Thea Gagate is 1st PVL draft pick

Updated Tue, July 9, 2024 at 1:11 AM Published Sun, July 7, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Thea Gagate was the first-ever top pick in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) rookie draft held on Monday, July 8, at Novotel Manila Araneta City.

She will play for ZUS Coffee, formerly Strong Group Athletics, which aims to improve its standing after a winless All-Filipino Conference.

Following Gagate, fellow De La Salle players Leila Cruz, Julia Coronel, and Maicah Larroza were selected next by Capital1, Galeries Tower, and Farm Fresh, respectively.

Nxled selected Lucille Almonte at No. 5, and Akari chose University of the Philippines' Steph Bustrillo.

The first round also saw Cignal pick Rochelle Lalongisip, PLDT select Angelica Alcantara, Chery Tiggo choose Karen Verdeflor, Petro Gazz pick Antonette Adolfo, Choco Mucho select Lorraine Pecaña, and Creamline draft Aleiah Torres from Brock University.

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