No surprises in PVL Rookie Draft as Lamina, Pepito go 1-2

 

BY LANCE AGCAOILI

JUNE 4, 2026

Lams Lamina (leftmost) and Detdet Pepito (third from the left) are welcomed by their PVL team stalwarts Julia Coronel (second from the left) and Bella Belen (rightmost). —PVL PHOTOS

Asetter and a libero headlined the 2026 Draft class of the PVL on Wednesday night, with Lams Lamina being picked first overall by Galeries Tower and Detdet Pepito going second as picked by Capital1.

Galeries is banking on the two-time UAAP Best Setter to elevate its offense and maximize a core led by Jean Asis, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, Gayle Pascual, Roselle Baliton and Erika Deloria.

“It’s really fulfilling because, wow, I was the one they chose for Galeries,” Lamina said in Filipino. “It shows the trust they have in me, and I’m very happy and grateful for that.”