Phillips back, Petro Gazz eyes semifinals

MJ Phillips, Petro Gazz's versatile hitter, has returned to the Philippines after her stint with Gwangju AI Peppers in Korea and is ready to support the team in the PVL All-Filipino semifinals.

Phillips' homecoming coincided with Petro Gazz's victory over Cignal, improving their record to 7-2 and securing a strong position for the semifinals.

The player expressed her willingness to play if needed during the upcoming games or semis, emphasizing her trust in the team’s capability to win without her.

Phillips noted that she is also included in the pool of players looking to get drafted in the Korean V-League Women's Asian Quota Draft alongside PVL stars Tots Carlos and Mylene Paat.

She praised Filipino-American power hitter Brooke Van Sickle as an MVP contender, showing confidence in the team's current performance and adjustment with their Japanese coach.