Former Adamson Girl Falcons’ Mayang Nuique in the course of the PVL Rookie Draft Mix. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — Adamson emerged as a hotbed within the inaugural PVL Rookie Draft final 12 months, with all seven gamers getting chosen and thriving of their respective groups throughout previous conferences.
ZUS Espresso’s second-round decide Shar Ancheta and Cignal’s Ishie Lalongisip, who was chosen seventh general, turned the league’s first Rookies of the Convention within the Strengthened and All-Filipino tournaments, respectively. Angelica Alcantara, Lucille Almonte, and Karen Verdeflor additionally earned beginning roles with their squads.
Following their faculty’s historic displaying, Could Ann Nuique and Ayesha Juegos hope to observe within the footsteps of their fellow Girl Falcons within the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft on Sunday at Novotel.
“Since final 12 months, all of our ates obtained drafted, so we simply need to observe of their footsteps. Hopefully, all of us from Adamson right here will get picked, too,” stated Nuique in Filipino. “We need to develop in a unique surroundings. On the similar time, we now have the arrogance to discover life past our collegiate careers.”
Nuique, together with Juegos and better batchmates Could Roque, Julea Daybreak Lopena, Aliah Marce, and Kylene Villegas, are all aiming to hitch the professional ranks.
Former Adamson Girl Falcons’ Ayesha Juegos. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
“We had been impressed seeing all of them get drafted. It was an enormous confidence increase. Now that we’re making an attempt too, we hope to attain the identical aim as our ates,” stated Juegos.
Juegos can be desperate to step out of her consolation zone after spending each highschool and school at Adamson.
“We’ve been at Adamson since highschool, so we actually need to step out of our consolation zone and develop as gamers. We need to enhance ourselves and our abilities much more,” she stated.
Nuique and Juegos had been key contributors for the Shaina Nitura-led Girl Falcons in UAAP Season 87, the place they completed fifth with a 6-8 report.
Now prepared to hitch their fellow Adamson merchandise within the execs, the duo is bringing with them the traits that outlined their collegiate journey.
“What we’re bringing with us is the braveness and dedication of our teammates. That power, together with every thing our coaches taught us, will stick with us wherever we go,” stated Nuique.
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“One massive lesson from Season 87 is to all the time present up, it doesn’t matter what you’re feeling. If you present up, you achieve rather a lot not only for your self however to your workforce too,” Juegos added.
