# 2024 Premier Volleyball League draft

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 PVL's 2024 season, after the All-Filipino Conference and before the Reinforced Conference.

## Key dates

Table of key dates :
| Event | Date(s) |
| Submission of applicants' draft requirements. | May 19–June 12, 2024 |
| Announcement of the initial list of applicants. | June 15, 2024 |
| Combine registration for free agents. | June 18–21, 2024 |
| Draft lottery day. | June 24, 2024 |
| Rookie draft combine | June 25–26, 2024 |
| PVL Rookie Draft event. | July 8, 2024 |
| Contract 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 City. 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 | Pos. | Last PVL team | Last PVL conference played |
| Bien Elaine Juanillo | OP | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Cathrina Dizon | MB | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Chumcee Caole | S | Strong Group Athletics | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Dana Del Rosario | S | Capital1 Solar Spikers | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Jan Angeli Cane | OH | Strong Group Athletics | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Jana Sta. Maria | OP | Strong Group Athletics | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Judith Abil | OH | Nxled Chameleons | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Lhara Maye Clavano | S | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Mary Angelei Jingco | OH | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Menchie Tubiera | OH | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Merry Rose Jauculan | OP | Strong Group Athletics | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Pia Sarmiento | L | Gerflor Defenders | 2023 2nd All-Filipino |
| Sheeka Gin Espinosa | OP | Strong Group Athletics | 2024 All-Filipino |
| Souzan Raslan | OP | 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 | 2024 AFC result |
| Draft order | Team | 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 |
| * | Rookie of the Conference |
| Player (in italic text) | Unsigned drafted player |

### 1st round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
| 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 | Creamline Cool Smashers | Brock University |

### 2nd round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
| 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

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
| 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

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | College/University |
| 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 | 2024 AFC | 1st pick Lottery chances | Lottery probabilities | Lottery probabilities | Lottery probabilities | Lottery probabilities |
| Team | Placement | Record | 1st pick Lottery chances | 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% |

## Acquisitions involving draft picks and undrafted free agents

* July 16, 2024: Akari
** Akari acquired Cathrine Almazan and Ysabela Bakabak, undrafted and free-agent players.
* August 3, 2024: Zus Coffee
** Zus Coffee acquired Danivah Aying, a 4th-round pick originally drafted by the Galeries Tower through a special draft for unsigned draftees.
* November 12, 2024: Chery Tiggo
** Chery Tiggo acquired Mary Grace Vernaiz, an undrafted and free-agent player.
* November 16, 2024: Cignal
** Cignal acquired Caroline Santos and Camille Belaro, undrafted and free-agent players.