Solomon, Lamina, Pepito, Ytang headline 42-player pool for 2026 PVL Draft

A total of 42 players have officially entered the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft, making themselves eligible for the upcoming Draft Combine.

Leading the list is Alyssa Solomon, the 6-foot-1 opposite hitter from National University who recently saw action for Osaka Marvelous in Japan’s SV.League.

Solomon played 30 matches for the Marvelous last season, finishing with 147 points built on 116 attacks, 27 blocks, and four aces.

She is joined by several high-profile UAAP standouts, including Camilla Lamina, Bernadett Pepito, and Niña Ytang.

Lamina, also from NU, is a two-time UAAP Best Setter, while Pepito of the University of Santo Tomas is a two-time Best Libero awardee. Ytang, meanwhile, holds the distinction of being the only four-time UAAP Best Middle Blocker in women’s volleyball history.

Former UST players Jonna Perdido and Xyza Gula also made the list, along with UP standouts Irah Jaboneta, Joan Monares, Heart Magsombol, and Jum Gayo, who all met the Friday application deadline.

From other UAAP schools, Far Eastern University is represented by Tin Ubaldo, Ann Asis, and Florize Papa; De La Salle University by Ela Raagas, Michelle Beterina, and Sophia Sindayen; University of the East by KC Cepada, Tin Ecalla, and Kayce Balingit; Adamson by Barbie Jamili; and Ateneo by Taks Fujimoto.

The lone Fil-foreign entrant is Jade Fuentes of Cal State Dominguez Hills, a 6-foot spiker born in California who previously played for De La Salle University before returning to the United States.

From the NCAA, the applicant pool includes Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s Lara Mae Silva, Natalie Estreller, and Julienne Castro; Jose Rizal University’s Marianne Alona and Gayle Batara; Lyceum of the Philippines University’s Johna Dolorito and Janeth Tulang; Mapua University’s Grace Cabadin and Alyanna Ong; San Beda University’s Erin Navarro; San Sebastian College-Recoletos’ Katherine Santos, Christina Marasigan, and Kristine Dionisio; and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA’s Fianne Ariola.

Only two players from provincial schools submitted applications: Kirsty Destajo, a 5-foot-9 middle blocker from the University of Nueva Caceres in Sorsogon, and University of San Carlos standout Angel Galinato.

Rounding out the list are Immaculada Concepcion College teammates Jesska Sacay and Marjorie Orpilla, along with Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Lyca Dela Peña.

The next step for the prospects is the mandatory Draft Combine, set for May 28 to 29 at Gameville Ballpark in Mandaluyong City. Applicants may still withdraw their names until June 1.

Meanwhile, the order for the top four picks in the PVL Draft will be determined on Monday night at the TV5 Media Center.

Capital1 enters with the highest chance at the No. 1 pick at 40 percent after posting a weighted average of 9.05 across the three conferences. Galeries Tower follows with a 30 percent chance (9.0 average), while ZUS Coffee and Choco Mucho hold 20 percent and 10 percent probabilities, respectively.