PVL: AC Miner banking on progressed self belief as she joins Draft

Former Ateneo Blue Eagles’ AC Miner all the way through the PVL Rookie Draft Combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines — After proving her versatility in her ultimate yr with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, AC Miner took a jump of religion and threw her identify within the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft.

Miner, a center blocker who confirmed her attainable as an reverse hitter within the UAAP Season 87, used to be a few of the 51 aspirants at the first day of the Draft Combine that featured drills, anthropometric measurements, scientific exams, media coaching, and a rookie contract seminar at Paco Arena.

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“One of the biggest things I gained this season was confidence, especially playing as an opposite. That confidence is really the only thing holding me back from joining the draft before,” Miner advised the journalists in Filipino. “But now, I believe I can keep improving at the next level in my volleyball career, both in my skills and overall growth.”

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The Ateneo center blocker, who declared for the draft with batchmate Lyann De Guzman, best indexed the center blocker place on her utility however she is open to taking part in reverse in case the staff that selects her needs her to be a spiker.

“I’m really looking forward to learning more with whichever team I end up on. Not just improving on the court, but also growing as a person off the court,” Miner stated.

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After appearing her sturdy hits and stable blocking off, Miner is projected to be a lottery pick out on this yr’s talent-rich draft pool led by way of three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen.

“I’m really thankful to the people, who believe that  I have what it takes to show my skills during the draft and with the team I’ll join. I’m super grateful that they see me as a top pick this year, especially with how heavy-loaded this draft is,” she stated.

Despite coming into the brand new bankruptcy in her occupation, Miner is assured that the Ateneo holdovers below trainer Sergio Veloso will proceed to do the whole lot to convey again the contender standing of the Blue Eagles. 

“Along with the incoming rookies. I believe they’ll do great under Coach Sergio and with everyone working together. We left the team in a good place, and there’s solid teamwork between the players and coaches,” she stated.