Rachel Anne Daquis and the Farm Fresh Foxies during a win over the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Rachel Anne Daquis found the right time to unleash her best game for the short-handed Farm Fresh Foxies Tuesday night.
With Farm Fresh’s top scorer Trisha Tubu sidelined with back spasms and another key cog in Jolina Dela Cruz not seeing action, Daquis helped the Foxies end the preliminary round on a high note in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
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It was a vintage performance by the veteran Daquis, who poured in a game-high 19 points as Farm Fresh battled back from two sets down to top Capital1, 18-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-12, at Philsports Arena in Pasig.
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“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,” said Daquis, who even played through cramps in the fifth set and hit the game-clinching spike.
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“Yung eagerness ko talaga makatulong hanggang nakuha ko ‘yung laro ko, hindi ko sinukuan ‘yung sarili ko and para sa team ko. Masaya ako nakabalik ako and nakatulong sa team,” she added after tallying 17 kills, two blocks and 13 digs.
Coach Benson Bocboc said Daquis’ positive outlook and energy were also helped the Foxies in a big way.
“Very positive kasi siya eh, kaya kahit yung ibang tahimik nadadala nya. Tapos kahit na galit siya, naka-smile siya. Ibang-iba yung energy,” said Bocboc, whose squad improved to 5-6. “Lagi siya naka-smile. Pagdating nila dito, may renewed energy yung Farm Fresh.”
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Despite her performance, the 37-year-old outside hitter believes she still hasn’t reached her top form yet.
“Yung control sa bola pa din ‘yun pa ‘yung missing sakin. Pero hindi naman ako sinukuan ng team ko, talagang nilaban nila ako. Best game kasi talagang kailangan namin manalo ngayon,” Daquis said. “Mas may ilalabas pa tayo basta huwag tayo mag-stop matuto, mag-adjust, and mag-focus pa ako sa anong matutulong ko. Kailangan ko tumibay sa receive kasi yung mga teammates ko mamalo talaga eh, kailangan lang talaga namin makareceive.”
“Actually, good win talaga ito sa amin kasi at least high morale yung team. 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.”
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