Lamina, Pepito banner PVL aspirants

MANILA, Philippine — UAAP best setter Camilla Lamina of National University and best libero Detdet Pepito spearhead a total of 38 applicants eyeing to live their pro dreams in Wednesday night’s PVL Rookie Draft at the the Novotel Manila hotel in Cubao, Quezon City.

Also expected to get drafted high are Adamson’s Barbie Jamili and University of the East’s Khy Cepeda, who impressed in the Draft Combine at Gameville in Mandaluyong a few days back.

Far Eastern University setter Tin Ubaldo is also eyeing a place in the PVL, even though she isn’t attending because of her commitment with the Alas Pilipinas seeing action in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup set June 6-14 in Candon, Ilocos Sur.

There will be no shortage of talent in this year’s batch despite the withdrawals of Alyssa Solomon, Nina Ytang, Natalie Estreller and Lara Mae Silva, who have also committed to national team duty.

Other UAAP standouts included in the final draft pool are the following:

• Jonna Perdido and Xyza Gula (UST)
• Irah Jaboneta, Joan Monares, Heart Magsombol and Jum Gayo (UP)
• Ann Asis and Florize Papa (FEU)
• Ela Raagas, Michelle Beterina and Sophia Sindayen (DLSU)
• Khy Cepada, Tin Ecalla and Kayce Balingit (UE)
• Barbie Jamili (Adamson)
• Taks Fujimoto (Ateneo)

Jade Fuentes of Cal State Dominguez Hills is the lone Filipino-foreign applicant in this year’s draft class.

Completing the draft pool are:

• Julienne Castro (Letran)
• Marianne Alona and Gayle Batara (Jose Rizal University)
• Johna Dolorito, Janeth Tulang and Jericha Lopez (Lyceum)
• Grace Cabadin and Alyanna Ong (Mapua)
• Erin Navarro (San Beda)
• Katherine Santos, Christina Marasigan and Kristine Dionisio (San Sebastian)
• Fianne Ariola (Perpetual)
• Kirsty Destajo (University of Nueva Caceres)
• Angel Galinato (University of San Carlos)
• Jesska Sacay and Marjorie Orpilla (Immaculada Concepcion College)
• Lyca Dela Peña (PUP)

Galeries Tower will pick first followed by Capital1, Choco Mucho, ZUS Coffee, Akari, Nxled, Farm Fresh, PLDT and Creamline.

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