{{short description|Filipino volleyball player}} {{Philippine name|Tubu}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Trisha Tubu | fullname = Trisha Gayle Tubu<ref>{{cite news |first=Gerard|last=Arce|title=Kate Santiago, Trisha Tubu susundan coach sa UE? |url=https://www.abante.com.ph/2023/06/21/kate-santiago-trisha-tubu-susundan-coach-sa-ue/ |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Abante News |date=21 June 2023 |language=fil |trans-title=Kate Santiago, Trisha Tubu will follow coach in UE?}}</ref> | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|24}} | birth_place = Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines | hometown = Concepcion, Tarlac | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|abbr=on}} | weight = 62 kg | position = Opposite spiker | currentnumber = 12 | college = Adamson | currentclub = Farm Fresh Foxies | years1 = 2023– | team1 = Farm Fresh Foxies | years2 = | team2 = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalyears2 = | nationalteam2 = }}
'''Trisha Gayle Tubu''' (born October 24, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player, who played for the Adamson Lady Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) before turning professional as an opposite spiker for the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/503656/uaap-adamson-hikes-streak-to-three-downs-ateneo|title=UAAP: Adamson hikes streak to three, downs Ateneo in women's volleyball|date=April 1, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023|first=June|last=Navarro|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Tubu was born on October 24, 2000, in Dagupan, Pangasinan, but hails from Concepcion, Tarlac.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trisha Tubu - Players |url=https://pvl.ph/players/trisha-tubu |publisher=Premier Volleyball League |access-date=27 May 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/trisha-tubu-credits-jerry-yees-trust-in-refinding-touch/267325|title=Trisha Tubu credits Jerry Yee's trust in refinding touch|first=Justin|last=Valencia|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=March 25, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}}</ref> She studied at Adamson University in Manila for both her high school and collegiate studies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Basco |first1=Karl Cedrick |title=UAAP: Adamson’s Trisha Tubu shrugs off negative comments from netizens |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/5/27/mboko-eala-withdraw-from-roland-garros-doubles-2212 |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=4 March 2023}}</ref>
==Career== Tubu played in the Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA), a regional sports meet for elementary and high school, and Palarong Pambansa.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://issuu.com/tsuthework/docs/magazine_2018|title=Metanoia|date=September 19, 2018|accessdate=April 1, 2023|publisher=The Work Magazine (Vol. 70 Issue No. 1)}}</ref> ===High school=== Tubu played for the Adamson Baby Falcons high school team in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The team reach its first UAAP Girls' Volleyball championship appearance in Season 82 in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/07/19/uaap-adamson-leans-on-santiago-to-book-maiden-finals-appearance-in-girls-volleyball|title=UAAP: Adamson leans on Santiago to book maiden finals appearance in girls' volleyball|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=April 1, 2023|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
Due to a mixture of criticisms on her appearance, pressure, and homesickness, Tubu returned to her home province and took a hiatus in Season 84. She eventually returned to playing.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2476|title=Zero to Hero: Trisha Tubu's art of remembering what matters most|date=March 9, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023|website=The Adamson News}}</ref>
===Collegiate=== Tubu played for the Adamson Lady Falcons senior team in the 2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge where she was named Best Opposite Hitter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://vleague.ph/news/faith-nisperos-hailed-women-s-mvp|title=Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP|date=November 30, 2022|accessdate=April 1, 2023|publisher=The V-League}}</ref>
Tubu made her senior UAAP debut for Adamson in UAAP Season 85 in 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/15/sports/trisha-tubu-bags-uaap-pow-plum/1882684|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022557/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/15/sports/trisha-tubu-bags-uaap-pow-plum/1882684|title=Trisha Tubu bags UAAP PoW plum|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023|newspaper=Manila Times}}</ref> The Falcons reached the Final Four for that season, ending Adamson's absence in the semifinals since Season 76 in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/rookie-trisha-tubu-help-end-adamson-final-four-drought-2023/|title=Super rookie Trisha Tubu happy to help end Adamson's 9-year Final Four drought|first=JR|last=Isaga|website=Rappler|date=April 22, 2023|accessdate=April 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=June |title=Adamson ends Final Four drought and washes away last season’s pain |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/506346/adamson-ends-final-four-drought-and-washes-away-last-seasons-pain |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=23 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
===Professional=== In June 2023, Trisha decided to turn professional by joining the Farm Fresh Foxies of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) during the PVL Invitational Conference to support her ailing father.<ref>{{cite news |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Trisha Tubu says decision to turn pro is for her ailing father |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/515604/trisha-tubu-says-decision-to-turn-pro-is-for-her-ailing-father |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>
On September 5, 2024, Tubu was awarded the Reinforced Conference Best Opposite Spiker and first-ever Farm Fresh player to obtain an individual award since they joined the PVL in 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/09/06/2383286/farm-freshs-tubu-clueless-being-named-pvl-best-opposite-spiker|first=Luisa|last=Morales|date=September 6, 2025|accessdate=September 24, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Star|title=Farm Fresh's Tubu clueless on being named PVL Best Opposite Spiker}}</ref>
On January 30, 2025, Tubu scored a career-high 33 points as the Foxies defeated the Galeries Tower Highrisers in four sets in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/28522/trisha-tubu-erupts-with-career-high-33-points-in-farm-fresh-bounce-back-pvl-highlights|title=Trisha Tubu erupts with career-high 33 points in Farm Fresh bounce back|website=One Sports|date=January 31, 2025|accessdate=January 31, 2025}}</ref> At the 2026 PVL Press Corps Awards Night, Tubu was named Season Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trisha Tubu is PVL’s best after dominant season |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/678291/trisha-tubu-is-pvls-best-after-dominant-season |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Phlippine Daily Inquirer |date=27 May 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Tubu turned professional in 2023, prematurely ending her collegiate career to be able to support her ailing father who was a stroke-sufferer and needed medical expenses fulfilled.<ref>{{cite news |title=In the name of her father: Trisha Tubu’s star rises with Farm Fresh |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/550099/in-the-name-of-her-father-tubus-star-rises-with-farm-fresh |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=1 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> As a Premier Volleyball League player, she took the role as the primary financial provider of her family. Her father was declared fit for work by 2025 but the family discouraged him from continuing. Tubu also attested on how her siblings was able to fund their education.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Bryan |title=Trisha Tubu success story in 2025 is far greater than volleyball |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/tubu-authors-success-story-greater-than-volleyball-a5172-20251228 |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=28 December 2025 |language=en, fil}}</ref>
She has been subjected to bullying in social media over her physical appearance which detractors perceived as masculine since her high school playing years. Tubu has reportedly taken the mockery in stride and has thanked supporters who have defended her.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Valencia |first1=Justin |title=Trisha Tubu grateful to unexpected support group against online bullies |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/trisha-tubu-grateful-to-unexpected-support-group-against-online-bullies/264546 |access-date=27 May 2026 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=5 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= Payo |first1=Jasmine |title=‘Measuring maleness and femaleness’: Defending Adamson’s Trisha Tubu |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/defending-adamson-lady-falcons-trisha-tubu/ |website=Rappler |access-date=27 May 2026 |date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315042144/https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/defending-adamson-lady-falcons-trisha-tubu/ |archive-date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
==Clubs== * {{flagicon|PHI}} Farm Fresh Foxies (2023–present)
==Awards== ===Individual=== * ''2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge "Best Opposite Spiker" '' <ref>{{cite web |title=Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP |url=https://vleague.ph/news/faith-nisperos-hailed-women-s-mvp |website=vleague.ph |access-date=December 1, 2022 |date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> * 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"<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 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"<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> * 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour "Best Opposite Spiker"<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> * 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"<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 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"<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> * 2026 PVL Press Corps "Season MVP"
===Collegiate=== * 2023 UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Adamson Lady Falcons * 2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Adamson Lady Falcons
===High School=== * 2019 UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with Adamson Baby Lady Falcons
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
{{Farm Fresh Foxies current roster}} {{PVL Season MVPs}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tubu, Trisha}} Category:Living people Category:2000 births Category:Farm Fresh Foxies players Category:Filipino women's volleyball players Category:Opposite hitters Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players Category:People from Dagupan Category:Sportspeople from Tarlac Category:Adamson University alumni