Cepada, Jamili shine as 42 aspirants showcase athletic prowess in PVL Draft Combine

“Ang ma-o-offer ko lang po is gawin ko yung best ko para maka-help sa team, and I’m willing naman po to learn din,” said Jamili.

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Six-foot-one opposite hitter Alyssa Solomon posted the highest vertical reach at 300 centimeters, while middle blocker Niña Ytang registered the highest approach jump at 311 centimeters.

Libero Lara Mae Silva led all aspirants in the countermovement jump with a mark of 46.4 centimeters.

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Cepada also delivered an impressive showing, finishing among the top five in six different drills.

The University of the East standout placed second in both the 10-meter sprint (1.776 seconds) and countermovement jump (44.7 centimeters), third in the pro agility 5-10-5 test (5.133 seconds), and fifth in both the hop test reactive strength index (2.28 meters per second) and approach jump (295 centimeters).

“Nagulat ako sa laki ng players, plus maganda rin ‘yung measurements sa Valor. Maraming athletic ngayon. Ang ganda ng quality ng players this class,” said PVL Control Committee chairman Sherwin Malonzo.

“May pang-measure din ‘yung Valor sa strength ng braso; makikita mo kung gaano kalakas ‘yung upper body strength nila, which translates mostly to palo or bato sa set and even sa floor defense, kasi mas malakas ang upper body mo, mas maganda ang ball control,” he added.

Day 2 of the Combine featured scrimmages, with draftees playing the positions they listed in their applications. Aspirants who applied for multiple positions were given opportunities to play both in separate games.

The Draft, supported by Buffalo’s Wings and Things, Ibis Styles Manila, Novotel Manila, and Gameville, is scheduled for June 3, with Galeries Tower holding the first overall pick.

Capital1 will select second, followed by Choco Mucho, ZUS Coffee, Akari, Nxled, Farm Fresh, PLDT, and Creamline, in that order.