2025 Premier Volleyball League draft
| 2025 Premier Volleyball League Rookie Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Date(s) | June 8, 2025 |
| Location | Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City |
| Network(s) | One Sports |
| Overview | |
| 29 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | Premier Volleyball League |
| Teams | 12 |
| First selection | Bella Belen (Capital1 Solar Spikers) |
| Most selections (4) | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Chery Tiggo Crossovers |
The 2025 Premier Volleyball League draft was the second rookie draft for the Premier Volleyball League, the top-level women's professional volleyball league in the Philippines, conducted on June 8, 2025 in the middle of the league's 2024–25 season.[1][2][3][4]
Key dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Submission of applicants' draft requirements. | April 21–May 23, 2025 |
| Draft lottery day. | May 26, 2025 |
| Rookie draft combine | May 30–31, 2025 |
| Announcement of the list of applicants. | June 4, 2025 |
| PVL Rookie Draft event. | June 8, 2025 |
Eligibility and entrants
The following were the eligibility requirements for the draft:[2]
- Female at birth, as indicated in a Philippine Statistics Authority-issued birth certificate
- At least 21 years old on or before December 31, 2025
- Those below 21 years old must be college graduates.
- Filipino-foreign applicants must be holders of a Philippine passport or has a receipt indicating her passport's release before the deadline date.
- Players who played for collegiate teams in the Philippines but not in the UAAP or NCAA should have an endorsement letter from her collegiate coach or athletic director.
- Non UAAP or NCAA players should secure an endorsement letter from a current registered PVL, UAAP or NCAA coach.
- Medical clearance and a notarized declaration of no-pending obligations from a collegiate or club
Draft entrants
The initial list has 60 players enter the draft with 57 entrants confirmed.[5][6][7] Rose Pinuela at 39-years old is the oldest applicant, Angela Jackson at 20-years old is the youngest.[8]
UAAP players
- Pia Abbu – MB, University of Santo Tomas
- Jean Asis – MB, Far Eastern University
- Bella Belen – OH, National University
- Nica Celis – MB, University of the Philippines
- Lyann De Guzman – OH, Ateneo de Manila University
- Ayesha Juegos – OP, Adamson University
- Alleiah Malaluan – OH, De La Salle University
- Aliah Marce – OH, Adamson University
- Alexis Miner – MB/OP, Ateneo de Manila University
- Ann Monares – L, Far Eastern University
- Riza Nogales – MB, University of the East
- May Ann Nuique – MB/OP, Adamson University
- Jessa Ordiales – MB, De La Salle University
- Erin Pangilinan – MB, National University
- Baby Jyne Soreño – OP, De La Salle University
- Chenie Tagaod – OH, Far Eastern University
- Julyana Tolentino – S, De La Salle University
- Sheena Toring – MB, National University
- Kylene Villegas – MB, Adamson University
UAAP training pool and former players
- Angela Jackson – OH, University of Santo Tomas
- Lyka Bautista, Far Eastern University
- Jules Lopeña – L, Adamson University
- Renee Penafiel – OH, University of Santo Tomas
- May Roque – OH, Adamson University
- Pearl Ann Denura – L, National University
- Jerrymie Ann Turaray, National University
NCAA players
- Kristine Adante – S, Arellano University
- Maliey Amante – MB, José Rizal University
- Winnie Bedaña – MB, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- Reyann Cañete – OP, San Beda University
- Cherry Mae Cuenca – L, Arellano University
- Zonxi Jane Dahab – MB, Lyceum of the Philippines University
- Von Dimaculangan – S, San Sebastian College – Recoletos
- Joan Doguna – OH, Lyceum of the Philippines University
- Jhan Pauline Fortuno – L, Emilio Aguinaldo College
- Jan Gregorio – L, San Beda University
- Pauline De Guzman – OP, Arellano University
- Mycah Go – OH, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
- Karyla Jasareno – OH, José Rizal University
- Jerry Lyn Laurente – S, José Rizal University
- Angelique Ledesma – MB, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Lea Tapang – OH, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Jamaica Villena – MB, Emilio Aguinaldo College
Non-UAAP/NCAA players
- Ivy Aquino, Asian Institute of Maritime Studies
- Shane Carmona, Enderun Colleges
- Erika Deloria, Enderun Colleges
- Eika Bucog, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas
- Zenneth Perolino, Enderun Colleges
- Rose Joy Pinuela, Olivarez College
- Alohi Robins-Hardy – S, Farm Fresh Foxies[a]
- Roxanne Tan, University of San Jose–Recoletos
- Gerlie Trilles, CIT Colleges of Paniqui Foundation
Foreign-based Filipino players
- Tia Andaya – S, Central Washington University (United States)
- Reinali Calisin, Lawrence Technological University (United States)
- Clara Serrano, Olds College (Canada)
- Divine Cortez, University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
- Yveian Orpiano, Concordia University of Edmonton (Canada)
Denied applicants
The following players' application were denied due to failing to meet documentary requirements.[7]
- Ezriah Martinez, University of the Cordilleras
- Nenita Padua – OH, Arellano University
- Mary Ann Rioflorido Toronto Metropolitan University (Canada)
Combine
The Rookie Draft Combine was held at the Paco Arena in Manila from May 30 to 31[11][12] Attendance is required by default for draft entrants without a valid excuse.[13] Eight players were absent in the first day.[14]
Draft order
In the first round, the order of the four worst-performing teams will be determined through a lottery, based on the ability to pick the first to fourth picks. This practice was designed to discourage any tanking by teams to influence the pick order in potential future drafts. The draft will conclude when all 12 teams have passed the draft selection. For this year's draft, the basis of the draft order is the combined results of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference (1/3 of the computation), and the 2024–25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference (2/3 of the computation). The four worst combined records will participate in the lottery to determine the order of the first four picks.
| Draft order | 1st pick lottery probability | Team | 2024 RC result (1/3) | 2024–25 AFC result (2/3) | Weighted Average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R | 2R and later | Placement | Record (WL) | Placement | Record (WL) | |||
| 1st | 2nd | 30% | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 7th | 5–4 | 11th | 1–13 | 9.67 |
| 2nd | 3rd | 10% | Galeries Tower Highrisers[b] | 11th | 0–8 | 8th | 2–12 | 9.00 |
| 3rd | 4th | 20% | Farm Fresh Foxies[b] | 8th | 3–6 | 10th | 5–9 | 9.00 |
| 4th | 1st | 40% | Nxled Chameleons | 10th | 1–7 | 12th | 2–12 | 11.33 |
| 5th | — | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | 12th | 0–8 | 7th | 7–10 | 8.67 | |
| 6th | — | Cignal HD Spikers | 3rd | 9–2 | 9th | 9–5 | 7.00 | |
| 7th | — | Choco Mucho Flying Titans[c] | 9th | 2–6 | 4th | 12–8 | 5.67 | |
| 8th | — | Chery Tiggo Crossovers[c] | 5th | 5–4 | 6th | 7–9 | 5.67 | |
| 9th | — | PLDT High Speed Hitters | 4th | 7–4 | 5th | 9–5 | 4.67 | |
| 10th | — | Akari Chargers[d] | 2nd | 10–1 | 3rd | 11–9 | 2.67 | |
| 11th | — | Petro Gazz Angels[d] | 6th | 5–4 | 1st | 18–3 | 2.67 | |
| 12th | — | Creamline Cool Smashers | 1st | 9–2 | 2nd | 16–4 | 1.67 | |
Draft selections
During the draft, 29 players were selected in four rounds.[15]
| OH | Outside hitter | MB | Middle blocker | OP | Opposite hitter | S | Setter | L | Libero |
| ‡ | National Team Member |
| PVL Premier Team Awardee | |
| ★ | PVL PC Rookie of the Year |
| Rookie of the Conference | |
| Player (in italic text) |
Unsigned drafted player |
1st round
| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Belen ‡ | OH | Capital1 Solar Spikers | National University |
| 2 | Jean Asis | MB | Galeries Tower Highrisers | Far Eastern University |
| 3 | Alohi Robins-Hardy | S | Farm Fresh Foxies | Brigham Young University |
| 4 | Lyann De Guzman | OH/OP | Nxled Chameleons | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 5 | Alexis Miner | MB | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 6 | Erin Pangilinan | MB/OP | Cignal HD Spikers | National University |
| 7 | Tia Andaya ‡ | S | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | Central Washington University |
| 8 | Baby Jyne Soreño | OP | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | De La Salle University |
| 9 | Alleiah Malaluan ‡ | OP/OH | PLDT High Speed Hitters | De La Salle University |
| 10 | Chenie Tagaod | OH/OP | Akari Chargers | Far Eastern University |
| 11 | Julyana Tolentino | S | Petro Gazz Angels | De La Salle University |
| 12 | Sheena Toring | MB | Creamline Cool Smashers | National University |
2nd round
| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mayang Nuique | MB/OP | Nxled Chameleons | Adamson University |
| 14 | Pia Abbu | MB | Capital1 Solar Spikers | University of Santo Tomas |
| 15 | Winnie Bedaña | MB | Galeries Tower Highrisers | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA |
| 16 | Ann Monares | L | Farm Fresh Foxies | Far Eastern University |
| 17 | Mycah Go | OH | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| 18 | Jessa Ordiales | MB | Cignal HD Spikers | De La Salle University |
| 19 | Kylene Villegas | MB | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | Adamson University |
| 20 | Erika Deloria | OH | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | Enderun Colleges |
| 21 | Zenneth Perolino | MB | PLDT High Speed Hitters | Enderun Colleges |
| 22 | Jamaica Villena | MB | Akari Chargers | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
| 23 | Nica Celis | MB | Creamline Cool Smashers | University of the Philippines |
- Petro Gazz passed during the round.
3rd round
| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Ivy Aquino | MB | Capital1 Solar Spikers | Asian Institute of Maritime Studies |
| 25 | Riza Nogales | MB | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | University of the East |
| 26 | Renee Peñafiel | OH | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | University of Santo Tomas |
| 27 | Joan Doguna | OH | Akari Chargers | Lyceum of the Philippines University |
- Nxled, Galeries Tower, Farm Fresh, Cignal, Choco Mucho, PLDT, and Creamline passed during the round.[15]
4th round
| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Angela Jackson | OH | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | University of Santo Tomas |
| 29 | Reyann Cañete | OP | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | San Beda University |
- Capital1 and Akari passed during the round.[15]
5th round
A fifth round was held, but all remaining teams passed, thus ending the draft.[15]
Draft lottery
The draft lottery determined the arrangement of the four lowest-ranked teams from results in both the 2024 Reinforced Conference and the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference in selecting draft applicants in the first round.[2] The lottery was held on May 26, 2025.[16]
| Denotes the actual lottery result |
| Team | 2024 RC | 2024–25 AFC | 1st pick Lottery chances[2] |
Lottery probabilities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | Record | Placement | Record | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||
| Nxled Chameleons | 10th | 1–7 | 12th | 2–12 | 40 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 20.6% | 7.8% |
| Capital1 Solar Spikers | 7th | 5–4 | 11th | 1–13 | 30 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 26.2% | 13.0% |
| Farm Fresh Foxies | 8th | 3–6 | 10th | 5–9 | 20 | 20.0% | 24.1% | 31.7% | 24.1% |
| Galeries Tower Highrisers | 11th | 0–8 | 8th | 2–12 | 10 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 21.4% | 55.1% |
Acquisitions involving draft picks and undrafted free agents
- June 18, 2025: Cignal[17]
- Cignal acquired Pearl Denura, an undrafted and free-agent player.
- June 21, 2025: Choco Mucho[18]
- Choco Mucho acquired Ayesha Juegos, an undrafted and free-agent player.
- June 26, 2025: Petro Gazz[19]
- Petro Gazz acquired Pauline De Guzman, an undrafted and free-agent player.
Notes
- ^ The Farm Fresh Foxies have already signed in Robins-Hardy in November 2024.[9] However she has never played in the PVL since 2021, when the league became professional and thus will have to undergo a draft in order to be eligible to play games for the team.[10]
- ^ a b Galeries and Farm Fresh had an equally weighted score to rank the teams in the draft order. PVL then commenced a tiebreaker lottery, where Farm Fresh got the greater chances in the draft lottery.
- ^ a b Choco Mucho and Chery Tiggo had an equally weighted score to rank the teams in the draft order. PVL then commenced a tiebreaker lottery, where Choco Mucho got the seventh pick, and Chery Tiggo got the eighth pick.
- ^ a b Akari and Petro Gazz had an equally weighted score to rank the teams in the draft order. PVL then commenced a tiebreaker lottery, where Akari got the tenth pick, and Petro Gazz got the eleventh pick.
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- ^ a b Li, Matthew (June 4, 2025). "UAAP standouts, Fil-Am setters headline 57 finalists for PVL Draft". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (May 31, 2025). "Rose Pinuela, Angela Jackson break stereotypes at 2025 PVL Draft: 'Age is just a number'". One Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (November 7, 2024). "Alohi Robins-Hardy finds 'home' with Farm Fresh". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "PVL maintains Alohi Robins-Hardy has to go through draft". OneSports.ph. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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- ^ Garcia, John Mark (May 26, 2025). "Capital1 gets chance at drafting Belen after winning PVL lottery". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko. "Pearl Denura joins Cignal HD Spikers after going undrafted in PVL Rookie Draft". Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko. "Choco Mucho signs undrafted Ayesha Juegos to bolster wing rotation". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Arellano's Pauline De Guzman joins Petro Gazz". GMA News. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.