PVL: Van Sickle, Phillips address comments criticizing their nationality | ABS-CBN Sports

PVL: Van Sickle, Phillips address comments criticizing their nationality | ABS-CBN Sports

Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips asserted one thing: they are proud Filipinos. #PVL2025 #PVLFinals

What makes a Filipino? Phillips, Van Sickle stay proud of Pinoy blood despite racist comments

MANILA, Philippines – Throughout the Petro Gazz Angels’ captivating rise to a breakthrough PVL All-Filipino championship at the expense of the Creamline Cool Smashers dynasty, two players stood head and shoulders above the rest: Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips. The Fil-Am standouts were relentless in their offensive and defensive mettle, offering practically no weaknesses as they led the hard-earned dismantling of 10-time PVL champion Creamlin…

Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips stand strong against critics of their heritage

Amid cheers, jeers, and questions of identity, Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips rose above the noise — not just to prove they belonged, but to make history. Labeled “imports” and doubted by some throughout the 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, the Petro Gazz duo became the heart of a championship run that silenced critics and etched their names in the league’s lore. Van Sickle and Phillips have been at the receiving end…