List of 2026 Premier Volleyball League season transactions

The following is a list of transactions that have taken place during the 2026 Premier Volleyball League season and the prior off-season.

Retirement

Date Name Team(s) Notes Ref.
November 18, 2025 May Luna-Lumahan Cignal HD Spikers (2021)
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2022–2023)
Foton Tornadoes (2023)
Nxled Chameleons (2023–2025) 		Also played in the Philippine Super Liga from 2018 to 2020. [1]
January 8, 2026 Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete PLDT High Speed Hitters (2021–2024)
Creamline Cool Smashers (2025) 		Also played in the Philippine Super Liga from 2014 to 2020. [2]

Coaching changes

Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Ref.
December 4, 2025 Farm Fresh Foxies Italy Alessandro Lodi Stepped down January 9, 2026 Japan Koji Tsuzurabara [3][4]
January 8, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers Kenya Godfrey Okumu Replaced January 8, 2026 Philippines Aying Esteban [5]

Free agency

Transfers

Player Date signed New team Former team Ref.
Renee Penafiel December 3, 2025 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles[a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [6][7]
Cess Robles
Karen Verdeflor
Jaila Atienza January 1, 2026 Choco Mucho Flying Titans Nxled Chameleons [8]
Alina Bicar Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers
Caitlin Viray Farm Fresh Foxies
Royse Tubino January 2, 2026 Farm Fresh Foxies[a] Choco Mucho Flying Titans [9][10]
Bia General January 3, 2026 [11][10]
Seth Rodriguez PLDT High Speed Hitters Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [12]
Chie Saet January 4, 2026 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles[a] Petro Gazz Angels [13][7]
Remy Palma January 5, 2026 Farm Fresh Foxies[a] [14][10]
Shaya Adorador January 6, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [15]
Imee Hernandez Farm Fresh Foxies[a] [16][10]
Rachel Jorvina Capital1 Solar Spikers Nxled Chameleons [15]
Ezra Madrigal Akari Chargers
Jasmine Nabor Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers
Pauline Gaston January 7, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers [17]
Ysa Jimenez Galeries Tower Highrisers
Cherry Nunag Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Mylene Paat Farm Fresh Foxies[a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [18][10]
France Ronquillo Capital1 Solar Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers [17]
Ara Galang January 8, 2026 Farm Fresh Foxies[a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [19][10]
Julia Angeles January 9, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [20][21]
Jennifer Nierva Creamline Cool Smashers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [22]
Ivy Perez Cignal Super Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers [23]
Judith Abil January 10, 2026 Akari Chargers Cignal Super Spikers [24]
Blove Barbon Galeries Tower Highrisers Petro Gazz Angels [21]
Cza Carandang Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [24]
Lycha Ebon Galeries Tower Highrisers Nxled Chameleons [21]
Erika Raagas Akari Chargers
Jyne Soreño Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [24]
Erika Deloria January 11, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers [25]
Dolly Versoza Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Camille Victoria Akari Chargers
Shola Alvarez January 12, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers [26]
Shar Ancheta Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas Petro Gazz Angels
Djanel Cheng January 13, 2026 Nxled Chameleons [27]
Maji Mangulabnan Galeries Tower Highrisers Nxled Chameleons [28]
Aby Maraño Nxled Chameleons Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [27]
Ranya Musa Petro Gazz Angels
Aduke Ogunsanya Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Gayle Pascual Galeries Tower Highrisers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [28]
Jonah Sabete Nxled Chameleons Petro Gazz Angels [27]
Jules Samonte Galeries Tower Highrisers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [28]
Antonette Adolfo January 14, 2026 Nxled Chameleons Petro Gazz Angels [29]
Joyme Cagande Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers
Bang Pineda Petro Gazz Angels
Jellie Tempiatura
Nicole Tiamzon
Myla Pablo January 15, 2026 [30]
MJ Phillips
Jules Tolentino
Brooke Van Sickle
Mary Rhose Dapol January 24, 2026 Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [31]
Rachel Daquis January 26, 2026 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Farm Fresh Foxies [32]

Returning players

Player Date signed New team Former team Former league Last season Ref.
Eya Laure January 1, 2026 Choco Mucho Flying Titans Chery Tiggo Crossovers PVL 2024 [33]
Venice Puzon January 13, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers Lyceum Lady Pirates NCAA 2023[b] [28]

Going abroad

Player Date signed New team New country Former PVL team Ref.
Dell Palomata November 25, 2025[c] Medan Falcons Indonesia PLDT High Speed Hitters [35]

Unsigned

Player Date of departure Former team Ref.
Reyann Cañete December 2, 2025 Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [36]
Anngela Nunag
Risa Sato
Pau Soriano December 16, 2025 Creamline Cool Smashers [37]
Rizza Mandapat December 29, 2025 Creamline Cool Smashers [38]
Syd Niegos January 2, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers [39]
Michelle Morente January 3, 2026 Creamline Cool Smashers [11]
Mafe Galanza January 5, 2026 [40]
Joy Dacoron January 6, 2026 Petro Gazz Angels [41]
Jaja Maraguinot Nxled Chameleons [42]
Marian Andal January 9, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers [43]
Dodee Batindaan
Juliet Catindig
Fen Emnas
Carly Hernandez
Andrea Marzan
Dimdim Pacres
Shannen Palec
Audrey Paran
Lia Pelaga

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g The player was initially signed to the Strong Group Athletics organization before being given their team assignments on January 26, 2026.
  2. ^ Played for the PLDT High Speed Hitters with a Special Guest License (SGL).
  3. ^ Via temporary release from PLDT.[34]

References

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