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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779708769904PVL Draft Lottery 26 - Galeries Tower (1st pick)-5289.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Galeries Tower claims first pick of the PVL Rookie Draft 2026. <em>PVL Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Galeries Tower will have the chance to land a generational talent in Alyssa Solomon.</p><p>The Highrisers have taken the first overall pick of the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft following the results of the lottery held Monday at the TV5 Center in Mandaluyong City.</p><p>Entering the lottery, the Highrisers have a 30 percent chance of landing the top pick — only second after Capital1, which had 40 percent odds.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/25/alyssa-solomon-leads-42-player-pvl-draft-pool-1523"><strong>READ: Alyssa Solomon leads 42-player PVL Draft pool<br/></strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/22/volleyball-alyssa-solomon-declares-for-pvl-draft-1914"><strong>READ: Volleyball: Alyssa Solomon declares for PVL Draft<br/></strong></a></div><p>Solomon has been tipped as the favorite to be taken first overall, thanks to her pedigree as a three-time UAAP champion with National University and her experience playing overseas in Japan.</p><p>For its part, Capital1 will select second overall, followed by Choco Mucho (third) and Zus Coffee (fourth).</p><p>According to a league press release, the formula for the odds were agreed upon by all teams before the 2025–26 season. The computation weights the All-Filipino Conference at 75 percent, the Reinforced Conference at 15 percent, and the PVL On Tour at 10 percent.</p>

<p>Galeries Tower will have the chance to land a generational talent in Alyssa Solomon.</p>

Galeries Tower will have the chance to land a generational talent in Alyssa Solomon.

Galeries Tower to pick first in PVL Rookie Draft

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Galeries Tower to pick first in PVL Rookie Draft

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 25, 2026 07:39 PM PHT

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