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Farm Fresh names Japanese Shota Sato as new coach

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New Farm Fresh Foxies head coach Shota Sato.–FARM FRESH FOXIES PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Shota Sato has taken over the coaching reins of Farm Fresh ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference starting July 16 at Philsports Arena.

The Foxies on Saturday announced that Sato replaced Jerry Yee, who took over their sister team, ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles.

“Meet our new head coach who will call the shots for the Foxies starting in the Reinforced Conference, all the way from Japan, Shota Sato,” the team wrote. “We look forward to see the team continuously learn from you, coach! Let’s do this!”

READ: PVL: Farm Fresh taps Yeny Murillo for Reinforced Conference

Sato became the third Japanese head coach in the PVL after Taka Minowa, who started with Nxled before transferring to Akari, and Petro Gazz mentor Koji Tsuzurabara.

Sato, an assistant coach for reigning PVL Invitational champion Kurashiki Ablaze, has started working with Farm Fresh in the All-Filipino Conference as part of Yee’s coaching staff, which includes Japanese consultant Hideo Suzuki and deputy Shimizu Mikihiro and Asaka Tamaru, who will serve as ZUS Coffee’s import.

Sato will be inheriting young guns Trisha Tubu, Kate Santiago, Caitlin Viray, Alyssa Bertolano, Louie Romero, and Rizza Cruz as well as Colombian import Yeny Murillo.

READ: PVL Draft: Farm Fresh Foxies still mulling their picks

The Foxies will pick fourth overall in the Rookie Draft on Monday at Novotel.

Farm Fresh opens its campaign against Chery Tiggo on July 16.

The Foxies are slated in Pool A, which includes All-Filipino champion Creamline, PLDT, Galeries Tower, and Nxled.



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Jeremy Miado braces for ‘young, hungry’ Japanese foe

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ONE Championship fighter Jeremy Miado makes his return for ONE Fight Night 23. –ONE CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTO

As he makes his ONE Championship return, Jeremy Miado knows the enormity of the task ahead against No. 4 ranked strawweight contender Hiroba Minowa.

Miado takes on Minowa on Saturday in ONE Fight Night 23  at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand with the goal of staying among the division’s top fighters.

“From what I’ve seen from Minowa, he’s someone who doesn’t give up. He really has that fighter’s heart. He’s young and hungry,” Miado said of his Japanese foe.

READ: ONE: Jeremy Miado aims to climb strawweight ladder

“We’re both coming off bad streaks, and we both know that this is our way back to relevancy. I expect him to come out ready. It’s all about formulating the proper game plan.”

Planning is crucial for Miado’s game plan against Minowa, especially since he is once again facing a wrestler–a source of weakness as seen in his last few fights.

“His strengths will be his wrestling, that’s a given. I expect him to time my strikes and switch for a takedown,” Miado said.

READ: Jeremy Miado gets TKO win as Lito Adiwang injures knee

“On my end, my advantage would be my footwork. I plan to make things difficult for him when he’s shooting and use my length to maximize my advantage on the range.”

Miado is also banking on the motivation that this upcoming fight could catapult his career.

“We’re talking about my career here,” he said. “That’s what this fight means for me. I’m gonna give it my all, you’re gonna see it all. I’m not going to lose here.”



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