PVL: Alyssa Solomon, Lamina banner PVL Rookie Draft pool

Former NU standouts Alyssa Solomon and Lams Lamina are projected high picks in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon headlined the 42 aspirants in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft pool.

The PVL released the initial list of this year’s draft class, bannered by former UAAP and NCAA stars.

Solomon, the 6-foot-1 opposite spiker from National University, is bringing her world-class game back to the Philippines after an overseas stint in the Japan SV.League and several podium finishes with Alas Pilipinas.

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Solomon, a three-time UAAP champion and Season 86 Finals MVP, reached the SV.League Finals with the Osaka Marvelous on her first season, suiting up for 30 games and unleashing 147 points built on 116 deadly attacks, 27 blocks, and four aces.

NU teammate, Lams Lamina, a two-time UAAP Best Setter is also part of the list, which includes University of the Philippines star Niña Ytang, and University of Santo Tomas captain and two-time Best Libero Detdet Pepito.

Also from UST are outside spikers Jonna Perdido and Xyza Gula and UP quartet Irah Jaboneta, Joan Monares, Heart Magsombol, and Jum Gayo. Far Eastern University setter Tin Ubaldo and her teammates Ann Asis and Florize Papa; La Salle’s Ela Raagas, Michelle Beterina, and Sophia Sindayen; the University of the East trio of KC Cepada, Tin Ecalla, and Kayce Balingit; Adamson’s Barbie Jamili; and Ateneo’s playmaker Taks Fujimoto are also part of the draft.

Adding an international dimension to the draft is lone Fil-Foreign prospect Jade Fuentes of Cal State Dominguez Hills. The California-born, 6-foot spiker is no stranger to local volleyball, having previously suited up for La Salle before continuing her journey in the US.

NCAA champion players from Letran, Lara Mae Silva, Natalie Estreller, and Julienne Castro aspire to enter the pros.  San Sebastian fields the dangerous trio of Katherine Santos, Christina Marasigan, and Kristine Dionisio, with Marianne Alona and Gayle Batara of Jose Rizal U; Johna Dolorito and Janeth Tulang of Lyceum of the Philippines U; Grace Cabadin and Alyanna Ong of Mapua; Erin Navarro of San Beda; and Perpetual Help’s Fianne Ariola spicing up the cast.

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5-foot-9 middle blocker Kirsty Destajo from University of Nueva Caceres-Sorsogon, Cebuano ace blocker Angel Galinato from University of San Carlos, and Jesska Sacay and Marjorie Orpilla from Immaculada Concepcion College, and Lyca Dela Peña representing the Polytechnic University of the Philippines eye a break to the big stage.

The 42 PVL hopefuls are set to showcase their skills at the mandatory Draft Combine from May 28 to 29 at the Gameville Ballpark in Mandaluyong City. Applicants have until June 1 to withdraw their names from the pool.

The highly anticipated draft lottery took place Monday night at the TV5 Media Center, determining the order of the top four picks for the PVL Draft. The event is supported by Buffalo’s Wings and Things, Ibis Styles Manila, Novotel Manila, and Gameville.

Capital1 holds the highest probability of securing the No. 1 overall pick at 40 percent, following a 9.05 weighted average across three conferences. Per the formula agreed upon by all teams before the 2025–26 season, the computation weights the All-Filipino Conference at 75 percent, the Reinforced Conference at 15 percent, and the PVL On Tour at 10 percent.

Galeries Tower holds a 30 percent chance with a 9.0 weighted average, while ZUS Coffee (20 percent) and Choco Mucho (10 percent) round out the lottery odds.