Galeries Tower to pick first in PVL Rookie Draft

Galeries Tower claims first pick of the PVL Rookie Draft 2026. PVL Media

MANILA — Galeries Tower will have the chance to land a generational talent in Alyssa Solomon.

The Highrisers have taken the first overall pick of the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft following the results of the lottery held Monday at the TV5 Center in Mandaluyong City.

Entering the lottery, the Highrisers have a 30 percent chance of landing the top pick — only second after Capital1, which had 40 percent odds.

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Solomon has been tipped as the favorite to be taken first overall, thanks to her pedigree as a three-time UAAP champion with National University and her experience playing overseas in Japan.

For its part, Capital1 will select second overall, followed by Choco Mucho (third) and Zus Coffee (fourth).

According to a league press release, the formula for the odds were agreed upon by all teams before the 2025–26 season. The computation weights the All-Filipino Conference at 75 percent, the Reinforced Conference at 15 percent, and the PVL On Tour at 10 percent.