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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://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719408172324IMG_3351.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Choco Mucho&#x27;s Dante Alinsunurin. <em>Photo from UAAP Media.</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Choco Mucho head coach Dante Alinsunirin and Creamline mentor Sherwin Meneses were among those impressed by the first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft Combine.</p><p>&quot;For the coaches talaga malaking tulong ito para sa amin, nakita namin kung paano maglaro mas maganda talaga yung personal. Sobrang ganda ito para sa amin,&quot; said Alinsunurin whose squad will be picking at No.11 in the league&#x27;s first-ever rookie draft.</p><p>Meneses also mirrored the National University tactician&#x27;s sentiments.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/24/zus-coffee-to-pick-first-in-inaugural-pvl-rookie-draft-2056">READ: ZUS Coffee to pick first in inaugural PVL Rookie Draft</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/25/zus-coffee-targets-thea-gagate-as-no-1-pick-of-rookie-draft-1506">READ: ZUS Coffee targets Thea Gagate as No. 1 pick of Rookie Draft, says Yee</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719408215443IMG_3352.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Creamline&#x27;s Sherwin Meneses. Photo from PVL Images.</span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Malaking bagay yung Draft Combine kasi lahat may chance magpakita ng skills kahit na yung iba kahit hindi masyadong kilala may chances sila,&quot; said Meneses as his team will be picking last in the draft&#x27;s first round.</p><p>Despite leading powerhouse squads, both coaches are expected to use the draft to form their rosters as Sisi Rondina and Cherry Nunag will be missing time with the Flying Titans, while Jema Galanza is also set to play for Alas in their upcoming tournaments. </p><p>Meanwhile, ZUS Coffee official and Strong Group Athletics head of volleyball operations Kiara Cruz expressed how vital the combine was for them as they continue to construct their roster.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s definitely a big event sa amin to be here kasi kailangan pa namin punan yung slots for ZUS,&quot; said Cruz on Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;We see great potential from these players even aside the likes of Thea Gagate ganyan, Leila Cruz, meron ding NCAA players and players from other places as well and they&#x27;re something to look out for. Very promising itong Draft Combine for us,&quot; continued the former Ateneo student-athlete.</p><p>The Thunderbelles, who hold the top pick in the draft, currently have only six players, including College of Saint Benilde products Cloanne Mondoñedo, Gayle Pascual, Michelle Gamit, and Jade Gentapa, along with Dolly Verzosa and Mary Joy Onofre, who were holdovers from the Strong Group squad last conference.</p><p>Following ZUS Coffee, Capital1 will select second, with Galeries Tower and Farm Fresh picking third and fourth, respectively.</p><p>Nxled, Akari, Cignal, PLDT, Chery Tiggo, and Petro Gazz will follow in that order before the finalists of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/25/thea-gagate-grateful-for-coach-ramil-s-blessing-ahead-of-pvl-draft-1647">READ: Thea Gagate grateful for Coach Ramil&#x27;s &#x27;blessing&#x27; ahead of PVL Draft</a></div><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/epkJmDx1kBg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </span></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Choco Mucho head coach Dante Alinsunirin and Creamline mentor Sherwin Meneses were among those impressed by the first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft Combine.</p>

Choco Mucho head coach Dante Alinsunirin and Creamline mentor Sherwin Meneses were among those impressed by the first Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft Combine.

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Dante Alinsunurin, Sherwin Meneses hail PVL Draft Combine

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Published Jun 26, 2024 10:17 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 26, 2024 11:40 PM PHT

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