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2025 PVL Draft Lottery - Capital1 - Milka Romero

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17482590235662025 PVL Draft Lottery - Capital1 - Milka Romero.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Capital1 owner Milka Romero rejoices as Solar Spikers land the first pick overall of the 2025 PVL Draft. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Capital1 has secured the top pick of the upcoming 2025 Premier Volleyball League Rookie Draft.</p><p>The team was selected first in the PVL lottery held at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City on Monday, followed by Galeries, Farm Fresh, and Nxled.</p><p>With a thirty percent chance, the Solar Spikers were lucky enough to be chosen first, drawn by former PVL MVP Michele Gumabao.</p><p>&quot;Of course, I’m so honored to be part of this draft. For us, this would help us improve. This is our second year and our second season. My sister (Mandy) and I are very happy because this gives new teams to equalize and get better along with the other teams,&quot; said Capital1 owner Milka Romero after the welcome development.</p><p>Perhaps the most unlucky team tonight was Nxled, which landed at the fourth spot, despite having the highest odds of getting the first pick at 40 percent.</p><p>They weren&#x27;t chosen in the three draws, settling for the last slot in the lottery.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/24/bella-belen-still-gauging-options-as-she-transitions-to-pro-ranks-1341"><strong>READ: Bella Belen still gauging options as she transitions to pro ranks</strong></a></div><p>National University superstar Bella Belen appears to be the consensus number one pick, but the three-time UAAP MVP is still weighing her options despite applying for the Draft.</p><p>Among those who filed for the draft, as confirmed later on by the league, were Belen&#x27;s teammates in NU Sheena Toring and Erin Pangilinan, Ateneo captain Lyann de Guzman and fellow Blue Eagle AC Miner, and Far Eastern University&#x27;s Jean Asis and Chen Tagaod.</p><p>University of the Philippines&#x27; Nica Celis will also try her luck in the upcoming league exercise.</p><p>The PVL combine for the aspirants is scheduled for May 30-31 at the Paco Arena, while the Draft proper is on June 8.</p><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/dGHx98hbygg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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The 1 in Capital1: Solar Spikers get first pick in PVL Draft

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 26, 2025 07:35 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2025 10:35 PM PHT

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