PVL commissioner Sherwin Malonzo throughout a press convention forward of the All-Filipino Convention set on Saturday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Citing league laws, the PVL stood agency that Alohi Robins-Hardy must enter the Rookie Draft to be cleared to play.
PVL commissioner Sherwin Malonzo mentioned the Filipino-American setter, welcomed by Farm Recent two weeks in the past, remained ineligible to play within the 2024-25 All-Filipino Convention beginning November 9.
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“Alohi is an effective addition to our league. She’s a very good participant however due to the laws that we created earlier this yr and all of the workforce find out about it naman eh. It’s a must to have performed from 2021 till 2024. Pag half ka ng mga groups, any workforce ni-lineup ka throughout these intervals, you’re thought-about a veteran participant, so that you don’t must undergo the draft. In her case kasi, hindi siya na-linuep eh,” mentioned Malonzo within the press convention on Monday at Novotel.
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“Since hindi siya na-lineup, she has to undergo the draft course of, the place she must submit sure paperwork.”
Farm Recent didn’t attend the league press convention and has but to discuss the matter.
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“Baka naman ila-lineup as teaching workers palang, hindi ko alam. Ang in-announce magigng half siya, maglalaro pero might be observe participant. Walang formal, malinaw na kung ano gagawin sa kanya. Kung i-la-linuep, babalik ako sa laws namin which is she has to undergo the draft,” mentioned Malonzo.
Robins-Hardy, who performed for Cignal within the defunct Philippines Superliga, has but to play within the PVL because it grew to become a professional league in 2021.
Because the PVL held the Rookie Draft this yr, the organizers fashioned a set of laws {that a} participant who has but to play within the league should enter the draft to keep away from direct hiring.
“Draft candidates are outlined as all feminine volleyball gamers, who beforehand performed collegiately, abroad, or in different leagues, however have by no means performed within the PVL because the league’s standing grew to become skilled again in 2021 till the first convention of 2024,” the rule said in part 2.1. the definition of the rookie draft candidates.
“ candidates should meet ALL eligibility necessities earlier than continuing with the applying course of.”
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Jewelle Bermillo, who performed for BaliPure in 2019, joined this yr’s draft since she didn’t see motion within the league’s skilled period.
The Foxies even signed Adamson’s injured center blocker Lorene Toring and put her title on the line-up earlier than the 2024 All-Filipino Convention final February to keep away from the draft.
Robins-Hardy is already within the nation coaching with the Foxies since final month.
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Regardless of Robins-Hardy not being eligible, Farm Recent signed Rachel Anne Daquis and Jheck Dionela to bolster its younger lineup bannered by Trisha Tubu, Louie Romero, Jolina Dela Cruz, and Rizza Cruz.
