Nxled lands 3-Time PVL MVP Brooke Van Sickle to complete Petro Gazz core rebuild 

What began as a careful rebuild has now evolved into a full-blown statement.

Nxled capped off its aggressive offseason by securing the biggest prize on the market — three-time PVL Most Valuable Player Brooke Van Sickle — instantly altering the trajectory of the two-year-old franchise and rewriting expectations for the 2026 season.

The move was executed with urgency. League sources indicate Nxled acted swiftly to lock up Van Sickle, leaving rival teams without a window to even present competing offers. For a club once focused on long-term development, the decisiveness signaled a shift from patience to ambition.

Van Sickle’s arrival does more than add star power. Since debuting in 2024, she has established herself as one of the most complete players the PVL has seen — a dominant scorer, elite defender, and emotional leader capable of changing games on both ends. With her in place, Nxled no longer looks like a project; it looks like a contender.

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SOARING TO A NEW SHADE

The Nxled Chameleons are set to unleash a new level of intensity with the addition of Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, and Myla Pablo, following the Petro Gazz Angels’ decision to take a leave of absence from the PVL ahead of the new season.#PVL2026 pic.twitter.com/1EmDFitI7k

— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) January 15, 2026

But Van Sickle isn’t coming alone.

Flanking her are proven winners who bring championship pedigree and familiarity. Two-time Finals MVP MJ Phillips, former league MVP Myla Pablo, and championship-tested setter Jules Tolentino — last year’s 11th overall pick — also make the jump, effectively transplanting the backbone of Petro Gazz’s once-dominant core into Nxled colors.

That influx of talent has created a ripple effect across the roster. The Chameleons now boast a lineup heavy with former Angels, including Jonah Sabete, Djanel Cheng, Bang Pineda, Nicole Tiamzon, Ranya Musa, AA Adolfo, and Jellie Tempiatura, giving the team instant chemistry to match its newfound firepower.

In many ways, Nxled found an alternate path to contention after the much-discussed but unrealized merger with Petro Gazz. With the Angels stepping away from competition, the Chameleons emerged as the unexpected beneficiary — absorbing not just talent, but experience, identity, and a winning culture.

What once looked like a rebuilding franchise has suddenly transformed into a lineup stacked with MVPs, Finals heroes, and title-tested veterans.

Completing the overhaul is a carefully chosen blend of youth and leadership, bannered by seasoned campaigners Aby Maraño and Aduke Ogunsanya, alongside Joyme Cagande, who brings depth and upside at the setter position.

With Brooke Van Sickle now front and center, Nxled’s offseason facelift reads less like a gamble and more like a declaration. The Chameleons aren’t just aiming to improve — they are positioning themselves squarely in the championship conversation as the PVL heads into 2026.

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