Mar-Jana Phillips Explained

Mar-Jana Phillips
Nickname:MJ
Nationality:Filipino-American
Birth Date:15 June 1995
Hometown:Carson, California
Height:1.82 m
Weight:75kg (165lb)
Spike:305cm (120inches)
Block:295cm (116inches)
Position:Opposite hitter, Outside hitter, Middle blocker
College:Juniata College
Currentclub:Gwangju AI Peppers
Years1:2017–2021
Team1:Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors
Years2:2021
Team2:Choco Mucho (AVC)
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Petro Gazz Angels
Years4:2023–present
Team4:Gwangju AI Peppers

Mar–Jana Phillips (born June 15, 1995) is a FilipinoAmerican volleyball athlete.[1]

National team

Philips has played for the Philippines women's national team but not in official national teams-based tournaments. She has played for the national team playing under the club name Choco Mucho at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. As of May 2024, Philips is the process of switching federations or sporting nationality from United States to the Philippines to enable her to officially play for the national team.[2]

Personal life

Mar–Jana is the daughter of Bobby, an American and Rowena, a Filipina from Zambales. She has two older brothers, Bobby Jr. and Khi.

Clubs

Awards

Rolling Hills Preparatory

Juniata College

Individual

Clubs

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Acaylar sees better days ahead for Sta. Lucia as Fil-Am Phillips impresses in debut. Terrado. Reubin. June 8, 2017. Spin.ph. June 2, 2018.
  2. News: Dannug . Jonash . Brooke Van Sickle, MJ Phillips, Savi Davison switching federations to play for Philippines . 10 May 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 10 May 2024.
  3. News: Mar-Jana's important mission. Ong. Nadz. May 31, 2017. Volleyverse. June 2, 2018.