Brooke Van Sickle

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Brooke Van Sickle
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Van Sickle in 2025
Personal information
Full nameBrooke Makena Van Sickle
NationalityUnited States [a]
Born (1998-03-22) March 22, 1998 (age 27)
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
Hometown Battle Ground, Washington, U.S.
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike302 cm (119 in)
Block286 cm (113 in)
College / University University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (2020–2023)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Number10
Career
YearsTeams
– AEL Limassol
2024–2025 Petro Gazz Angels
2026–present Nxled Chameleons
Last updated: January 2026

Brooke Makena Van Sickle is an American Filipino professional volleyball player who is an outside hitter for the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). [2]

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Early life and education

Brooke Makena Van Sickle was born on March 22, 1998 [3] in Hilo, Hawaii [4] to Gary Van Sickle and Lisa Bragado. [5] [6] However Battle Ground, Washington in the continental United States is her listed hometown. [4] 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. [6]

Initially into football (soccer), Van Sickle was influenced to take up volleyball to follow her parents. [7]

She would attend the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. [6]

Career

Van Sickle played for the volleyball teams of the University of Oregon and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. [8]

After graduating, Van Sickle briefly played for Cyprus-based team AEL Limassol. [6]

Petro Gazz Angels

Van Sickle then, moved to the Philippines in January 2024, [9] to sign with Premier Volleyball League (PVL) club Petro Gazz Angels. [10] 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. [8]

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. [11] Shortly after, Van Sickle made her PVL debut at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. [12]

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 [13]

In September 2025, Van Sickle's parents Gary and Lisa joined Petro Gazz as its head coach and assistant coach respectively. [14] The Van Sickles led Petro Gazz to the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference finals. [7]

Nxled Chameleons

In January 2026, Van Sickle moved to the Nxled Chameleons after Petro Gazz was disbanded. [15]

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. [13] [16]

Van Sickle made her debut for the Philippines at the 2025 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup. [17] 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. [18]

Personal life

Van Sickle's roots in the Philippines trace back as far as her grandfather who hails from San Emilio, Ilocos Sur. [8] [19] [20] She also has Philippine and United States citizenship and is a holder of a Philippine passport. [21] [22]

Awards

Premier Volleyball League
PNVF Champions League

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.

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. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 15, 2026). "PVL: Nxled lands Petro Gazz core led by Brooke Van Sickle". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Valencia, Justin (February 20, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle admits having jitters in PVL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Brooke Van Sickle - Women's Beach Volleyball". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (March 22, 2025). "Brooke Van Sickle cherishes birthday victory with parents". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Garcia, John Mark (January 20, 2024). "Petro Gazz signs US NCAA standout Brooke Van Sickle". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Garcia, John Mark (November 29, 2025). "BVS was supposed to strike, not spike - if not for her parents". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 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.
  9. ↑ "There's still more to come from Brooke Van Sickle, Petro Gazz". BusinessWorld. February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (January 21, 2024). "Petro Gazz signs Hawaii standout Brooke van Sickle". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ Bautista, Ohmer (February 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle shines as PNVF Champions League MVP". One Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ Valencia, Justin (February 20, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle admits having jitters in PVL debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Valencia, Justin (April 25, 2025). "Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips await final steps in federation switch". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (September 30, 2025). "Van Sickle's dad Gary new Petro Gazz coach, mom Lisa his deputy". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (January 15, 2026). "Van Sickle: 'By no means were we forced'—grateful core stays together at Nxled". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance. "Brooke Van Sickle, Savi Davison, MJ Phillips start process to play for PH" . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (May 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, Savi Davison switching federations to play for Philippines". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  20. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (November 23, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle connects with Ilocano roots before Candon game". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  21. ↑ "How Kalei Mau, ex-Petro Gazz import led Brooke Van Sickle to PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  22. ↑ 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.
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