Koji Tsuzurabara, now coach of Farm Fresh, formerly with Petro Gazz. PVL Media Bureau
ANTIPOLO, RIZAL — Koji Tsuzurabara is grateful as he embarks on a new chapter of his coaching career.
After departing Petro Gazz—which later on took a leave of absence from the league—he joined Farm Fresh as the team's tactician for the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.
Tsuzurabara took over after Italian Alessandro Lodi left the squad.
"This time, I'm too happy because I can coach with Farm Fresh," said Tsuzurabara after their dominant 25-14, 25-15, 25-12 victory over Galeries on Saturday at the Ynares Center here.
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He won a championship with Petro Gazz, having secured the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference title. But as he guides Farm Fresh this time, Tsuzurabara insisted that he is keeping a challenger mindset.
"I'm a champion last time, last year. This year, I'm a challenger," he said.
The 61-year-old mentor hopes his players will have a fighting spirit as the PVL action continues.
"They need more [in changing] the character. More change in character. So, I want to make fighting spirit. I want more," he said.
"We [will] do [our] best. We have to prepare [for the] next game. From tomorrow, no off. Yeah. Always, we have to push 200 [percent]. Not 100. We can't win [with 100]. 200 [percent]. Because we are challenger."