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Jolina Dela Cruz steadily recovers from ACL injury, looks forward to Farm Fresh debut

Published May 19, 2024 11:16 am

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  • Jolina Dela Cruz is looking forward to making her Farm Fresh debut as her path to recovery falls on the right track. 
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Jolina Dela Cruz is looking forward to making her Farm Fresh debut as her path to recovery falls on the right track. 

The former De La Salle standout suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her right knee during the 2023 PVL season-ending conference at the same time as F2 Logistics’ disbandment. 

With no prospects in sight while she was nursing the injury at the time, Dela Cruz was grateful to have eventually been given the chance to prove herself. 

“For me, it was so devastating sa part ko kasi after mag-disband ng last na team ko, kailangan namin lumipat ng iba’t ibang teams,” Dela Cruz said, who was present during her boyfriend of four years Ralph Cu of Barangay Ginebra’s PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 2 affair against the Meralco Bolts on Sunday, May 19, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. 

“At first, iniisip ko may kukuha ba sa akin ganyan. I'm so grateful pa rin kay tito Frank Lao, sa Lao family since binigyan nila ako ng opportunity na mapunta sa team,” she added. 

Dela Cruz was offered a spot in the Foxies lineup earlier this year, though won’t be seeing action for the squad until the last conference of the season, which will most likely be the import-laden Reinforced Conference. 

Though not rushing through a timeline handed by Farm Fresh, Dela Cruz is looking to help the Foxies through her leadership once she makes a full return.

“Right now nasa rehab pa rin ako. I'm still doing it sa PhysioLab [owned by] Bea De Leon [of Creamline]. Nakikita ko rin naman ‘yung mga progress ko everyday. Lumalakas naman na siya [‘yung knee ko]. Hopefully by the last conference makapaglaro na ako,” said Dela Cruz. 

“Kasi hindi nila ako binibigyan ng pressure. Parang ang gusto nila i-continue ko lang ‘yung rehab ko. Sabi rin nila wag ko rin i-rush. So siguro pagbalik ko ang maitutulong ko muna sa kanila is ‘yung leadership at kung hanggang saan ‘yung kakayanin,” she added. 

With the league holding its first-ever Draft in July to put premium on equalizing the 12-team league, Dela Cruz is excited for what's in store for Farm Fresh in welcoming additional talents. 

"Very exciting siya kasi ito ‘yung unang PVL Draft. Siyempre very exciting siya sa mga teams kasi wala rin talagang lamangan. ‘Yung mga players mapupunta sila sa iba't ibang team hindi sila maiipon sa iisang team lang," she concluded. 

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