September 19, 2025 }}</ref> (2025)

== References == {{reflist}}

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