Trisha Tubu

In this Philippine name, the family name is Tubu.
Trisha Tubu
Personal information
Full nameTrisha Gayle Tubu
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-10-24) October 24, 2000 (age 23)
HometownConcepcion, Tarlac, Philippines
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
College / UniversityAdamson University
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite spiker
Current clubFarm Fresh Foxies
Number16

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]

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]

  1. ^ Navarro, June (April 1, 2023). "UAAP: Adamson hikes streak to three, downs Ateneo in women's volleyball". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Zero to Hero: Trisha Tubu's art of remembering what matters most". The Adamson News. March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "UAAP: Adamson leans on Santiago to book maiden finals appearance in girls' volleyball". ABS-CBN News. November 7, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP". The V-League. November 30, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Payo, Jasmine (March 15, 2023). "'Measuring maleness and femaleness': Defending Adamson's Trisha Tubu". Rappler. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Morales, Luisa (March 5, 2023). "Amid criticism, Adamson's Tubu lets her game do the talking". Philippine Star. Retrieved April 1, 2023.