LAMS Lamina headlined a historic but unusually brief 2026 PVL Rookie Draft on Wednesday night after becoming the first overall pick of Galeries Tower in a draft that produced a record-low 11 selections from a pool of 38 applicants.
The National University setter led a class whose complexion dramatically changed in the days leading up to draft night following the withdrawals of Alyssa Solomon, Niña Ytang, Lara Mae Silva and Natalie Estreller, all of whom opted to focus on Alas Pilipinas Women duties.
READ: Galeries Tower makes Lams Lamina the No. 1 pick in 2026 PVL draft
Despite entering the draft with its smallest applicant pool yet, the selection process proved even shorter than expected.
Only 11 players heard their names called over two rounds, with eight picks made in the opening round and just three more in the second round as several teams opted to pass on their selections.
One of the night’s biggest surprises came from Akari, which elected not to use its first-round pick despite the availability of several highly regarded prospects still on the board.
The draft nevertheless featured a strong collegiate presence led by Lamina, who became the centerpiece of Galeries Tower’s rebuilding plans after emerging from a draft class that lost many of its projected top picks.
The NCAA also made its presence felt through a pair of selections, highlighting the growing talent pipeline outside the UAAP as professional teams continued to widen their search for contributors.
By the end of the night, only 11 of the 38 aspirants secured roster spots, underscoring both the increasingly competitive nature of the PVL and the caution exercised by clubs in filling out their lineups.
Here’s a full rundown of every single pick made in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.
FIRST ROUND
1. Galeries Tower - Detdet Pepito
2. Capital1 - Lams Lamina
3. Choco Mucho - Tin Ubaldo
4. ZUS Coffee - Nicole Ong
5. Nxled - Irah Jaboneta
6. Farm Fresh - Jonna Perdido
7. PLDT - Fianne Ariola
8. Creamline - Barbie Jamili
SECOND ROUND
9. Capital1 - Khy Cepada
10. Galeries Tower - Ann Asis
11. Akari - Ela Raagas
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