Trisha Gayle Tubu (born October 24, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player, who played for the Adamson Lady Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) before turning professional as an opposite spiker for the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).[1][2]
| Trisha Tubu | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Trisha Gayle Tubu |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | October 24, 2000 |
| Hometown | Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| College / University | Adamson University |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Opposite spiker |
| Current club | Farm Fresh Foxies |
| Number | 16 |
She was a member of the Baby Falcons of Adamson University which made its maiden UAAP Girls’ Volleyball championship appearance in 2019.[3] She was hailed Best Opposite Hitter in the 2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge.[4] The social media noise about her femaleness made her stellar plays widely known.[5][6]
Personal life
editTubu was raised in Concepcion, Tarlac where her family and friends have been with her in her young career.[7]
She is currently taking a degree in Information Technology in Adamson University.
Career
editTubu played in the Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA), a regional sports meet for elementary and high school, and Palarong Pambansa.[8]
Collegiate
editTubu's powerful left spikes were noticed early in college. Adamson's contender status in Season 85 of the UAAP is due to her performance offensively and defensively despite her rookie year.[9]
De La Salle University was the first team to enter the Final Four of Season 85, followed by the Tubu-led Adamson whose last semis appearance was in 2014.[10]
In June 2023, Trisha decided to turn pro by joining the Farm Fresh Foxies during the PVL invitational conference to support her ailing father.[11]
Professional
editOn September 5, 2024, Tubu was awarded the Reinforced Conference Best Opposite Spiker and first-ever Farm Fresh player to obtain an individual award since they joined the PVL in 2023.[12]
Awards
editIndividual
edit- 2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge "Best Opposite Hitter" [13]
- 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"[14]
Collegiate
edit- 2023 UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament -
Bronze medal, with Adamson Lady Falcons - 2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship - Bronze medal, with Adamson Lady Falcons
High School
edit- 2019 UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments -
Silver medal, with Adamson Baby Lady Falcons
References
edit- ^ Navarro, June (April 1, 2023). "UAAP: Adamson hikes streak to three, downs Ateneo in women's volleyball". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Zero to Hero: Trisha Tubu's art of remembering what matters most". The Adamson News. March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "UAAP: Adamson leans on Santiago to book maiden finals appearance in girls' volleyball". ABS-CBN News. November 7, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP". The V-League. November 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (March 15, 2023). "'Measuring maleness and femaleness': Defending Adamson's Trisha Tubu". Rappler. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (March 5, 2023). "Amid criticism, Adamson's Tubu lets her game do the talking". Philippine Star. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (March 25, 2023). "Trisha Tubu credits Jerry Yee's trust in refinding touch". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Metanoia". The Work Magazine (Vol. 70 Issue No. 1). September 19, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Trisha Tubu bags UAAP PoW plum". Manila Times. March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Isaga, JR (April 22, 2023). "Super rookie Trisha Tubu happy to help end Adamson's 9-year Final Four drought". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 23, 2023). "Trisha Tubu says decision to turn pro is for her ailing father". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (September 6, 2025). "Farm Fresh's Tubu clueless on being named PVL Best Opposite Spiker". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP". vleague.ph. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.