MJ Phillips wins the Finals MVP award after a constant exhibiting for Petro Gazz Angels within the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals vs Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Not desirous to expertise the identical ache that Petro Gazz felt two years in the past, MJ Phillips did every part to verify the Angels ended up with a distinct ending this time.
Within the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals, Phillips and Angels have been reminded of their earlier Finals showdown in the identical convention 2023, the place they gained Recreation 1 however failed to shut out the best-of-three collection.
HIGHLIGHTS: PVL All Filipino Finals Recreation 3 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
However due to the efforts of Phillips, amongst others, within the deciding Finals recreation 3, Petro Gazz lastly clinched the much-coveted championship.
“I simply didn’t wish to lose that unhealthy and I simply saved my teammates and simply the attention contact and figuring out that everybody has my again. That’s why they gave me the power to have the ability to do what I do. It’s all for my teammates. [I’m] completely satisfied,” mentioned Phillips, who averaged 15.33 factors in three video games to be adjudged the Finals MVP.
MJ Phillips wins the Finals MVP award after a constant exhibiting for Petro Gazz Angels within the PVL All-Filipino Convention Finals vs Creamline Cool Smashers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
Phillips dropped 15 factors together with 4 blocks as Petro Gazz gained its first-ever All-Filipino Convention title, ending Creamline’s dynasty with a 25-21, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19 win in entrance of over 10,000 followers on Saturday night time on the packed Philsports Area.
Phillips was an image of consistency, scoring 16 factors in Recreation 1 and dropping 15 factors in a five-set loss in Recreation 2 two days in the past.
“I simply assume that we discovered from the previous, and we got here collectively. Even when occasions have been robust, our backs in opposition to the wall, all of us made certain to remain collectively and be affected person as a result of our time was going to come back. Fortunately, it did. I’m simply so pleased with my group,” she mentioned.
Phillips and Angels have a fast break to relish their newest champion earlier than they characterize the Philippines within the upcoming AVC Champions League from April 20 to 27.
