PVL: Capital1 wins lottery, to pick out first in rookie draft

Capital1 Solar Spikers all through the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet

MANILA, Philippines — Capital1 sealed the highest pick out within the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft after profitable the lottery on Monday night at TV Media Center.

Holding the second-highest chance of touchdown the No.1 pick out with a 30 p.c probability, the Solar Spikers have been drawn over the Nxled Chameleons, who had a 40 p.c probability.

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And the highest general pick out of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft is going to Capital1 Solar Spikers.#PVL2025 pic.twitter.com/TAmGBq83Dm

— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 26, 2025

Capital1 will draft the primary general pick out on June 8 at Novotel, getting a chance to choose the most efficient participant from the stacked draft elegance, led via three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen, who carried out however continues to be retaining her choices open.

The Solar Spikers completed with a 1-10 report within the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference initial and went winless within the qualifying and play-in rounds.

Last 12 months, trainer Roger Gorayeb picked up the fitting items, drafting Leila Cruz as the second one general pick out and getting a thieve in the second one spherical with libero Roma Mae Doromal.

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The famous person novices with Russian import Marina Tushova led the Solar Spikers to the franchise’s first-ever playoff look within the 2024 Reinforced Conference prior to falling quick to Cignal in a knockout quarterfinal regardless of the league report of 50 issues via Tushova.

Capital1 and the 11 different groups get to look the aspirants within the Draft Combine on May 30 and 31.

ZUS Coffee, closing 12 months’s lottery winner, has the No.5 general pick out, adopted via Cignal, Choco Mucho, and Chery Tiggo, who had a tiebreaker draw quite a bit carried out via the Games And Amusement Board for the 7th and 8th choices, respectively.

PLDT is the 9th general pick out. Akari were given the 10th pick out over All-Filipino champion Petro Gazz (11th) after a tiebreaker, whilst Creamline will pick out closing.