PVL: Italian Alessandro Lodi named new Farm Fresh head coach

Farm Fresh has added new foreign support for the squad as it tapped the services of Italian head coach Alessandro Lodi ahead of the new PVL season.

Lodi, a well-travelled tactician that saw him handle multiple teams in various continents, will replace Benson Bocboc at the helm as the latter focuses full-time on his coaching stint at the University of the Philippines.

“The arrival of Coach Alessandro Lodi as Farm Fresh’s new head coach and Coach Carlo Buzzichelli as Strong Group’s new strength and conditioning head marks a new chapter for our teams,” said Farm Fresh team manager Kiara Cruz in a statement.

“With Coach Fabio Menta already on board as our volleyball consultant, we've seen improvements across all SGA teams—from the pros to the collegiate level."

THERE IS A NEW LODI IN TOWN ?

Join us in welcoming Farm Fresh's new head coach all the way from Italy, Alessandro Lodi!

He will be in charge of the development and progress of holdovers like Tubu, Viray, Dela Cruz, Daquis, and more!

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— Farm Fresh Foxies (@FarmFreshFoxies) May 6, 2025

Aside from Lodi, Fram Fresh also tapped Italian strength and conditioning coach Carlo Buzzichelli, who will oversee not only for the Foxies but also for all volleyball teams under the Strong Group Athletics umbrella, including ZUS Coffee.

“With Coach Fabio Menta already on board as our volleyball consultant, we've seen improvements across all SGA teams—from the pros to the collegiate level,” Cruz added.

“Now, with the additions of Coach Alessandro and Coach Carlo, we’re not just maintaining momentum—we’re becoming stronger.”

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News