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PVL: Mandy Romero hopes 2nd pick in Rookie Draft helps usher in Capital1's new era

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/98amYO5tdMc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" style="width:958px;height:612px"></iframe></span></div><p>MANILA — After drafting its franchise player in Bella Belen last year, Capital1 is set to acquire another volleyball standout after landing the second overall pick of the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.</p><p>The Solar Spikers had 40 percent odds of getting the top pick—the highest among the four teams in the lottery—but luck was not entirely on their side this time.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/25/galeries-tower-to-pick-first-in-pvl-rookie-draft-1939"><strong>READ: Galeries Tower to pick first in PVL Rookie Draft</strong></a></div><p>Still, co-owner Mandy Romero was looking forward to bolstering further their roster. With the second overall pick, they look to usher in &quot;a new era&quot; of the Solar Spikers with three-time UAAP MVP Belen and MVPs Vanie Gandler and Erika Santos at the helm.</p><p>Hopefully, they eventually become a championship contender, said Romero on Monday after the conclusion of the draft lottery held at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/25/pvl-jean-asis-on-galeries-top-pick-as-long-as-willing-siya-to-help-the-team-2027"><strong>READ: PVL: Jean Asis on Galeries’ top pick — ‘As long as willing siya to help the team’<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Of course, we&#x27;re very, very happy. I think talagang meant to be na we&#x27;re entering this new year of Capital1 and we really hope that everyone joins us in all of our ride,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;ve had a lot of changes in the off-season at sana talaga this next draft naman will bring together all the passion, the grit, and the fire that we need to be a champion contender, &#x27;yon talaga yung dream namin.&quot;</p><p>Romero has high hopes regarding their upcoming newest piece, scheduled to be selected on June 3.</p><p>&quot;We’re looking for someone who can bring leadership to our team and also bring the much-needed firepower that pagpasok pa lang nila on the court, they’re ready to be part of this team, they’re ready and very determined to achieve our new heights together,&quot; said Romero, also Department of Energy Assistant Secretary.</p>

<p>After drafting its franchise player in Bella Belen last year, Capital1 is set to acquire another volleyball standout after landing the second overall pick of the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.</p>

After drafting its franchise player in Bella Belen last year, Capital1 is set to acquire another volleyball standout after landing the second overall pick of the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.