Fil-Americans MJ Phillips, Tia Andaya close to Alas Pilipinas eligibility

MJ Phillips all the way through the AVC Women’s Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-Americans Tia Andaya and MJ Phillips are inching nearer to their federation switch from USA Volleyball to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF).

PNVF and Asian Volleyball Confederation president Tats Suzara published that he had already signed the paperwork of Andaya and Phillips, looking ahead to the FIVB’s approval to switch their rights to play for Alas Pilipinas.

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AVC and PNVF president Tats Suzara has signed the paperwork of Tia Andaya and MJ Phillips for the exchange in their federation.

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“We’re processing now Tia Andaya and MJ Phillips’ change of federation, so I signed the papers already. It will be forwarded to FIVB with some additional documents like barangay certificate, etc. Hopefully, it will be approved by FIVB and then they can play already,” mentioned Suzara after a press convention for the Alas males’s Invitationals at Novotel on Monday.

Andaya and Phillips are lately coaching with Alas for the reason that nationwide crew duration started and they’re reportedly taking part in within the VTV Cup this month in Vietnam.

Andaya used to be drafted through Choco Mucho within the PVL Rookie Draft on Sunday evening.

Meanwhile, PVL Season MVP Brooke Van Sickle’s paperwork are nonetheless within the procedure crowning glory, in keeping with Suzara.

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“Brooke’s, I have not signed the document. I don’t know if she has accomplished the form but I signed MJ Phillips and Tia Andaya’s at the moment. I hope Brooke can submit this. It’s a matter of completing the form because USA Volleyball signs the form so easily,” mentioned Suzara.

Suzara, additionally the FIVB Executive Vice President, mentioned Van Sickle is in point of fact keen to play for the rustic, it’s with reference to finishing her necessities as they may be able to procedure her federation switch anytime.

“The executive committee, which I am a part of it, can approve anytime any request for change of federations. In fact, two days ago, I approved five changes of federation,” he mentioned.