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PVL: Alohi Robins-Hardy should go through the draft

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20241107131132/d662c0b386bcbf79bd56d4f41a4d182fed902200398bf8df6efae3632753efd3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Cignal HD setter Alohi Robins-Hardy. File photo courtesy of the PSL" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cignal HD setter Alohi Robins-Hardy. <em>File photo courtesy of the PSL</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) reiterated its stance on Thursday regarding Alohi Robins-Hardy, saying the former Cignal playmaker should go through the draft.</p><p>In a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/premiervolleyballleague/posts/1009958121171302"><strong>statement</strong></a>, the PVL said she can play, but she must first fulfill the league’s eligibility requirements: 1) a valid Philippine passport and 2) going through the draft process.</p><p>The said draft will take place June next year, the PVL said.</p><p>They also added that the teams were informed of the guidelines and were &quot;approved for implementation.&quot;</p><p>&quot;The guidelines were presented and emailed to all the teams and were duly received and approved for implementation,&quot; the PVL said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/4/pvl-says-robins-hardy-could-not-play-for-farm-fresh-has-to-undergo-draft-1606"><strong>READ: PVL commissioner says Robins-Hardy cannot play for Farm Fresh, has to go through draft</strong></a></div><p>Earlier today, the Farm Fresh Foxies held a press conference, appealing to the league to let Robins-Hardy see action in the PVL without going through the rookie selection process.</p><p>Farm Fresh owner Frank Lao said he and PVL president Ricky Palou had a &quot;gentleman&#x27;s agreement,&quot; an assurance that Robins-Hardy could play as long as she presents a Philippine passport.</p><p>However, during the press conference for the upcoming 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, commissioner Sherwin Malonzo explained that since Robins-Hardy was not listed with any teams from 2021 up until the recent 2024 Invitational Conference, she won&#x27;t be eligible to play for Farm Fresh.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mOs6DLYUYDk??si=bkOpsmWstk0H-hnU&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) reiterated its stance on Thursday regarding Alohi Robins-Hardy, saying the former Cignal playmaker should go through the draft.</p>

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) reiterated its stance on Thursday regarding Alohi Robins-Hardy, saying the former Cignal playmaker should go through the draft.