PVL Offseason Roundup: League-wide roster overhaul ahead of 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference

The PVL’s march toward the 2026 All-Filipino Conference has been anything but orderly, with the offseason evolving into one of the most talent-shifting stretches the league has seen in years.

Since the close of the 2025 season, familiar names have rapidly changed jerseys, while entire cores have been dismantled and rebuilt in a matter of weeks. From former champions seeking fresh starts to teams stockpiling experience through bulk acquisitions, the league landscape has been dramatically reshaped long before opening day on January 31.

No storyline has had a wider reach than the disbandment of Chery Tiggo, which sent a wave of proven talent into the open market. Ara Galang, Mylene Paat, Eya Laure, Alina Bicar, Cess Robles, Imee Hernandez, Karen Verdeflor, Renee Peñafiel, Jasmine Nabor, and Shaya Adorador have all since secured new homes, fundamentally redistributing the Crossovers’ former core across multiple contenders and rebuilds.

Strong Group Athletics moved most decisively, securing Galang and Paat while also adding Robles, Hernandez, Verdeflor, and Peñafiel from Chery Tiggo. The stable further reinforced its roster by bringing in Chie Saet and Remy Palma from Petro Gazz, alongside Royse Tubino and Bia General from Choco Mucho. The result is a 10-player haul that blends championship pedigree with high-level experience across Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee.

Capital1 has likewise been among the offseason’s most aggressive movers, signing Pauline Gaston and Jasmine Nabor from Chery Tiggo, Cherry Nunag from Choco Mucho, France Ronquillo and Ysa Jimenez from Galeries Tower, Shaya Adorador, Rachel Jorvina, and Ezra Madrigal. The influx signals a rapid pivot toward depth and versatility as the franchise looks to accelerate its climb.

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THE NEWEST SOLAR SPIKERS

LOOK: Capital1 bares its latest additions to the team — Cherry Nunag, Ysa Jimenez, France Ronquillo, and Ponggay Gaston. #PVL2026 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/wUe142Zezo

— Kennedy Caacbay (@kennedyzcaacbay) January 7, 2026

BUILT DIFFERENT

All-around excellence, calm under pressure, and a winner’s mindset—Ara Galang is STRONG!

Welcome to the family, Ara! #StrongerTogether #FarmFreshFierce #GetZUSsed #PVL2026 pic.twitter.com/KbWKxp2vcD

— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 8, 2026

EYA IS A FLYING TITAN

Multiple offers were laid on the table, bidding wars unfolded, but in the end, Eya Laure has chosen Choco Mucho as her new home in the PVL. #PVL2025 @spinph pic.twitter.com/QkC4tZB6G0

— John Mark Garcia (@johnmarkdg_) December 31, 2025

Choco Mucho focused on targeted reinforcements, highlighted by the arrivals of Eya Laure and Alina Bicar, both former Crossovers, as well as Jaila Atienza from Nxled and Caitlin Viray from Farm Fresh. Those additions came amid notable exits, including Tubino, Nunag, General, and Aduke Ogunsanya, marking a clear reshaping of the Flying Titans’ rotation.

Even the league’s most stable powers have not been immune. Creamline saw the departures of Mafe Galanza, Mich Morente, Rizza Mandapat, and Pau Soriano, followed by the retirement of longtime setter Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete, closing a significant chapter in the Cool Smashers’ dynasty era.

Uncertainty continues to loom over Petro Gazz, which has lost Joy Dacoron, Blove Barbon, Marian Buitre, Saet, and Palma as structural questions swirl around the franchise’s future. Nxled has also experienced heavy attrition, with Jaja Maraguinot, Lycha Ebon, Rachel Jorvina, Jaila Atienza, and Maji Mangulabnan exiting, alongside the retirement of May Luna-Lumahan.

Meanwhile, Galeries Tower has seen Fhen Emnas, Dimdim Pacres, Ronquillo, and Jimenez depart, while teams like Akari and Cignal have made quieter moves with the exits of Ezra Madrigal, Cams Victoria, and Judith Abil.

With rosters still in flux and only weeks remaining before the 2026 All-Filipino Conference opens, the PVL finds itself in a rare moment where almost every team has been forced to adapt at once. The names may have changed, but the urgency remains the same—build fast, build smart, or risk being left behind.

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