The 2024 Premier Volleyball League draft was the inaugural rookie draft for the Premier Volleyball League, the top-level women's professional volleyball league in the Philippines, conducted on July 8, 2024 at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Quezon City.[1]
| 2024 Premier Volleyball League Rookie Draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Date(s) | July 8, 2024 |
| Location | Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City |
| Network(s) | One Sports |
| Overview | |
| 23 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | Premier Volleyball League |
| Teams | 12 |
| First selection | Thea Gagate (Zus Coffee Thunderbelles) |
The draft was held in the middle of the PVL's 2024 season, after the All-Filipino Conference and before the Reinforced Conference.[2]
Key dates
edit| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Submission of applicants' draft requirements. | May 19–June 12, 2024 |
| Announcement of the initial list of applicants. | June 15, 2024 |
| Combine registration for free agents. | June 18–21, 2024 |
| Draft lottery day. | June 24, 2024 |
| Rookie draft combine | June 25–26, 2024 |
| PVL Rookie Draft event. | July 8, 2024 |
| Contract signing among drafted players. | July 8–23, 2024 |
Eligibility and entrants
editThe following were the eligibility requirements for the draft:[3]
- Has not previously competed in the league since the 2021 Premier Volleyball League season.[4]
- At least 21 years old by December 31, 2024.
- For Filipinos with foreign citizenship: Philippine passport or birth certificate issued in the Philippines.
- No academic qualifications or playing experience is required.
Within fifteen (15) days, draftees must:[3]
- Obtain a minimum three-year (two-year guaranteed and one-year extension option) contract offer for first-round picks.
- Obtain a minimum one-year contract for the second round and later picks.
- Obtain a minimum one-conference contract for the undrafted players signed by teams.
If drafted players cannot secure a contract for their teams, they are considered free-agent unsigned draftees. They will undergo a special draft arranged by the league following the same arrangement, excluding the team that failed to sign them.[5]
The deadline for entrant submissions was set on May 31, 2024, but was extended to June 12, 2024.[6]
Draft entrants
editFrom an initial list of 50 players, 47 applicants were officially listed for the draft.[7]
UAAP players
edit- Abi Goc – OH, University of the Philippines
- Angelica Alcantara – S, Adamson University
- Antonette Adolfo – OP, Adamson University
- Dara Nieva – OP, University of the East
- Dea Villamor – L, University of the East
- Ishie Lalongisip – OH, Adamson University
- Jenina Zeta – L, University of the East
- Jewel Encarnacion – OH, University of the Philippines
- Julia Coronel – S, De La Salle University
- Karen Verdeflor – L, Adamson University
- Leila Cruz – OP, De La Salle University
- Lucille Almonte – OH, Adamson University
- Maicah Larroza – OH/L, De La Salle University
- Nikka Yandoc – S, Adamson University
- Pierre Abellana – OH, University of Santo Tomas
- Roma Mae Doromal – L, Ateneo de Manila University
- Shayra Ancheta – MB, Adamson University
- Stephanie Bustrillo – OP, University of the Philippines
- Thea Gagate – MB, De La Salle University
UAAP training pool and former players
edit- Caroline Santos – MB , De La Salle University
- Lalaine CJ Evangelista – MB, National University
- Giliana Torres – OH, De La Salle University
- Mary Grace Vernaiz – OH, University of Santo Tomas
- Remcel Santos – MB, University of the East
- Ysabela Bakabak – MB, De La Salle University
NCAA players
edit- Bay Anne de Leon – OH, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Camille Belaro – L, Lyceum of the Philippines University
- Cathrine Almazan – OH, Emilio Aguinaldo College
- Charmina Diño – OH, Arellano University
- Daisy Melendres – MB, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Dodee Batindaan – MB, Arellano University
- Donnalyn Paralejas – S, Arellano University
- Jewelle Bermillo – L, San Sebastian College – Recoletos
- Lalaine Arizapa – MB, San Beda University
- Lorraine Pecaña – MB, Arellano University
- Maxinne Tayag – OH, San Beda University
- Razel Aldea – MB, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- Robbie Mae Matawaran – MB, Arellano University
- Sandra Dayao – L, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Non-UAAP/NCAA players
edit- Andrea Jardio – MB, Lyceum of Alabang
- Danivah Aying – OP, University of San Jose–Recoletos
- Danya Casiño – MB, Trinity University of Asia
- Jamie Solina – S, Marinduque State University
- Lian Macasiray – L, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas
- Lovely Zapf – MB, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas
Foreign-based Filipino players
edit- Aleiah Torres – L, Brock University (Canada)
- Nathalie Ramacula – S/L, Red River College Polytechnic (Canada)
Combine
editThe Rookie Draft Combine was held from June 25 to 26, 2024 at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City. It was a mandatory two-day event for draft applicants to undergo physical measures, medical tests, interviews, athletic tests, and scrimmages, all observed by coaches and officials.[8]
The draft combine was also open to free-agent players who had played in the league starting from the 2021 season. Although free agents were ineligible to join the rookie draft, the event allowed them to show their skills, to be observed and potentially hired by teams.[9] The deadline for registration for free agents was on June 21, 2024.
Free agent combine entrants
editThe following table shows the players listed for the combine for free agent players.[10]
| Player | Pos. | Last PVL team | Last PVL conference played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bien Elaine Juanillo | OP | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Cathrina Dizon | MB | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Chumcee Caole | S | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Dana Del Rosario | S | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Jan Angeli Cane | OH | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Jana Sta. Maria | OP | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Judith Abil | OH | Nxled Chameleons | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Lhara Maye Clavano | S | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Mary Angelei Jingco | OH | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Menchie Tubiera | OH | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Merry Rose Jauculan | OP | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Pia Sarmiento | L | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Sheeka Gin Espinosa | OP | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Souzan Raslan | OP | Strong Group Athletics[a] | 2024 All-Filipino |
Draft order
editIn the first round, the order of the four worst-performing teams was determined through a lottery, for the ability to pick the first to fourth picks. This practice was designed to discourage any tanking by teams in order to influence the pick order in potential future drafts. The remaining eight teams were arranged based on the reverse final standing at the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. The draft lottery results revealed that Zus Coffee Thunderbelles got the inaugural top draft pick, from which the arrangement of the next teams followed their exact reverse standings in the 2024 All-Filipino.[11] The draft concluded when all 12 teams passed the draft selection.
For the second and subsequent rounds, the draft order continued to use the reverse final standing of the said conference, with the worst team picking first and the champions picking last.[8]
| Draft order | Team | 2024 AFC result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | Record (W-L) | ||
| 1st | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles[a] | 12th | 0–11 |
| 2nd | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 11th | 1–10 |
| 3rd | Galeries Tower Highrisers | 10th | 3–8 |
| 4th | Farm Fresh Foxies | 9th | 3–8 |
| 5th | Nxled Chameleons | 8th | 4–7 |
| 6th | Akari Chargers | 7th | 5–6 |
| 7th | Cignal HD Spikers | 6th | 7–4 |
| 8th | PLDT High Speed Hitters | 5th | 8–3 |
| 9th | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | 4th | 10–6 |
| 10th | Petro Gazz Angels | 3rd | 11–5 |
| 11th | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | 2nd | 12–4 |
| 12th | Creamline Cool Smashers | 1st | 12–4 |
Draft selections
edit| OH | Outside hitter | MB | Middle blocker | OP | Opposite hitter | S | Setter | L | Libero |
| ‡ | National Team Member |
| † | PVL Premier Team Awardee |
| * | Rookie of the Conference |
| Player (in italic text) |
Unsigned drafted player |
1st round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thea Gagate ‡ | MB | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | De La Salle University |
| 2 | Leila Cruz | OP | Capital1 Solar Spikers | De La Salle University |
| 3 | Julia Coronel ‡ | S | Galeries Tower Highrisers | De La Salle University |
| 4 | Maicah Larroza | OH/L | Farm Fresh Foxies | De La Salle University |
| 5 | Lucille Almonte | OH | Nxled Chameleons | Adamson University |
| 6 | Stephanie Bustrillo | OP | Akari Chargers | University of the Philippines |
| 7 | Ishie Lalongisip | OH | Cignal HD Spikers | Adamson University |
| 8 | Angelica Alcantara | S | PLDT High Speed Hitters | Adamson University |
| 9 | Karen Verdeflor | L | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | Adamson University |
| 10 | Antonette Adolfo | OP | Petro Gazz Angels | Adamson University |
| 11 | Lorraine Pecaña | MB | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | Arellano University |
| 12 | Aleiah Torres | L | Creamline Cool Smashers | Brock University |
2nd round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sharya Ancheta | MB | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | Adamson University |
| 14 | Roma Mae Doromal | L | Capital1 Solar Spikers | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 15 | Jewel Encarnacion | OH | Galeries Tower Highrisers | University of the Philippines |
| 16 | Pierre Abellana | OH | Farm Fresh Foxies | University of Santo Tomas |
| 17 | Razel Aldea | MB | Nxled Chameleons | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA |
| 18 | Donnalyn Paralejas | S | Petro Gazz Angels | Arellano University |
- Akari, Cignal, PLDT, Chery Tiggo, Choco Mucho and Creamline passed during the round.[12]
3rd round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nikka Yandoc | S | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | Adamson University |
| 20 | Giliana Torres | OH | Capital1 Solar Spikers | De La Salle University |
| 21 | Dodee Batindaan | MB | Galeries Tower Highrisers | Arellano University |
- Farm Fresh, Nxled and Petro Gazz passed during the round.[12]
4th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Jenina Zeta | L | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | University of the East |
| 23 | Danivah Aying | OP | Galeries Tower Highrisers | University of San Jose–Recoletos |
- Capital1 passed during the round.[12]
5th round
editA fifth round was held, but all remaining teams passed, thus ending the draft.[12]
Draft lottery
editThe draft lottery determined the arrangement of the four lowest-ranked teams in selecting draft applicants in the first round.[8] The lottery was held on the June 24, 2024 broadcast of The Starting Lineup of RPTV.[7][11]
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 2024 PVL Draft Lottery Drawing, PVL's official YouTube channel. June 25, 2024. |
| Denotes the actual lottery result |
| Team | 2024 AFC | 1st pick Lottery chances[13] |
Lottery probabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | Record | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||
| Zus Coffee Thunderbelles[a] | 12th | 0–11 | 40 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 20.6% | 7.8% |
| Capital1 Solar Spikers | 11th | 1–10 | 30 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 26.2% | 13.0% |
| Galeries Tower Highrisers | 10th | 3–8 | 20 | 20.0% | 24.1% | 31.7% | 24.1% |
| Farm Fresh Foxies | 9th | 3–8 | 10 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 21.4% | 55.1% |
Summary
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Acquisitions involving draft picks and undrafted free agents
edit- July 16, 2024: Akari[14]
- Akari acquired Cathrine Almazan and Ysabela Bakabak, undrafted and free-agent players.
- August 3, 2024: Zus Coffee[15]
- Zus Coffee acquired Danivah Aying, a 4th-round pick originally drafted by the Galeries Tower through a special draft for unsigned draftees.
- November 12, 2024: Chery Tiggo
- Chery Tiggo acquired Mary Grace Vernaiz, an undrafted and free-agent player.
- November 16, 2024: Cignal
- Cignal acquired Caroline Santos and Camille Belaro, undrafted and free-agent players.
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Within the same season, Zus Coffee previously played under the name Strong Group Athletics in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference
References
edit- ^ Garcia, John Mark (July 8, 2024). "La Salle, Adamson dominate inaugural PVL draft selections". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Gagate tops historic PVL Rookie Draft". Premier Volleyball League. July 8, 2024. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "PVL breaks new ground, holds first Rookie Draft" (Press release). PVL. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (November 4, 2024). "PVL clarifies Alohi Robins-Hardy's eligibility: Draft entry required". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "ZUS Coffee picks up Danivah Aying from free agency" (Press release). PVL. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "PVL extends rookie draft application deadline". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 29, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (June 15, 2024). "Thea Gagate, Julia Coronel lead first PVL rookie draft aspirants". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Payo, Jasmine (May 19, 2024). "'Great equalizer': PVL holds first Rookie Draft in July". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "PVL opens Combine to free agents". Tiebreaker Times. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "PVL veteran free agent Judith Abil hopes to land roster spot". Inquirer.net. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (June 24, 2024). "ZUS Coffee gets top pick for inaugural PVL Rookie Draft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "LIVE UPDATES: 2024 PVL Rookie Draft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Dukha, Angel III (May 20, 2024). "PVL sets guidelines for first rookie draft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Free agents Abil, Jingco, Bakabak, Almazan earn PVL roster spots". SPIN.ph. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "PVL: ZUS Coffee signs free agent Danivah Aying". Inquirer. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.