Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips throughout a PVL All-Filipino Convention recreation. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz Most Helpful Gamers Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips will at all times have one another’s backs — on and off the courtroom.
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Behind Petro Gazz’s historic run to its first PVL All-Filipino Convention title wasn’t simply the standout expertise of Van Sickle and Phillips, who had been named Convention MVP and Finals MVP, respectively.
It was their robust bond that helped push the Angels by way of the six-month grind.
Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips have a good time the Petro Gazz Angels’ PVL All-Filipino Convention championship after beating Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
“I’m actually glad as a result of the ladies in Petro Gazz — I really like them to dying,” stated Van Sickle, who received her second All-Filipino MVP. “And MJ’s just like the cherry on prime of the sundae. When she got here later, I used to be like, ‘Oh, there’s one other Fil-Am? That’s so sick.’ I didn’t know she was already a part of the crew earlier than I signed with Petro.”
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“It was superior to have the ability to have her right here. She has opened my eyes to a lot past volleyball right here. So it’s been superb to have her and simply be capable to name her my greatest buddy.”
From the preliminary spherical onward, Van Sickle stated Petro Gazz’s leap this convention was solid of their “canine battle” of a coaching setting — fueled by Phillips and the remainder of the crew.
Phillips, who has been enjoying within the nation since 2019 within the defunct Philippine Superliga, helped her fellow Filipino-American regulate to getting used to Philippine volleyball and the tradition.
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And although the Finals MVP center blocker is thought for her soft-spoken nature, having Van Sickle round has helped ease the load on and off the courtroom.
“I’m tremendous grateful. I’m not a girl of many phrases. She’s the yapper. But it surely’s at all times nice to take a look at her on the courtroom. And I simply know she has my again, and we’ve the identical understanding and mindset. And it’s simply that it feels rather less lonely. I’m so grateful that she’s on our crew,” stated Phillips.
For Van Sickle, seeing Phillips on her aspect within the warmth of battle is at all times a reassuring presence.
“She’s at all times there for me by way of thick and skinny and at all times is, you already know, very supportive. Even on the courtroom, we’ve one another’s backs. And simply to make eye contact and simply be like, ‘you already know what? Yeah, we are able to do that’. And it’s actually reassuring. I couldn’t ask for anybody higher. I’m grateful for you, dude,” she stated.
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Each pleased with their Filipino roots, Van Sickle and Phillips at the moment are set to signify the Philippines collectively as Petro Gazz competes within the AVC Champions League beginning Monday.
