Brooke Van Sickle powered the Nxled Chameleons with a triple-double performance against the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.
When in doubt, trust in Brooke Van Sickle.
The three-time PVL MVP delivered anew as Nxled snapped its four-game losing streak with a 20-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-19 victory over ZUS Coffee in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the FilOil Centre in San Juan.
Van Sickle put up a triple-double performance of 20 points, 10 excellent digs, and 12 excellent receptions to help lift the Chameleons to a 4-4 record and regain momentum late in the preliminaries.
For the team captain, the win was the product of the group’s resilience and commitment to staying positive despite a tough stretch of losses.
"You know, just staying positive. think the team has been doing a fantastic job and same with our coaching staff," Van Sickle said during the post-game press conference.
"We're just staying positive and staying optimistic and hungry every single day we step in the gym."
Van Sickle credited the Chameleons' ability to remain united during the losing streak as a key factor in finally turning things around.
Brooke Van Sickle and the Nxled Chameleons during their four-set win over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles. | Photo: RM Chua/One Sports
The 27-year-old spiker was backed by Jonah Sabete-Escamillan and MJ Phillips with 19 and 12 markers, respectively.
"I'm really proud of all the team, all the girls. We're able to learn from them. I mean, yeah, it's tough but I think we learned a lot of lessons and we're taking steps in the right direction," she said.
As captain, Van Sickle emphasized that leadership during difficult stretches meant ensuring the group stayed together rather than letting frustrations divide the team.
"I mean, the four-straight loss, it wasn't happy times. But we're able to stick together," she said.
"I think that's something super important for teams going through losing streaks, is to be able to stay together. Because going through tough times, it's easy to point fingers," she added.
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Nxled's victory pushed ZUS Coffee deeper into trouble, as the Thunderbelles dropped their fifth straight match to fall to 1-7.
The Chameleons will close out their preliminary round campaign against the PLDT High Speed Hitters on Thursday, March 19, at the same venue.
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