Capital1 secures first pick in the 2025 PVL Draft; Creamline to pick 12th for the second consecutive season

The Capital1 Solar Spikers hit the jackpot as the franchise won the right to pick first overall in the upcoming 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft, during the draft lottery event held in Mandaluyong City on Monday, May 26.

The Solar Spikers entered the draft lottery with a 30 percent chance of securing the top pick and notably benefited from a draft order based on the combined results of the 2024 Reinforced Conference and the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference.

This gives Capital1 the opportunity to select three-time University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Bella Belen, who is widely regarded as the future of Philippine volleyball. However, Belen’s status remains uncertain, as she has yet to make a decision and continues to weigh her options. She has until May 30–31 to withdraw her name from the draft.

The Capital1 Solar Spikers will pick first overall in the #PVLDraft2025!

Big moves ahead for the rising squad! pic.twitter.com/XwAH731Cbk

— Premier Volleyball League (@pvlph) May 26, 2025

“First of all, thank you, Michele Gumabao. Of course, I’m so honored to be part of this draft. For us, this will help us improve. This is our second year and second season. My sister Mandy and I are very happy because this gives new teams the chance to equalize and grow along with the other teams,” said Capital1 owner Milka Romero during the occasion.

Meanwhile, the Galeries Tower Highrisers secured the second overall pick, while the Farm Fresh Foxies, who held only one lottery ball, landed the third overall selection.

It was a draft lottery to forget for the Nxled Chameleons, who had the highest probability at 40 percent but only managed to secure the fourth overall pick. The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles — who made Thea Gagate the No. 1 overall pick last year — have the fifth pick, followed by the Cignal HD Spikers at sixth. The Choco Mucho Flying Titans will pick seventh after beating the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in a tiebreaker.

The PLDT High Speed Hitters will pick ninth, followed by the Akari Chargers at 10th, the Petro Gazz Angels at 11th, and the Creamline Cool Smashers, who will pick 12th and last for a second consecutive season.

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