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Capital1 selects three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen as the first overall pick in the PVL Rookie Draft 2025. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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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/1749385373625bella.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Capital1 selects three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen as the first overall pick in the PVL Rookie Draft 2025. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATED)</strong> – After lifting Alas Pilipinas past Indonesia at the AVC Women&#x27;s Nations Cup 2025 earlier in the day, Bella Belen took centerstage again as she was picked first overall by the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the PVL Rookie Draft 2025 on Sunday at Novotel Manila in Quezon City.</p><p>Considered as the most promising prospect in this year&#x27;s class, the three-time UAAP MVP and champion headlined the final 57 aspirants in the Draft.</p><p>Far Eastern University&#x27;s Jean Asis went second overall as she was chosen by Galeries.</p><p>Alohi Robins-Hardy, who expressed intent of only playing for Farm Fresh, has officially joined the team after the Foxies used their third overall pick on her.</p><p>Ateneo de Manila University&#x27;s Lyann de Guzman and AC Miner were the fourth and fifth picks, joining Nxled and Zus Coffee, respectively.</p><p>NU&#x27;s Erin Pangilinan, chosen as the sixth overall, believes her &quot;future is bright&quot; with Cignal, while seventh overall pick Tia Andaya, a Fil-American standout setter, is set for PVL entry with Choco Mucho.</p><p>De La Salle University&#x27;s Baby Jyne Soreno and Alleiah Malaluan also went back-to-back as their names were called by Chery Tiggo and PLDT, respectively.</p><p>Malaluan was &quot;out of words&quot; as she joined her &quot;dream&quot; team PLDT.</p><p>Chenie Tagaod will be under her FEU coach Tina Salak again in Akari, while Julyana Tolentino of La Salle said she &quot;manifested&quot; this dream of getting picked by All-Filipino champion Petro Gazz.</p><p>Concluding the first rounders was 12th pick Sheena Toring of the Lady Bulldogs, who will be with another champion team in the professional ranks, making it to Creamline roster under coach Sherwin Meneses again.</p><div><br/></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/6/7/capital1-eyes-franchise-cornerstone-in-pvl-rookie-draft-2044"><strong>READ: Capital1 eyes franchise cornerstone in PVL Rookie Draft</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>--ROUND 2--</strong></div><p>Here are the second round picks of the teams, which started with Nxled and so on. Petro Gazz already passed this time, concluding its PVL Draft proceeding. A notable selection was Nica Celis of University of the Philippines, who will be bolstering the middle blocker position in Creamline alongside Toring.</p><p>Nxled on the 13th pick: May Ann Nuique</p><p>Capital1 on the 14th pick: Pia Abbu</p><p>Galeries on the 15th pick: Winnie Bedaña</p><p>Farm Fresh on the 16th pick: Ann Monares</p><p>Zus Coffee on the 17th pick: Mycah Go</p><p>Cignal on the 18th pick: Jessa Ordiales</p><p>Choco Mucho on the 19th pick: Kylene Villegas</p><p>Chery Tiggo on the 20th pick: Erika Jin Deloria</p><p>PLDT on the 21st pick: Zenneth Perolino</p><p>Akari on the 22nd pick: Jamaica Villena</p><p>Creamline on the 23rd pick: Nica Celis</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>--ROUND 3--</strong></div><p>Only four teams used their picks in the third round. University of the East&#x27;s Riza Nogales made the cut, joining NCAA MVP Go and Blue Eagles&#x27; Miner.</p><p>Capital1 on the 24th pick: Ivy Aquino</p><p>Zus Coffee on the 25th pick: Riza Nogales</p><p>Chery Tiggo on the 26th pick: Renee Lou Penafiel</p><p>Akari on the 27th pick: Joan Doguna</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>--ROUND 4--</strong></div><p>UPIS&#x27;s Mary Angela Jackson, the youngest aspirant in this class, completed the leap from high school to the pros, making it to the Thunderbelles&#x27; roster.</p><p>Zus Coffee on the 28th pick: Mary Angela Jackson</p><p>Chery Tiggo on the 29th pick: Reyann Canete</p><div><br/></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/PwsvefLSNjY??si=_H5Gdb-dXVO4LrJU&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>After lifting Alas Pilipinas past Indonesia at the #AVCNationsCup2025 earlier in the day, Bella Belen takes centerstage again as she was picked first overall by the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the #PVLDraft2025.</p>

After lifting Alas Pilipinas past Indonesia at the #AVCNationsCup2025 earlier in the day, Bella Belen takes centerstage again as she was picked first overall by the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the #PVLDraft2025.

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It's official: Capital1 takes Bella Belen with No. 1 overall pick in 2025 PVL Draft

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 08, 2025 08:26 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 09, 2025 02:23 AM PHT

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