PVL: Bella Belen leads stacked rookie draft elegance

UAAP MVP Bella Belen banners the approaching PVL Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web

MANILA, Philippines — Three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen headlined the talent-rich listing of candidates for the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft on June 8 at Novotel.

Belen, who completed her adorned UAAP occupation as a three-time champion with National University, beat the May 23 closing date but in addition made it transparent that she remains to be retaining her choices open.

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Also a part of the preliminary listing that has a complete of 60 aspirants are Belen’s fellow Lady Bulldogs Erin Pangilinan and Sheena Toring.

Another NU megastar in Alyssa Solomon skipped the draft as she seems to pursue a possibility out of the country.

Capital1, with 30 % likelihood within the lottery, gained the highest general pick out on Monday evening at TV5 Media Center.

Galeries Tower, which had handiest two balls within the lottery, secured the second one general pick out. 

Farm Fresh defied the chances to climb into the 3rd general slot, in spite of having only a 10-percent likelihood of touchdown a top-three pick out and dropping to Galeries in a tiebreaker carried out by means of the Games and Amusement Board.

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In distinction, Nxled, who held the easiest chance at 40 %, slid all the way down to the fourth pick out.

La Salle seniors additionally carried out for the second-ever draft with Alleiah Malaluan, Jyne Soreño, Jules Tolentino, and Jessa Ordiales becoming a member of the stacked elegance.

Far Eastern University stars Chenie Tagaod, Jean Asis, and Ann Monares, Ateneo duo Lyann De Guzman and AC Miner, University of Santo Tomas’ Pia Abbu and Ren Peñafiel, University of the Philippines skipper Nica Celis, Adamson’s May Ann Nuique and Ayesha Juegos and UE’s Riza Nogales additionally eye spots within the professionals.

Two Filipino-American setters Alohi Robins-Hardy and Central Washington University’s Tia Andaya of Alas Pilipinas additionally made the appliance closing date. At 6-foot-1, Robins-Hardy is the tallest prospect on this 12 months’s elegance after her direct rent with Farm Fresh didn’t push thru remaining 12 months.

NCAA Season 97 MVP Mycah Go of College of Saint Benilde leads the pack from the Grand Old League with Arellano University’s Kristine Adante, Cherry Mae Cuenca, Pauline De Guzman, and Nenita Padua; Letran’s Angelique Ledesma and Lea Tapang; EAC’s Jhan Pauline Fortuno and Jamaica Villena; JRU’s Maliey Amante, Karyla Jasareno, and Jerry Lyn Laurente; Lyceum’s Zonxi Jane Dahab and Joan Doguna; San Beda’s Jan Gregorio and Reyann Cenete; San Sebastian’s Von Dimaculangan; and Perpetual Help’s Winnie Bedana.

Additional UAAP avid gamers who submitted programs come with Adamson’s Julea Dawn Lopena, Aliah Marce, May Jeannalyn Roque, and Kylene Villegas; FEU’s Lyka Bautista; NU’s Pearl An Denura and Jerrymie Ann Turaray; and previous UP Integrated School standout Angela Jackson. Jackson, a 5-foot-9 outdoor hitter, is the youngest applicant within the pool and is ready to show 21 this June.

Five Filipino-Canadian avid gamers also are a part of the draft elegance: Yveian Orpiano (Concordia University of Edmonton), Reinali Calisin (Lawrence Technological University), Clara Serrano (Olds College), Divine Cortez (University of Saskatchewan), and Mary Ann Rioflorido (Toronto Metropolitan University).

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Rounding out the listing are Shane Carmona, Erika Deloria, and Zenneth Perolino from Enderun Colleges; Ivy Aquino from the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies; Gerlie Trilles from CIT Colleges of Paniqui Foundation; Eika Bucog from Lyceum-Batangas; Rose Joy Pinuela from Olivarez College; Roxanne Tan from USJR; and Ezriah Martinez from the University of the Cordilleras.

Pinuela is the eldest within the elegance at 40 years previous.

The present listing of candidates stays provisional and would possibly exchange relying on the result of the qualifying levels, in addition to the final touch and verification of all required paperwork.

These aspirants will see motion within the Draft Combine on May 30 and 31 at Paco Arena.