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PVL: Brooke Van Sickle, Jonah Sabete emerging as Petro Gazz aces

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:836px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/03102024 Petro Gazz Angels.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Brooke Van Sickle and Jonah Sabete of the Petro Gazz Angels. <em id="isPasted"><strong>Photos from PVL Media Bureau</strong></em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">–</span> Can Petro Gazz finally win another Premier Volleyball League (PVL) championship with Brooke Van Sickle and Jonah Sabete at its offensive core?</p><p>The two players have emerged as aces of the former league titleholders after lifting the team to back-to-back straight-sets victories <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span> one against Savi Davison-led PLDT, and just recently, versus the Akari Chargers.</p><p>Van Sickle could not help but notice the spiking prowess of Sabete.</p><p>&quot;So about Jonah, she’s fiery, right? She gives her hundred percent at all times and it’s very cool to be able to play with her,&quot; said the Filipino-American after Petro gazz pummeled Akari, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17, on Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.</p><p>Van Sickle carried Petro Gazz on her shoulders with her best game yet in the league with 24 points built on 18 attacks, four aces, and two blocks.</p><p>But she wasn&#x27;t alone, as Sabete added 12 markers, all from attacks.</p><p>&quot;Honestly, she just goes up there and smashes the ball so hard. It’s very inspirational so I’m like ‘Shoot, maybe I should hit the ball hard too,’&quot; Van Sickle added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/9/van-sickle-lifts-petro-gazz-to-lopsided-victory-vs-akari-1751">PVL: Van Sickle lifts Petro Gazz to straight-sets romp of Akari</a></div><p>During their match against the High Speed Hitters, the former US NCAA standout delivered 23 points (21 attacks, one block, and an ace), while Sabete chipped in 13 markers.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/2/pldt-suffers-straight-sets-beatdown-from-van-sickle-petro-gazz-1730">PVL: PLDT suffers straight-sets beatdown from Brooke Van Sickle, Petro Gazz</a> </div><p>And even in the five-set loss against Choco Mucho, Sabete (game-high 29 points) and Van Sickle (18 points) delivered firepower for the title-seeking squad.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/27/pvl-choco-mucho-escapes-petro-gazz-in-5-set-thriller-2121">PVL: Choco Mucho escapes Petro Gazz in 5-set thriller</a></div><p>Sabete vowed to be of help to Van Sickle as the latter transferred from Cyprus club AEL Limassol to reinforce the Koji Tsuzurabara-coached squad.</p><p>&quot;Actually noong dumating talaga si Brooke it&#x27;s like, sinabi ko talaga sa sarili ko na kailangan ko tumulong,&quot; said Sabete. &quot;Which is gan&#x27;un naman talaga nangyari sa &#x27;kin the last few conferences, like lagi akong tumutulong lang talaga.&quot;</p><p>(Actually, when Brooke arrived, I told myself that I needed to help which has always been the case in the last few conferences, I always try to be of help.)</p><p>The Gazz Angels have overcome their preseason hurdle in the PNVF Champions League, where they emerged as champions and Van Sickle also won as Most Valuable Player.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/11/petro-gazz-sweeps-cignal-for-champions-league-crown-1412">Petro Gazz sweeps Cignal for Champions League crown</a></div><p>They are sure to be coming for the All-Filipino title this year to end their first-place drought since 2022 Reinforced Conference.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/3/petro-gazz-s-brooke-van-sickle-shares-link-with-wnba-star-sabrina-ionescu-2105">Petro Gazz&#x27;s Brooke Van Sickle shares link with WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u2W94L6BdTk??si=-PTP05uxvagnrlZp&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Can Petro Gazz finally win another PVL championship with Brooke Van Sickle and Jonah Sabete at its offensive core?</p>

Can Petro Gazz finally win another PVL championship with Brooke Van Sickle and Jonah Sabete at its offensive core?