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.
The draft was held in the middle of the league's 2024–25 season, after the 2024 All-Filipino Conference and before the Reinforced Conference. It is the only draft to be held mid-season as the league transitions to the current June to May calendar.
Key dates
+ Table of key datesEventDate(s)Submission of applicants' draft requirements. May 19–June 12, 2024Announcement of the list of applicants. June 15, 2024Combine registration for free agents. June 18–21, 2024Draft lottery day. June 24, 2024Rookie draft combine June 25–26, 2024PVL Rookie Draft event. July 8, 2024Contract signing among drafted players. July 8–23, 2024
Eligibility and entrants The following were the eligibility requirements for the draft:
Has not previously competed in the league since the 2021 Premier Volleyball League season. 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: 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.
The deadline for entrant submissions was set on May 31, 2024, but was extended to June 12, 2024.
Draft entrants From an initial list of 50 players, 47 applicants were officially listed for the draft.
UAAP players
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
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
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
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
Aleiah Torres – L, Brock University (Canada) Nathalie Ramacula – S/L, Red River College Polytechnic (Canada)
Combine The Rookie Draft Combine was held from June 25 to 26, 2024 at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong. 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.
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. The deadline for registration for free agents was on June 21, 2024.
Free agent combine entrants The following table shows the players listed for the combine for free agent players.
Player Last PVL team Last PVL conference played Bien Elaine Juanillo Gerflor Defenders 2023 2nd All-Filipino Cathrina Dizon Capital1 Solar Spikers 2024 All-Filipino Chumcee Caole Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino Dana Del Rosario Capital1 Solar Spikers 2024 All-Filipino Jan Angeli Cane Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino Jana Sta. Maria Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino Judith Abil Nxled Chameleons 2023 2nd All-Filipino Lhara Maye Clavano Gerflor Defenders 2023 2nd All-Filipino Mary Angelei Jingco Gerflor Defenders 2023 2nd All-Filipino Menchie Tubiera Gerflor Defenders 2023 2nd All-Filipino Merry Rose Jauculan Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino Pia Sarmiento Gerflor Defenders 2023 2nd All-Filipino Sheeka Gin Espinosa Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino Souzan Raslan Strong Group Athletics 2024 All-Filipino
Draft order In 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. 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.
Draft order Team 2024 AFC result Placement Record (W-L) 1st Zus Coffee Thunderbelles 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 + Positions key OH Outside hitter MB Middle blocker OP Opposite hitter S Setter L Libero National Team Member PVL Premier Team Awardee ★ PVL PC Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Conference Player(in italic text) Unsigned drafted player
1st round Player Team 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/OH Creamline Cool Smashers Brock University
2nd round Player Team 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.
3rd round Player Team 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.
4th round Player Team 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.
5th round A fifth round was held, but all remaining teams passed, thus ending the draft.
Draft lottery The draft lottery determined the arrangement of the four lowest-ranked teams in selecting draft applicants in the first round. The lottery was held on the June 24, 2024 broadcast of The Starting Lineup of RPTV.
Denotes the actual lottery result Team 2024 AFC 1st pickLottery chances Lottery probabilities Placement Record 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Zus Coffee Thunderbelles 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
Draft picks per school +SchoolRoundsTotal1stAfter 1stAdamson University527De La Salle University415Arellano University123University of the Philippines112Other schools1 each
Draft picks per position +PositionRoundsTotal1stAfter 1stOutside hitter336Middle blocker235Opposite hitter314Setter224Libero224
Acquisitions involving draft picks and undrafted free agents
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