Farm Fresh selects Alohi Robins-Hardy with the No. 3 overall pick of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
MANILA – Alohi Robins-Hardy on Sunday has officially made it to the roster of Farm Fresh Foxies, in what she previously described as "where my heart is."
Robins-Hardy was selected by the team as it used its third overall pick on the Fil-American setter during the festivities of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft at Novotel Manila in Quezon City.
The product of Brigham Young University said she was just "relieved" that it was just done.
She was supposed to be added to the Foxies last October 2024, but technicalities barred her from suiting up for the team as the league explained that she had to go to the Draft.
"Honestly, right now, I'm more relieved than excited. As you've heard, it's because I finally get to go on the court, finally get to play the sport that I love. I don't think it changed it so much," said the tall 6-foot-3 setter.
WHO WENT WHERE: The 2025 PVL Rookie Draft
The playmaker took the role of an assistant coach in Farm Fresh and University of the Philippines in the UAAP while waiting for this long time coming.
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Robins-Hardy reflected on that coaching role, saying that she has now a better understanding of the sport.
"I think it helps me on the coaching side to see it both ways. I know the players sometimes have a hard time communicating with coaches and I got to see that quite a bit last season," she said.
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"I'm hoping that I can help with that this coming season."
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