Rachel Anne Daquis and the Farm Recent Foxies throughout a win over the Capital1 Photo voltaic Spikers within the PVL All-Filipino Convention.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Rachel Anne Daquis discovered the suitable time to unleash her finest recreation for the short-handed Farm Recent Foxies Tuesday night time.
With Farm Recent’s high scorer Trisha Tubu sidelined with again spasms and one other key cog in Jolina Dela Cruz not seeing motion, Daquis helped the Foxies finish the preliminary spherical on a excessive word within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
Article continues after this commercial
It was a classic efficiency by the veteran Daquis, who poured in a game-high 19 factors as Farm Recent battled again from two units right down to high Capital1, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12, at Philsports Enviornment in Pasig.
READ: PVL: Farm Recent fights again to choose up huge win over Capital1
Rachel Anne Daquis and Caitlin Viray on stepping up for the Trisha Tubu-less Farm Recent. #PVL2025 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/WLMLLXzr7e
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) February 18, 2025
“Noong first and second [sets] nag-struggle ako pero mas na-motivate kasi kaya nga nandito ako para tulungan sila eh, hindi para mas bumaba kami,” stated Daquis, who even performed by way of cramps within the fifth set and hit the game-clinching spike.
Article continues after this commercial
“Yung eagerness ko talaga makatulong hanggang nakuha ko ‘yung laro ko, hindi ko sinukuan ‘yung sarili ko and para sa workforce ko. Masaya ako nakabalik ako and nakatulong sa workforce,” she added after tallying 17 kills, two blocks and 13 digs.
Coach Benson Bocboc stated Daquis’ constructive outlook and vitality have been additionally helped the Foxies in a giant manner.
“Very constructive kasi siya eh, kaya kahit yung ibang tahimik nadadala nya. Tapos kahit na galit siya, naka-smile siya. Ibang-iba yung vitality,” stated Bocboc, whose squad improved to 5-6. “Lagi siya naka-smile. Pagdating nila dito, might renewed vitality yung Farm Recent.”
READ: PVL: Rachel Daquis hopes to guide younger Foxies after ‘significant’ return
Regardless of her efficiency, the 37-year-old exterior hitter believes she nonetheless hasn’t reached her high type but.
“Yung management sa bola pa din ‘yun pa ‘yung lacking sakin. Pero hindi naman ako sinukuan ng workforce ko, talagang nilaban nila ako. Finest recreation kasi talagang kailangan namin manalo ngayon,” Daquis stated. “Mas might ilalabas pa tayo basta huwag tayo mag-stop matuto, mag-adjust, and mag-focus pa ako sa anong matutulong ko. Kailangan ko tumibay sa obtain kasi yung mga teammates ko mamalo talaga eh, kailangan lang talaga namin makareceive.”
“Truly, good win talaga ito sa amin kasi no less than excessive morale yung workforce. Coming from ang dami namin naging talo,” she added. “Hindi kami magsa-stop makinig kay coach at mag-training. Para handa kami kahit sino yung magiging kalaban namin.”
