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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742962040700PVL AFC 25 Petrogazz vs. Zus - Brooke Van Sickle-2615.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Petro Gazz Angels&#x27; Brooke Van Sickle. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz ace Brooke Van Sickle shared Tuesday her biggest takeaway in the quarterfinals of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.</p><p>The Angels concluded their quarterfinal run with a win, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23, completing a 2-1 triumph to enter the semifinals.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/23/pvl-jonah-sabete-immediately-makes-presence-felt-in-return-to-petro-gazz-1740"><strong>READ: PVL: Jonah Sabete immediately makes presence felt in return for Petro Gazz<br/></strong></a></div><p>After conceding Game 1 in straight sets, 21-25, 23-25, 25-27, Van Sickle acknowledged that &quot;they can&#x27;t come out flat,&quot; especially against an upset-seeking Zus Coffee side, and eventually in the semifinal round.</p><p>&quot;Biggest lesson, I mean, I feel like we all learned it from the first [game]. You can&#x27;t start off flat. The teams, especially now, going in the semis, like, the teams just gonna eat us up if we come out flat like that,&quot; said Van Sickle.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/25/pvl-petro-gazz-ousts-zus-coffee-completes-final-4-cast-1956"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz ousts Zus Coffee, completes Final 4 cast</strong></a></div><p>Van Sickle took time to tip her hat to the defensive-minded Thunderbelles.</p><p>&quot;I think they&#x27;re one of the better terms of defense. They&#x27;re so scrappy and they just have this attitude when it comes to defense. That&#x27;s awesome and I hope that inspires the rest of PVL,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/22/pvl-petro-gazz-avenges-upset-loss-vs-zus-coffee-in-qf-opener-forces-decider-1754"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz avenges upset loss vs Zus Coffee in QF opener, forces decider<br/></strong></a></div><p>The reigning All-Filipino Conference MVP, as expected of her, led the Angels to the Game 3 win with 24 points on 22 attacks.</p><p>Van Sickle and the Angels are bracing for a tougher semis encounter, anticipating the championship caliber of Creamline and the physicality of high-flyer Sisi Rondina.</p><p>&quot;And now we&#x27;re playing other veterans, like teams that have won championships, Creamline, and, you know, other teams are just absolutely gunning for it. And these players are just really physical, like Sisi.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gDWm8KTjDjQ??si=3DjManRN6cixSvZG&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Petro Gazz ace Brooke Van Sickle shared Tuesday her biggest takeaway in the quarterfinals of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. #PVL2025 </p>

Petro Gazz ace Brooke Van Sickle shared Tuesday her biggest takeaway in the quarterfinals of the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference. #PVL2025

Van Sickle shares lesson from PVL quarters: 'We can't come out flat'

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Van Sickle shares lesson from PVL quarters: 'We can't come out flat'

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Published March 26, 2025 02:59 PM PHT

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