MJ Phillips is back in the Philippines.
And on her first day back, of course, she went to support her Premier Volleyball League club team Petro Gazz.
The 6-foot middler blocker was fresh from a stint with Gwangju AI Peppers in the Korean V-League where her squad went 5-31, finishing rock bottom in the seven-team league.
Donning a Petro Gazz polo shirt during the Angels’ 25-13, 25-18, 25-17 win over Cignal on Tuesday, the two-time PVL Best Middle Blocker shared her availability moving forward.
“We have to talk with management and see where we’re at, whether I can play the next game or probably in the semis – if we can make it to the semis, hopefully,” said Phillips.
Phillips is eligible to play for the Angels this ongoing All-Filipino Conference as she is included in the 20-man roster that the team submitted before the start of the games.
Petro Gazz is currently in joint-second alongside Creamline with identical 7-2 records.
However, it is not out of the woods yet, with six teams still vying for the four semifinal berths.
Still, Phillips knows that even without her, the Angels can go deep in the tournament as shown in their solid performance so far including a big win over Creamline last April 6.
According to Tsuzurabara, Phillips will join the team’s practice tomorrow.
“If they need me, I mean, as long as this team wins, and I trust that they can do it with or without me, it doesn’t matter. They’re a strong enough team, so I have faith in them,” said Phillips, who will be trying out again in the KVL from April 29 to May 1.
“So far, so good. I’m very impressed with everyone. They look healthy and they’re enjoying themselves. Their adjustment with the [Coach Koji] seems really good right now,” she added.
