Fil-Am Volleyball Stars Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips Seek Filipino Fans' Support Amid Import Status Debate
Source: news.source.abante
Brooke Van Sickle and Mar Jana 'MJ' Phillips, players for Petro Gazz in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), have asked Filipino volleyball fans for understanding and continued support amidst discussions about their status as imports for the upcoming 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s Champions League. Both athletes, considered local players in the PVL due to their Filipino heritage, could be classified as imports in international tournaments due to their affiliations with the United States Volleyball Association. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation is currently processing their transfer to represent the Philippines in future competitions.
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Brooke Van Sickle and MJ Phillips are seeking understanding from Filipino fans regarding their status as imports for the AVC tournament.
Both players are considered local in the PVL due to their Filipino lineage but may be classified as imports in international competitions.
Phillips has Filipino roots through her mother from Zambales, while Van Sickle's lineage connects to Ilocos Sur.
The PNVF is processing the transfer of Van Sickle, Phillips, and Savi Davison to potentially represent the Philippines.
Petro Gazz, their current team, won the 8th PVL All Filipino Conference 2024-25 and has limited slots for foreign imports.
