Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Former UAAP stars lead Superliga draftees


The Philippine Superliga will hold its first draft lottery today at the NBA Café in SM Aura in Pasig at 2 p.m.

The draft is being held for the PSL All-Filipino Conference, supported by Mikasa, Asics, Jinling Sports and Healthway Medical Services, which opens on May 10 at the Ultra also in Pasig.

PSL and organizing Sportscore President Ramon “Tats” Suzara will report on the gains made the by the one-year-old as the premier destination for blue chip men’s and women’s professional volleyball players.

“The PSL has given our blue chip players a competition to aspire playing on after they have retired from the collegiate ranks,” Suzara said.

The Petron Blaze Spikers, who will pick first, are said to be interested in National University stalwart Dindin Santiago, the UAAP Season 76 Best Spiker, while new team AirAsia Zest may take former UAAP MVP Abigail Marano.

RC Cola will select third followed by Cagayan Valley, PLDT myDSL, Cignal and Philippine Army.