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PVL: Pia Ildefonso shines in first PVL start -- 'First time ko mag-double digits'

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="PVL Media." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/31/20231031-pvl-media.jpg"/><figcaption>Pia Ildefonso celebrates a point for Farm Fresh against the Creamline Cool Smashers. <em>PVL Media.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Despite their loss against the Creamline Cool Smashers, Pia Ildefonso believes she has proven that she belongs in professional volleyball.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/31/23/creamline-remains-unbeaten-after-battling-past-farm-fresh">PVL: Creamline remains unbeaten after battling past Farm Fresh</a></li></ul><p>Making her first start for the Farm Fresh Foxies in the PVL All-Filipino Conference, Ildefonso delivered 12 points in four sets.</p><p>&quot;To be honest, ito &#x27;yung pinakamatagal na game na nilaro ko buong buhay ko, as in buong time na natuto akong mag-volleyball, kahit sa Ateneo &#x27;di ako nababad nang ganito,&quot; the former Ateneo standout shared out of amusement during today&#x27;s PVL matchup.</p><p>The Farm Fresh Foxies absorbed a 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 defeat against the defending champions on Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Di rin ako makapaniwala kasi nga ayun, 12 points. First time ko mag-double digits ever,&quot; the spiker said during the postgame interview.</p><p>&quot;Super happy, super thankful,&quot; she added, as she gave the coaching management the credit for her performance.</p><p>The daughter of PBA legend Danny Ildefonso shared their excitement after snatching a set from the Cool Smashers in the match.</p><p>&quot;No pressure talaga eh, for us. Pero &#x27;yung game kanina... I really felt the heart na we all wanted to contribute, we all wanted to get one, kahit isa lang. Lahat kami, super fun lang talaga sa loob. And I feel like I owe it to my teammates, we owe everything to each other kasi nga &#x27;di talaga kami bumitaw.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2860144" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Despite Ildefonso&#x27;s contribution, the Foxies were unable to overcome Creamline and dropped to 0-5 in the tournament. </p><p>Ildefonso announced in January 2023 that she will not play for the Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 85 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament. In June, she was named one of the first recruits of Farm Fresh upon their entry to the PVL.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/29/23/uaap-ateneos-pia-ildefonso-wont-play-in-season-85">UAAP: Ateneo&#x27;s Pia Ildefonso won&#x27;t play in Season 85</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/10/23/pia-ildefonso-set-for-return-to-play-for-farm-fresh">Pia Ildefonso set for return, to play for Farm Fresh in PVL Invitationals</a></li></ul>

Despite their loss against Creamline Cool Smashers, Pia Ildefonso believes she has proven that she belongs in professional volleyball.

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PVL: Pia Ildefonso shines in first PVL start -- 'First time ko mag-double digits'

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 31, 2023 08:23 PM PHT

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