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PVL: Alyssa Solomon still weighing choices despite entering name in Rookie Draft

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Alyssa Solomon is still weighing her options despite throwing her name in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft.Solomon, coming home after her stint in the Japan SV.League with the Osaka Marvelous, is taking her time in making a final decision amid reports of international offers.“Hindi pa talaga firm ‘yung decision, pero we’ll see,” the former National University ace admitted Thursday during Day 1 of the PVL Rookie Draft Combine in Mandaluyong City.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/22/volleyball-alyssa-solomon-declares-for-pvl-draft-1914">READ: Volleyball: Alyssa Solomon declares for PVL Draft </a></div>“Thankful pa rin ako na nandito ako, nakapagpa-draft ako.”Solomon acknowledged that the decision to join the proceedings was months in the making.“Hindi siya naging madali, actually. Ilang months ko rin siyang pinag-isipan nang mabuti,” she said.Solomon is widely considered to be the presumptive number one overall pick for her international stint and runs with Alas Pilipinas, and is expected to bring in these experiences in case she proceeds with the draft and signs with a PVL club.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/25/alyssa-solomon-leads-42-player-pvl-draft-pool-1523">READ: Alyssa Solomon leads 42-player PVL Draft pool </a></div>“Ay, sobrang dami. Kung paano talaga magtrabaho ‘yung mga Japanese, makikita mo kung paano nila ihagis ‘yung patawan nila sa floor, hindi talaga nila hinahiyaan na bumagsak ‘yung bola,” she said.“Dahil doon parang na-inspire ako na kaya ko rin naman siguro ‘yun. More on hard work talaga yung masaya akong na-experience ko do’n.”Solomon has until June 1 to withdraw her name from the draft pool.

Alyssa Solomon is still weighing her options despite throwing her name in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft.

Alyssa Solomon is still weighing her options despite throwing her name in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft.