VOLLEY

Est Cola pops Foxies in rebound win

Mark Escarlote · Sep 1, 2026, 6:17 PM

Papatchaya Phontham torches Farm Fresh with 17 points as guest team Est Cola scores a 25-21, 25-16, 25-22, sweep for its first win in the 2026-2027 PVL Invitational Conference. — Photograph courtesy of PVL

Thailand guest team Est Cola flexed its firepower with a dominating, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22, sweep of Farm Fresh to barge into the win column of the 2026-2027 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Tuesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Thais adjusted quickly to the brand of play of local clubs following a four-set loss to PLDT on Monday and vented their ire on the Foxies for a 1-1 win-loss slate tied with their victims, Nxled and their opening-day tormentor.

Papatchaya Phontham led Est Cola’s assault with 17 points on 13 kills, three aces and a kill block.

Moonjakham Nannaphat and Nirarach Srikuta added nine markers each for Est Cola, which outspiked Farm Fresh, 41-34.

The Foxies failed to capitalize on its four-set victory over Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and threw away 21 free points to Est Cola on 21 errors.

Reigning Season Most Valuable Player Trisha Tubu was the lone Farm Fresh player in double figures with 15 points, all from attacks.

Ces Molina had nine markers, eight digs and seven excellent receptions while Ara Galang added seven points in a losing effort.