A fresh start.
Farm Fresh tapped Italian coach Alessandro Lodi as the Foxies’ new tactician for the next PVL season in lieu of Benson Bocboc.
Lodi will be the fourth foreign coach in the league after All-Filipino Conference champion coach Koji Tsuzurabara of the Petro Gazz Angels, Akari Chargers strategist Taka Minowa, and Nxled Chameleons coach Ettore Guidetti.
Lodi will be joined in the coaching staff by Italian strength and conditioning coach Carlo Buzzichelli who will handle the physical training programs of the Foxies and ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, also a Strong Group Athletics-backed squad.
“The arrival of coach Alessandro Lodi as Farm Fresh’s new head coach and coach Carlo Buzzichelli as Strong Group’s new strength and conditioning head marks a new chapter for our teams,” Farm Fresh team manager Kiara Cruz said.
“With coach Fabio Menta already on board as our volleyball consultant, we’ve seen improvements across all SGA teams—from the pros to the collegiate level.
“Now, with the additions of coach Alessandro and coach Carlo, we’re not just maintaining momentum—we’re becoming stronger,” she added.
The Foxies placed 10th in the All-Filipino Conference, finishing the eliminations at sixth spot but failing in the play-in stage.
Lodi will work hand-in-hand with players Jolina Dela Cruz, Louie Romero, Trisha Tubu, Rachel Anne Daquis and others moving forward.
