LIVE UPDATES: 2024 PVL Rookie Draft
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) holds its inaugural rookie draft on Monday night at Novotel in Quezon City.
ZUS Coffee, formerly known as Strong Group Athletics, owns the No. 1 pick and is expected to take former La Salle star Thea Gagate.
There are a total of 47 aspirants in the draft.
Capital1, Galeries Tower, Farm Fresh and Nxled hold picks No. 2 to 5, respectively, followed by Akari, Cignal, PLDT, Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz, Choco Mucho and Creamline. The Cool Smashers are coming off a successful title defense in the PVL All-Filipino Conference last May.
The PVL Reinforced Conference, where the Angels are the reigning champions, fires off on July 16 at Philsports Arena in Pasig.
2024 PVL Rookie Draft
It’s a wrap for the first-ever #PVLDraft2024 after four rounds. @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/jELRiuDQKb
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Galeries selects Danivah Aying of USJ-R in the fourth round. #PVLDraft2024 pic.twitter.com/C2E1erMx3W
ADVERTISEMENT— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Capital1 chooses to pass. #PVLDraft2024
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
ZUS Coffee, Capital1, and Galeries are the only teams remaining heading into the fourth round
Third round summary pic.twitter.com/QtPhVNBkBT
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Third round continues with Arellano’s Dodee Batindaan getting drafted by Galeries
Dodee Batindaan of Arellano joins Galeries in the third round. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/luOi5RvPaW
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Only six teams get to continue to pick in the draft with the other six opting to pass in the second round
Third round: Gilliana Torres lands to Capital1. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/mFMB9dyE2a
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Third round: ZUS Coffee drafts Nikka Yandoc. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/hBUqZJs2TI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Here’s a look at the second round of the draft
The second round #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/lQgzz3v9Ub
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
That wraps up the second round of the draft
Choco Mucho and Creamline choose to pass in the second round. The sister teams won’t be part of the third round. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Arellano’s Donnalyn Paralejas goes to Petro Gazz at No. 18 in the draft
Petro Gazz selects Donnalyn Paralejas of Arellano as the 18th overall pick. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Os6MqUHzJO
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
PLDT and Chery Tiggo also pass
PLDT and Chery Tiggo choose to pass. That ends their #PVLDraft2024 participation.
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Akari and Cignal are calling it a day
Akari Chargers and Cignal HD Spikers pass up in the second round. They will no longer be part of the latter round. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Pierre Abellana says being picked by Farm Fresh was ‘super unexpected’
Pierre Abellana on being selected by Farm Fresh. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/QRiXF90Wqa
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Perpetual Help’s Razel Aldea heads to Nxled
Nxled’s second round pick is Razel Aldea of University of Perpetual Help. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/tTitJ9Yk6G
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
UST hitter Pierre Abellana goes to Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh selects Pierre Abellana at No. 16. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/QoZxZt75d8
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Ex-Ateneo Blue Eagle Roma Mae Doromal excited to play for Roger Gorayeb and face her sister Roma Joy
Roma Mae Doromal on joining Capital1. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/LDfOzFCduq
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Galeries Tower adds UP’s Jewel Encarnacion to its roster
At No.15, Galeries Tower selects Jewel Encarnacion from UP. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0cHlBfB9D9
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Roma Mae Doromal goes to Capital1 in the second round
Capital1’s 14th pick is Roma Mae Doromal. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8k1UyRcz0a
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Angge Alcantara thrilled to play with PLDT standouts Kim Fajardo and Rhea Dimaculangan
Angge Alcantara on teaming up with Kim Fajardo and Rhea Dimaculangan at PLDT. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/lQyuvthuVw
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Ishie Lalongisip is looking forward to learning from her new coaches at Cignal
Ishie Lalongisip on joining Cignal. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Hcl39oIRDz
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Second round begins with ZUS Coffee selecting Sharya Ancheta
The second round starts as ZUS Coffee taps Sharya Ancheta. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/G2MVQzZXzJ
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
First-round recap of the PVL Rookie Draft
Four La Salle Lady Spikers and five Adamson Lady Falcons headline the first round #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/W66paMH0MW
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
The first round of the PVL Rookie Draft ends with Aleiah Torres heading to Creamline
To end the first round, Creamline selects Aleiah Torres. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/FQEnG9WNt1
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Lorraine Pecaña of Arellano is the 11th pick by Choco Mucho
At No.11, Choco Mucho drafts Arellano middle blocker Lorraine Pecaña. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/VLZY0nURB2
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Adamson’s AA Adolfo goes to reigning PVL Reinforced Conference champion Petro Gazz
At No.10, Petro Gazz drafts AA Adolfo. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Cdkro1EbMH
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Former Adamson libero Karen Verdeflor is the ninth selection in the draft
Chery Tiggo drafts libero Karen Verdeflor at No.9. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/6j9rxcHExB
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Angge Alcantara, who is also from Adamson, joins PLDT
PLDT drafts Angge Alcantara at No.8. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/th59tK3dGA
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Steph Bustrillo ‘very excited’ to join the Akari Chargers
Steph Bustrillo on being the newest Akari Charger. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/2gIfqcVUyw
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Another Adamson Lady Falcon off the board as Ishie Lalongisip goes to Cignal
With the seventh pick, Cignal selects Ishie Lalongisip. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/dnl0AZVrxF
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Now a pro, Lucille Almonte admits to feeling ‘nervous’ as she enters a new chapter in her career
Lucille Almonte on joining the revamped Nxled. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/WHZY2LmQvZ
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
UP product Steph Bustrillo is the latest Akari Charger
Akari selects UP star Steph Bustrillo at No.6. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/oSnN1mCKDU
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Maica Larroza says she did not expect to go fourth in the draft
Newest Farm Fresh Foxy Maicah Larroza after La Salle went No.1-4 picks. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Be53hwoHpD
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Former Adamson star Lucille Almonte is selected by Nxled at No. 5
Nxled drafts Lucille Almonte at No.5. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/kIxT0Iz3t0
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Julia Coronel willing to do whatever it takes to make an impact at Galeries Tower
Julia Coronel on being part of Galeries Tower. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/BBKGBFCqHM
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Leila Cruz thankful for being given a chance by Capital1 as its No. 2 selection
Leila Cruz on Capital1’s trust. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/WzDro6Sjfp
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Make it four ex-La Salle players taken early in the draft with Maicah Larroza at No. 4
Maicah Larroza is Farm Fresh’s No.4 pick. #PVLDRAFT2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/d2sjKQhpjV
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
ZUS Coffee’s Thea Gagate on officially being the top pick in the PVL Rookie Draft
Thea Gagate shares her thoughts after being the first overall pick of the #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/RhLtKHwpOx
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Julia Coronel, another La Salle product, is picked third by Galeries Tower
Julia Coronel is Galeries Tower’s No.3 pick. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/X3bl8Cseqt
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Thea Gagate, Leila Cruz go 1-2 in PVL Rookie Draft
Thea Gagate, as expected, is taken first overall by the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft at Novotel in Quezon City.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — There were no surprises to begin the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft after Thea Gagate and Leila Cruz emerged as the top two picks on Monday night at Novotel in Quezon City.
ZUS Coffee and Capital1 will bank on their rookies to turn their fortunes around in the upcoming Reinforced Conference on July 16 at PhilSports Arena.
Leila Cruz goes to Capital1 at No. 2
Leila Cruz is Capital1’s second pick! #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/N1A4Nfm15l
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
No surprise as Thea Gagate goes to ZUS Coffee at number one
Cloanne Mondoñedo welcomes No.1 pick Thea Gagate. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/sh30IH34Bf
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
As expected, Thea Gagate becomes the first overall pick of ZUS Coffee. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/b0ikI60knI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
And so it begins!#PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/pVVNrO8ns0
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
2024 PVL Rookie Draft red carpet
La Salle products Thea Gagate, Leila Cruz and Julia Coronel are among the projected top picks in the PVL Rookie Draft.
La Salle trio Thea Gagate, Leila Cruz, and Julia Coronel at the #PVLDraft2024 📸 @marlocueto @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/8mi86uCRgZ
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
The PVL Rookie Draft aspirants have started arriving at Novotel ahead of the proceedings set 7pm.
Aleiah Torres, Nathalie Ramacula, and Pierre Abellana are ready for the #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/kNh7FU2y5E
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
Roma Mae Doromal is with her supportive sister Roma Joy of Galeries Tower. #PVLDraft2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/U9pzo7N2ZB
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 8, 2024
UP stars Steph Bustrillo and Abi Goc and other aspirants. #PVLDraft2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/FEUfngi6Gb
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 8, 2024
Leila Cruz slays it at the #PVLDraft2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/pTrJ6FUNre
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 8, 2024
The Lady Spikers! #PVLDraft2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/IFAGuAnqsU
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 8, 2024
UAAP stars Thea Gagate, Leila Cruz, Julia Coronel, Maicah Larroza, and Roma Mae Doromal arrive at Novotel. #PVLDraft2024 | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/nXy0GRebbc
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) July 8, 2024
Lucille Almonte and the Adamson Lady Falcons are here. #PVLDraft2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/ztxmCp0aNG
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
The first-ever #PVLDraft2024 starts at 7 p.m.@INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/QTrikqpjLh
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) July 8, 2024
2024 PVL Rookie Draft order
PVL Draft finally takes place; salary cap resolution to follow
Thea Gagate–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
The first-ever PVL Rookie Draft happens Monday night at Novotel Hotel in Cubao, and the league can finally check off the first of two activities it wants to implement that would hopefully instill—and keep—parity across the field beginning with the upcoming Reinforced Conference.
Ex-La Salle standout and Alas Pilipinas middle blocking ace Thea Gagate looms as the No. 1 overall pick by ZUS Coffee, and unlike in the past when direct recruiting was allowed, the next 46 players in the pool will also go through the process of being drafted. FULL STORY
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