Petro Gazz’s Brooke Van Sickle throughout a PVL recreation in opposition to Farm Contemporary in Candon, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle sparked in her Ilocos Sur homecoming, main Petro Gazz previous Farm Contemporary, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19, within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino on Saturday at Candon Metropolis Area.
Van Sickle, whose grandfather’s hometown is in San Emilio, Ilocos Sur, performed impressed in entrance of her family, dropping 19 kills and an ace.
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“It was a loving feeling. I’ve been dreaming about this second to have the ability to come right here and simply see the way it was as a result of my grandpa would at all times inform tales about how a lot he misses this place. Sadly, he couldn’t come right here due to well being considerations however I can’t wait to deliver the photographs to him. I’m very excited,” mentioned Van Sickle.
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“It’s superb. Exterior, it’s an electrical feeling. Everybody’s excessive power and so loud, you may hear them from right here. It was superior simply to have the ability to play right here. It’s like full circle for me as a result of my grandpa grew up right here, went to highschool right here. I bought to go to San Emilio yesterday and it was actually cool to see the place my grandfather and my mother used to remain and every little thing,” she added.
The reigning All-Filipino MVP is honored to play in entrance of her family and the Ilocanos, giving her a brand new motivation this season.
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“Lastly, to have the ability to play right here it’s only a fulfilling second. Now I really feel prefer it provides extra motivation for me. Now I do know this place and the way lovely it’s and the folks, too. And to have the ability to lastly make that connection is actually large for me so I’m actually, actually grateful,” mentioned the Filipino-American spiker.
“I simply wished to return out and provides them an excellent recreation.”
Myla Pablo additionally shone as a starter with 11 factors together with two blocks as Jonah Sabete missed the sport because of a strained left calf. Aiza Maizo-Pontillas added 10 factors together with the game-winning hit to beat Farm Contemporary in an hour and 45 minutes.
Libero BLove Barbon protected the ground with 12 glorious receptions and 7 digs, whereas setter Djanel Cheng dished out 13 glorious units and an ace.
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Petro Gazz rose to a 2-1 report, bouncing again from a tricky 19-25, 22-25, 16-25 first loss to Creamline final week in Antipolo
“I recognize Farm Contemporary, Farm Contemporary is a [young] group. My group’s outdoors spiker Jonah [Sabete] had an damage, she will be able to’t play however Myla she had a [great] efficiency. Different gamers additionally [had] an excellent efficiency,” mentioned Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara.
“Final recreation versus Creamline, we didn’t have good teamwork however at this time, we had good teamwork in order that’s why we received.”
The Angels have a protracted break earlier than going through the Akari Chargers subsequent on December 5 at Good Araneta Coliseum.
Farm Contemporary remained winless in two video games with Trisha Tubu being the lone brilliant spot with 14 factors.
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