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Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb bares choice for No.1 pick

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748667667783Capital1-coach-Roger-Gorayeb.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=" Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb and three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen. PVL Media Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb and three-time UAAP MVP Bella Belen.<em> PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – If it were up to Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb, the Solar Spikers would use their number one overall pick on three-time UAAP Most Valuable Player Bella Belen.</p><p>Gorayeb said Saturday that if he were given the outright choice, he would pick the National University superstar, citing the need for Belen&#x27;s playing style.</p><p>&quot;Mahirap magsalita nang tapos pero ako, kung ako pipili, Belen ako, Belen talaga,&quot; Gorayeb told reporters during Day 2 of the PVL Draft Combine 2025 at Paco Arena.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/26/the-1-in-capital1-solar-spikers-get-first-pick-in-pvl-draft-1935"><strong>READ: The 1 in Capital1: Solar Spikers get first pick in PVL Draft<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kasi, kailangan namin &#x27;yung style ng laro niya. Magbe-blend nang husto doon sa team namin. Eh alam mo naman, nagpapalakas kami. Kaya, piliin na namin &#x27;yung first choice na magaling talaga,&quot; he added.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tD3CibafElo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>The seasoned tactician lauded Belen&#x27;s choice of staying in the Philippines, proceeding with the PVL Rookie Draft 2025.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/31/pvl-bella-belen-shows-up-on-day-2-of-combine-0936"><strong>READ: &#x27;Buo na &#x27;yung loob ko&#x27;: Bella Belen to proceed with PVL Draft</strong></a></div><p>Gorayeb also disclosed one perk of playing with the Romero-owned squad.</p><p>&quot;Sa akin, maganda &#x27;yung decision niya ngayon kasi iba &#x27;yan eh. Iba yung opportunity na makapaglaro pa rin. If they&#x27;re looking for a good salary, maganda talaga dito.&quot;</p><p>Gorayeb said they need an outside spiker and a middle blocker.</p><p>The 5-foot-8 Belen, a decorated outside spiker from NU, surely fits Gorayeb&#x27;s preference.</p><p>&quot;At least, mauuna ako sa pagpili. Mapipili ko &#x27;yung kailangan talaga. Kailangan na lang naman namin, sa ngayon ah, isang outside at isang middle siguro.&quot;</p>

<p>"Mahirap magsalita nang tapos pero ako, kung ako pipili, Belen ako, Belen talaga," Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb said at the #PVLDraft2025 Combine. #PVL2025</p>

"Mahirap magsalita nang tapos pero ako, kung ako pipili, Belen ako, Belen talaga," Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb said at the #PVLDraft2025 Combine. #PVL2025

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PVL: Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb bares choice for No.1 pick

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 31, 2025 01:02 PM PHT

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Updated May 31, 2025 08:18 PM PHT

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