Petro Gazz Angels’ MJ Phillips throughout Recreation 1 of the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals towards Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines —After Creamline got here storming again to drive a decider, MJ Phillips got here to the rescue for Petro Gazz in Recreation 1 of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Convention.
With the Angels blowing a 2-0 lead, Phillips gave her group a well timed enhance scoring six straight factors to maintain the Cool Smashers at bay within the fifth set and pushing them nearer to the coveted title.
HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All-Filipino Finals Recreation 1 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
“I simply saved trying [my teammates] within the eye, and I used to be like, ‘You guys bought me, I bought you,’ the entire total time. It’s 15 factors, however I took each level prefer it was my final. My group has my again, and that’s why I used to be in a position to do what I needed to do on the courtroom,” stated Phillips, who completed with 16 factors together with three blocks.
Phillips was a part of Petro Gazz’s final try to win an All-Filipino in 2023 the place the Angeles took Recreation 1 however misplaced two consecutive video games and settled for runner-up end.
The Filipino-American center blocker is raring to rewrite their story this time, hoping to ship the elusive All-Filipino crown for Petro Gazz.
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“We simply don’t take into consideration that point,” she stated earlier than correcting herself. “No, we do not forget that and we’re gonna take that as gasoline. We’re not gonna have that repeat [of] the previous.”
“Like I stated, One recreation at a time, one level at a time, we’re gonna strive our greatest to not have that third set like how we lacked power and stuff. We’re simply gonna come proper off the bat and end it.”
Phillips and the Angels attempt to shut out the collection on Thursday in Recreation 2 with only a day to arrange.
“We are able to fine-tune the blocking for certain and the power is crucial. We all know they’re gonna hold preventing and push us to the wall. So we’re simply gonna need to push again,” Phillips stated.
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