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ZUS Coffee to pick first in inaugural PVL Rookie Draft

ZUS Coffee to pick first in inaugural PVL Rookie Draft

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Brooke Van Sickle of Petro Gazz shows ZUS Coffee as the winner of the PVL Draft Lottery, June 24, 2024. PVL MediaBrooke Van Sickle of Petro Gazz shows ZUS Coffee as the winner of the PVL Draft Lottery, June 24, 2024. PVL Media

MANILA -- ZUS Coffee, the club formerly known as Strong Group Athletics, now owns the first overall pick in the inaugural Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft.

They won the draft lottery on Monday night at the TV5 Media Center, after entering with a 40% chance to win thanks to a league-worst 0-11 record in the season-opening All-Filipino Conference.

"First of all, we're very happy for ZUS Coffee kasi kami yung first pick so we have a bigger chance or better chance [na makita] kung sino yung pipiliin namin," said Farm Fresh assistant Justine Dorog, who spoke for Thunderbelles head coach Jerry Yee.

"Kasi since kami yung first, mas makakapili kami kung sino talaga yung best for the team. I hope na yung first team namin, makatulong talaga siya  sa team," she added.

Expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the historic draft is De La Salle star Thea Gagate, the towering middle blocker who played a pivotal role in the Lady Spikers' run to the UAAP Season 85 women's volleyball championship, as well as Alas Pilipinas' recent bronze medal finish in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women.

ZUS Coffee’s top overall pick will join St. Benilde stars Cloanne Mondoñedo, Gayle Pascual, Jade Gentapa, and Michelle Gamit.

Meanwhile, Capital1 will have the second overall pick after capping its maiden campaign with a disappointing 1-10 finish. Galeries Tower landed the third pick, while Farm Fresh will select fourth.

PVL Most Valuable Players Brooke Van Sickle of Petro Gazz, Sisi Rondina of Choco Mucho, and Ces Molina of Cignal drew the ballots, with Commissioner Sherwin Meneses and Games and Amusement Board representative Eliza Roman present at the ceremony.

Completing the draft order are Nxled (5th), Akari (6th), Cignal (7th), PLDT (8th), Chery Tiggo (9th), Petro Gazz (10th), Choco Mucho (11th), and defending All-Filipino Conference champion Creamline (12th).

All draftees will undergo a two-day combine at Gameville Ballpark in Sheridan on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The first-ever PVL Draft will take place on July 8 at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.

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