Brooke Van Sickle

In this Philippine name, the family name is Van Sickle.

Brooke Van Sickle
Van Sickle in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Brooke Makena Van Sickle
Nationality	United States [a]
Born	(1998-03-22) March 22, 1998 (age 27) Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
Hometown	Battle Ground, Washington, U.S.
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Spike	302 cm (119 in)
Block	286 cm (113 in)
College / University	University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (2020–2023)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Petro Gazz Angels
Number	10
Career
Years Teams – AEL Limassol 2024– Petro Gazz Angels
Last updated: February 2024

Brooke Makena Van Sickle is an American Filipino volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the Petro Gazz Angels.

Early life and education

Brooke Makena Van Sickle was born on March 22, 1998 ^[2] in Hilo, Hawaii ^[3] to Gary Van Sickle and Lisa Bragado. ^{[4] [5]} However, she would consider Battle Ground, Washington in the continental United States as her hometown. ^[3] She has Dutch ancestry from her father's side.

Her family has a history in volleyball, with her father Gary a varsity volleyball player for the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) from 1988 to 1990 and her mother playing for Hawaii Pacific University. ^[5]

She would attend the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. ^[5]

Career

Van Sickle played for the volleyball teams of the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. ^[6]

After graduating, Van Sickle briefly played for Cyprus-based team AEL Limassol. ^[5]

Petro Gazz Angels

Van Sickle then, move to the Philippines in January 2024, ^[7] to sign with Premier Volleyball League (PVL) club Petro Gazz Angels. ^[8] She received endorsement from former player Lindsey Vander Weide. Van Sickle has been aiming to play in the Philippines since 2021 after learning about the sporting scene in the country from her friend Kalei Mau. ^[6]

She helped her team win the title of the 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women where she would also be named the Most Valuable Player. ^[9] Shortly after, Van Sickle made her PVL debut at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. ^[10]

Still affiliated with USA Volleyball, Van Sickle filled one of the three foreign quota slots for Petro Gazz at the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League ^[11]

National team

Van Sickle expressed interest in playing for the Philippine national team and is processing her sporting nationality from the USA to the Philippines. ^{[11] [12]}

Van Sickle made her debut for the Philippines at the 2025 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup. ^[13] Van Sickle inclusion in the roster was permitted since the VTV Cup is not an AVC-sanctioned tounrmanet and that FIVB eligibility rules does not apply. ^[14]

Personal life

Van Sickle's roots in the Philippines trace back as far as her grandfather who hails from San Emilio, Ilocos Sur. ^{[6] [15] [16]} She also has Philippine and United States citizenship and is a holder of a Philippine passport. ^{[17] [18]}

Notes

1. Sporting nationality – not to be confused with citizenship status. Van Sickle is affiliated with USA Volleyball as per the FIVB Player Database. ^[1] However she has played for the Philippine national team at the 2025 VTV Cup, a non-AVC sanctioned tournament.

External links

• Brooke Van Sickle at the FIVB volleyball database

References

1. Dannug, Jonash (March 1, 2025). "AVC classifies BVS, MJ Phillips as imports for Petro Gazz's AVC Champions League campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
2. Valencia, Justin (February 20, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle admits having jitters in PVL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
3. "Brooke Van Sickle - Women's Beach Volleyball". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
4. Dannug, Jonash (March 22, 2025). "Brooke Van Sickle cherishes birthday victory with parents". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
5. Garcia, John Mark (January 20, 2024). "Petro Gazz signs US NCAA standout Brooke Van Sickle". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
6. Ventura, Sid (February 15, 2024). "New Angel In Town: Brooke Van Sickle Boosts Petro Gazz in PVL". The Game. One Mega Group Inc. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
7. "There's still more to come from Brooke Van Sickle, Petro Gazz". BusinessWorld. February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
8. Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (January 21, 2024). "Petro Gazz signs Hawaii standout Brooke van Sickle". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
9. Bautista, Ohmer (February 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle shines as PNVF Champions League MVP". One Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
10. Valencia, Justin (February 20, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle admits having jitters in PVL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
11. Valencia, Justin (April 25, 2025). "Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips await final steps in federation switch". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
12. Agcaoili, Lance. "Brooke Van Sickle, Savi Davison, MJ Phillips start process to play for PH" . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
13. Tuazon, Ernest (June 29, 2025). "Van Sickle shines in debut, but Alas Women fall to Vietnam in VTV Cup opener". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
14. Garcia, John Mark (June 23, 2025). "Van Sickle, Andaya lead 8 new faces in Alas lineup for VTV Cup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
15. Dannug, Jonash (May 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, Savi Davison switching federations to play for Philippines". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
16. Dannug, Jonash (November 23, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle connects with Ilocano roots before Candon game". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
17. "How Kalei Mau, ex-Petro Gazz import led Brooke Van Sickle to PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
18. Garcia, John Mark (April 13, 2025). "BVS, MJ shut down citizenship queries, say they're proud Pinays". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2025.