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It was a night of glitz and glamour as another batch of rookies awaited their names to be called in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.
A night of new beginnings at the Novotel Araneta Manila also became a night of glamour as the next batch of volleyball talents showed up in their best looks for the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.
With that being said, here are some of our top looks from this year’s draft, where rookies were glammed up for the evening ceremony.
Lams Lamina
Former National University star Lams Lamina stunned in a gold dress that was elevated by a white fur shawl — perfect for the volleyball ace who was picked first-overall by the Galeries Tower Highrisers in this year’s PVL Rookie Draft.
Barbie Jamili
Spiker Barbie Jamili could have been the star of the night with her elegant silver dress, a look that was complemented by her natural charisma. The former Adamson stalwart is now headed to Creamline as the eighth-overall selection.
Detdet Pepito
Away from her usual look on the court, Detdet Pepito dazzled in this brown dress that was accentuated by a thin gold cloth by the skirt area — a likely tribute to her time as a UST Golden Tigresses. That gold accent served as a foreshadowing, as Pepito was picked second-overall by Capital1 in this year’s PVL Rookie Draft.
Joan Monares
Similar to Jamili, Joan Monares looked sophisticated in a silver dress that was elevated with a matching silver scarf that flowed nicely. Without a doubt, Monares was one of many rookies that captured the audiences’ attention when this year’s draft class made their way to the red carpet.
Jonna Perdido
Sometimes, less is more, as seen with UST’s Jonna Perdido. While most applicants wore shining and shimmering pieces, Perdido stood out in a black evening dress that she rocked effortlessly on her way to being selected by Farm Fresh.
Banner images courtesy of the Premier Volleyball League.
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Several rookies drew attention at the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft held at Novotel Araneta Manila. First-overall pick Lams Lamina wore a gold dress with a white fur shawl, while second-overall pick Detdet Pepito opted for a brown gown with a gold accent at the skirt.
Lams Lamina, selected first overall by the Galeries Tower Highrisers, wore a gold dress elevated by a white fur shawl at the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft. The former National University standout was among the most visually striking arrivals of the evening.
Detdet Pepito was selected second overall by Capital1 in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft. The former UST Golden Tigresses player attended the draft ceremony in a brown dress accented with a thin gold cloth near the skirt — a nod to her university colors.
Former Adamson University spiker Barbie Jamili wore an elegant silver dress to the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft. Jamili was selected eighth overall by Creamline and was among the rookies who drew attention on the red carpet for her fashion and natural presence.
Jonna Perdido of UST was among the players selected by Farm Fresh in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft. She attended the draft ceremony in a black evening dress, standing out from the predominantly metallic looks worn by her fellow draft class members that night.