Farm Fresh coach Alessandro Lodi. PVL Media Bureau/file
MANILA — Alessandro Lodi bid farewell to Farm Fresh on Thursday evening in an Instagram Story.
In a heartfelt social media post, Lodi thanked the PVL team, his players, the staff, and supporters to went through with his journey, expressing gratitude to his short-lived stint in the country.
Lodi/Instagram Story
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"April 23-November 30. An intense 7-month period comes to an end and it's time to say goodbye to the Philippines and Farm Fresh Foxies. To all my beloved players, my immensely supportive staff and to all those who unconditionally supported me and us in this journey goes my heartfelt thank you," said Lodi.
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Lodi led Farm Fresh to a breakthrough No. 1 seeding following the two-round preliminaries of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
Unfortunately, they fell short and exited in the quarterfinals after losing to Akari. But Lodi looked at the positives, citing the growth the Foxies had under his supervision.
"We did some remarkable things, we grew, we celebrated and cried together, we lived our lives to the fullest. We focused on our jobs and didn't let anything affect our pride and confidence," said the outspoken Italian mentor.
"The 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference showed a team that fought, overcame obstacles and left an undeniable positive impression. You did good, Foxies. You did good," he expressed.
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