Brooke Van Sickle proud of Nxled’s resilience after Chameleons snap skid in PVL

The relief inside the Premier Volleyball League court was unmistakable for the Nxled Chameleons—not just because they won, but because of everything they endured before getting there.

After a frustrating stretch that saw the team drop four straight matches, Nxled finally rediscovered its rhythm on Thursday night, rallying past the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in four sets, 20-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-19, to keep its chances of securing an outright qualifying-round berth in the 2026 conference alive.

For team captain Brooke Van Sickle, the victory represented more than just a mark in the standings—it was proof that the Chameleons’ belief in each other never wavered even during the toughest stretch of their campaign.

“Yeah, I mean, the four-straight loss, I mean, it wasn’t, you know, it wasn’t, you know, happy times,” said the three-time PVL MVP, who led the charge with 20 points while also contributing 10 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions.

“But we’re able to stick together. And I’m really proud of all the girls. It’s not just me, but I feel like as a team, cohesively, we all, like, understand what we need to do and what we need to get done,” she added.

The skid could have easily fractured the team’s confidence, but instead it forced the Chameleons to lean on each other even more. Van Sickle believes that stretch ultimately strengthened the group rather than breaking it.

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PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference

Nxled def. Zus Coffee (3-1)

Brooke Van Sickle
Player of the Game

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“And we continue to push each other in the gym and stay together. I think that’s something super important for teams, like, going through losing streaks, is to be able to stay together,” said Van Sickle.

“Because going through tough times, it’s easy to be able to point fingers or be able just to be like, oh, well, it’s not going our way, and kind of just, like, roll over. But we’re really glad with this team that no matter what, we always come out and we’re like, okay, new day, let’s go. Let’s keep a positive attitude. Let’s keep trying to improve, like, work,” she added.

The adversity also tested Van Sickle in her role as team captain. Yet rather than carrying the burden alone, she saw something even more encouraging—players throughout the roster stepping up to hold themselves accountable.

“So it makes my job a lot easier. But I think everyone is leading themselves very well and everyone’s helping out. So it’s not just like, you know, specifically like only a couple of people. It’s like, I think, cohesively all together,” said Van Sickle.

For Nxled, the win may only be one step in a long conference campaign. But after weeks of frustration, it was also a reminder that the Chameleons’ greatest strength might not be their talent—but the way they stay together when things start going wrong.

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