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PVL: Galeries to pounce on opportunity of drafting Bella Belen if Capital1 passes

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John Franklin 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://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17486863815171748686382906.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National University superstar Bella Belen and Galeries coach Lerma Giron at the PVL Draft Combine 2025. PVL Media Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National University superstar Bella Belen and Galeries coach Lerma Giron at the PVL Draft Combine 2025. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – In case she slips through, Galeries will pounce on the opportunity of drafting three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen, according to coach Lerma Giron.</p><p>Giron, whose team has the second overall pick of the draft, shared this during the PVL Combine 2025 on Saturday at Paco Arena.</p><p>Picking before them are the Capital1 Solar Spikers.</p><p>&quot;Kung hindi kukunin ni Capital1 si siyempre, first pick, eventually siguro si Belen &#x27;yon — aba&#x27;y kukunin namin. Pero if ever, priyoridad namin is middle [blocker],&quot; Giron told reporters.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/31/capital1-coach-roger-gorayeb-bares-choice-for-no-1-pick-1302"><strong>READ: PVL: Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb bares choice for No.1 pick<br/></strong></a></div><p>In a separate interview, coach Roger Gorayeb of Capital1 expressed a desire to select Belen.</p><p>If Belen is out of the equation, Giron said that the Highrisers will be prioritizing a player in the middle blocker position.</p><p>Despite Alyssa Eroa leaving Galeries for Zus Coffee, the tactician said they&#x27;re not looking for a libero, as they already filled up the position.</p><p>&quot;Hindi libero kukunin ko muna. Hindi libero. Kasi nagawan na namin ng paraan &#x27;yon. So priority namin ngayon — kasi may injured na middle player. E major role &#x27;yon. So priority namin &#x27;yon ngayon,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/26/the-1-in-capital1-solar-spikers-get-first-pick-in-pvl-draft-1935"><strong>READ: The 1 in Capital1: Solar Spikers get first pick in PVL Draft<br/></strong></a></div><p>Giron also shared the attributes they are looking for in a middle blocker.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre gusto natin — primary role ng middle is kaya nga middle blocker, depensa, blockings. Mas gusto rin natin siyempre [combination] ng blockings tsaka offensive player,&quot; she said.</p><p>Galeries, which had the luxury of going second overall following the results of the lottery on May 26, was grateful for the welcome development.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang masaya kami dun sa team tsaka &#x27;yung management. Kumbaga, &#x27;di naman lingid, medyo nagkaroon kami ng... hindi medyo e. Nagkaroon kami talaga ng adjustment and revamp. So mapalad kami at napunta kami dun sa second pick, at least kung ano &#x27;yung need talaga ng team, matutugunan,&quot; said Giron.</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/tAi2FQe3r7k?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"Kung hindi kukunin ni Capital1 si siyempre, first pick, eventually siguro si [Bella] Belen 'yon — aba'y kukunin namin. Pero if ever, priyoridad namin is middle [blocker]," Lerma Giron told reporters. #PVLDraft2025 #PVL2025</p>

"Kung hindi kukunin ni Capital1 si siyempre, first pick, eventually siguro si [Bella] Belen 'yon — aba'y kukunin namin. Pero if ever, priyoridad namin is middle [blocker]," Lerma Giron told reporters. #PVLDraft2025 #PVL2025