INCOMING Petro Gazz captain Remy Palma couldn't be more thrilled to welcome her 'buddy' MJ Phillips back to the Angels once her Korean V-League (KOVO) stint has wrapped up.
The dynamic defensive pair, who were both part of the Angels' last championship team in the 2022 All-Filipino Conference, will be reunited in a bid to lead Petro Gazz to the Promised Land after two years.
READ: MJ Phillips rejoins Petro Gazz after breakthrough Korea stint
"Pagkarinig ko nung news, siyempre sobrang nasayahan ako kasi babalik na ‘yung buddy. Siyempre na-miss ko siya, personally na-miss ko siya. Regardless kung anuman ‘yung pwede naming i-offer na laro, more than du’n is MJ (Phillips) herself, siya mismo ‘yung na-miss ko," said Palma.
"We’re excited and mas maraming pwedeng ma-look forward kung anuman ‘yung marating namin this conference," she added.
'Late' return expected
As her Korea stint comes to a close, Palma bared that Phillips is sure to rejoin the Angels at a later time during the All-Filipino Conference.
She, however, won't be able to play at least the first month of the new PVL season as the Korean V-League doesn't end until April.
"‘Yung exact date po nung dating niya is wala pang nasasabi sa’min kasi hanggang ngayon, alam ko ongoing pa ‘yung tournament sa Korea. Hihintayin namin siya kung kailan man ‘yung day mismo ng pagbalik niya," Palma said.
"Alam namin aabot talaga siya. ‘Yun nga, hopefully mas maraming games ‘yung maabutan niya sa’min dahil mas makakatulong siya sa’min. Laging looking forward lang po kami kung anuman ‘yung marating ngayon, kung anuman ‘yung mai-perform namin," she added.
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