![Rookie hopefuls undergo vertical and agility tests on Day 1 of the PVL Combine. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PVL-Draft-Combine-25-Ann-Monares-9930-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas star Tia Andaya stole the show at the PVL Rookie Draft Combine, posting the best jump metrics and separating herself from a deep rookie pool.
![Thea Gagate powers a spike over two defenders during a crucial playoff match for ZUS Coffee. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PVL-AFC-25-Petrogazz-vs.-Zus-Thea-Gagate-2599-400x200.jpg)
Thea Gagate lived up to the hype in her pro debut, lifting ZUS Coffee to the playoffs and earning the 2025 PVL Rookie of the Year award ahead of top contenders like Ishie Lalongisip and Angge Alcantara.
![Volleyball representation image [Image by Tania Van den Berghen from Pixabay]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/volleyball-4108313_1280-400x200.jpg)
Aspiring pro volleyball athletes have until May 23 to apply for the PVL Draft 2025. The chance to join the Premier Volleyball League and compete at the highest level is now within reach.