List of 2026 Premier Volleyball League season transactions

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

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Retirement

DateNameTeam(s)NotesRef.
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. [1]

Coaching changes

Departure dateTeamOutgoing head coachReason for departureHire dateIncoming head coachRef.
December 4, 2025 Farm Fresh Foxies Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Lodi Stepped downJanuary 9, 2026 Flag of Japan.svg Koji Tsuzurabara [2] [3]
January 8, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu ReplacedJanuary 8, 2026 Flag of the Philippines.svg Aying Esteban [4]

Free agency

Transfers

PlayerDate signedNew teamFormer teamRef.
Renee Penafiel December 3, 2025 Strong Group Athletics [a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [5]
Cess Robles
Karen Verdeflor
Jaila Atienza January 1, 2026 Choco Mucho Flying Titans Nxled Chameleons [6]
Alina Bicar Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers
Caitlin Viray Farm Fresh Foxies
Royse Tubino January 2, 2026 Strong Group Athletics [a] Choco Mucho Flying Titans [7]
Bia General January 3, 2026 [8]
Seth Rodriguez PLDT High Speed Hitters Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [9]
Chie Saet January 4, 2026 Strong Group Athletics [a] Petro Gazz Angels [10]
Remy Palma January 5, 2026 [11]
Shaya Adorador January 6, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [12]
Imee Hernandez Strong Group Athletics [a] [13]
Rachel Jorvina Capital1 Solar Spikers Nxled Chameleons [12]
Ezra Madrigal Akari Chargers
Jasmine Nabor Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers
Pauline Gaston January 7, 2026 Capital1 Solar Spikers [14]
Ysa Jimenez Galeries Tower Highrisers
Cherry Nunag Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Mylene Paat Strong Group Athletics [a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [15]
France Ronquillo Capital1 Solar Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers [14]
Ara Galang January 8, 2026 Strong Group Athletics [a] Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [16]
Julia Angeles January 9, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [17] [18]
Jennifer Nierva Creamline Cool Smashers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [19]
Ivy Perez Cignal Super Spikers Galeries Tower Highrisers [20]
Judith Abil January 10, 2026 Akari Chargers Cignal Super Spikers [21]
Blove Barbon Galeries Tower Highrisers Petro Gazz Angels [18]
Cza Carandang Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [21]
Lycha Ebon Galeries Tower Highrisers Nxled Chameleons [18]
Erika Raagas Akari Chargers
Jyne Soreño Akari Chargers Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [21]

Returning players

PlayerDate signedNew teamFormer teamLast seasonRef.
Eya Laure January 1, 2026 Choco Mucho Flying Titans Chery Tiggo Crossovers 2024 [22]

Going abroad

PlayerDate signedNew teamNew countryFormer PVL teamRef.
Dell Palomata November 25, 2025 [b] Medan Falcons Indonesia PLDT High Speed Hitters [24]

Unsigned

PlayerDate of departureFormer teamRef.
Joyme Cagande December 2, 2025 Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers [25]
Reyann Cañete
Mary Rhose Dapol
Erika Jin Deloria
Aby Maraño
Anngela Nunag
Risa Sato
Pau Soriano December 16, 2025 Creamline Cool Smashers [26]
Camille Victoria December 21, 2025 Akari Chargers [27] [28]
Rizza Mandapat December 29, 2025 Creamline Cool Smashers [29]
Aduke Ogunsanya Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Julia Angeles January 2, 2026 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [30]
Syd Niegos Capital1 Solar Spikers [31]
Michelle Morente January 3, 2026 Creamline Cool Smashers [8]
Mafe Galanza January 5, 2026 [32]
Joy Dacoron January 6, 2026 Petro Gazz Angels [33]
Lycha Ebon Nxled Chameleons [34]
Maji Mangulabnan
Jaja Maraguinot
Shar Ancheta January 7, 2026 Zus Coffee Thunderbelles [35]
Gayle Pascual
Dolly Verzosa
Marian Andal January 9, 2026 Galeries Tower Highrisers [36]
Dodee Batindaan
Juliet Catindig
Fen Emnas
Carly Hernandez
Andrea Marzan
Dimdim Pacres
Shannen Palec
Audrey Paran
Lia Pelaga
Antonette Adolfo January 10, 2026 Petro Gazz Angels [37]
Djanel Cheng
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
Ranya Musa
Myla Pablo
MJ Phillips
Bang Pineda
Jonah Sabete
Jellie Tempiatura
Nicole Tiamzon
Julyana Tolentino
Brooke Van Sickle

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Organization-wide signing. The players will be assigned to one of Strong Group Athletics' teams (either the Farm Fresh Foxies or Zus Coffee Thunderbelles).
  2. ↑ Via temporary release from PLDT. [23]

References

  1. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 8, 2026). "DMAC reaches end of legendary 26-year volleyball journey". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (December 4, 2025). "Alessandro Lodi parts ways with Farm Fresh Foxies after seven-month PVL coaching stint". One Sports . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (January 9, 2026). "Koji Tsuzurabara returns to PVL with Strong Group". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 8, 2026). "PVL: Coach Aying Esteban to lead Galeries Tower rebuild". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (December 3, 2025). "PVL: Robles, Verdeflor, Penafiel headed to Frank Lao-backed teams". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 1, 2026). "Caitlin Viray, Alina Bicar, Jaila Atienza join Choco Mucho in 2026 PVL rebuild". One Sports . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 2, 2026). "PVL: Royse Tubino signs with Strong Group Athletics after Choco Mucho exit". One Sports . Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (January 3, 2026). "PVL: Bia General signs with Strong Group Athletics, Michelle Morente exits Creamline". One Sports . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 3, 2026). "PLDT adds middle blocker Seth Rodriguez ahead of 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference". One Sports . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 4, 2026). "PVL: Veteran setter Chie Saet brings experience to SGA". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 5, 2026). "Remy Palma moves to SGA stable in playing-assistant coach role". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (January 6, 2026). "Capital1 bolsters core with Adorador, Nabor, Madrigal, Jorvina ahead of 2026 PVL season". One Sports . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 6, 2025). "Imee Hernadez joins Strong Group Athletics' loaded PVL offseason haul". One Sports . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (January 7, 2026). "Nunag, Gaston, Jimenez, Ronquillo complete Capital1's PVL offseason haul". One Sports . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 7, 2026). "Mylene Paat joins Strong Group Athletics after Chery Tiggo's PVL disbandment". One Sports . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 8, 2026). "PVL: Ara Galang headed to SGA-backed ZUS Coffee or Farm Fresh". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ "𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑱𝑼𝑱𝑼 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 🧿". Galeries Tower Highrisers. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026– via Facebook.
  18. 1 2 3 Garcia, John Mark (January 10, 2026). "Akari, Galeries Tower join offseason frenzy with new signings". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  19. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 9, 2026). "PVL: Jennifer Nierva joins Creamline Cool Smashers". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  20. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 9, 2026). "Cignal signs veteran setter Ivy Perez ahead of PVL All-Filipino tilt". One Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 Demigillo, Kiko (January 10, 2026). "PVL: Akari adds Jyne Soreño, Cza Carandang, and Judith Abil". One Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 1, 2026). "Eya Laure marks PVL return with blockbuster move to Choco Mucho". One Sports . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  23. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (November 25, 2025). "Dell Palomata to remain under PLDT stable after Indonesia stint". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  24. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (November 25, 2025). "Dell Palomata to play in Indonesia's ProLiga". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  25. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (December 2, 2025). "All the Chery Tiggo players that will be dispersed in free agency". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  26. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (December 16, 2025). "Creamline OG Pau Soriano bids team farewell after eight years". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  27. ↑ @onesportsphl; (December 21, 2025). "THANK YOU, CAMILLE 💚🩷" . Retrieved January 2, 2026– via Instagram.
  28. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 5, 2025). "Akari parts ways with mainstays Ezra Madrigal, Cams Victoria". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  29. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (December 30, 2025). "Tubino exit leads Rebisco rebuild as six players leave CCS, CMFT". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  30. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 2, 2026). "PVL: Judith Abil exits Cignal, Julia Angeles parts ways with ZUS Coffee". One Sports . Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  31. ↑ @onesportsphl; (January 2, 2026). "BRIGHT GOODBYE 🌞👋" . Retrieved January 2, 2026– via Instagram.
  32. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 5, 2026). "Creamline bids Mafe Galanza goodbye as offseason rejig continues". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  33. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 7, 2026). "Dacoron, Barbon exits hike Petro Gazz subtractions to five". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  34. ↑ Demigillo, Kiko (January 6, 2026). "Jaja Maraguinot, four others exit as Nxled reshapes roster for 2026 PVL season". One Sports . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  35. ↑ @zusthunderbelles; (January 7, 2026). "So many great things out there waiting for you to discover. About volleyball. About life. About the world. And your Zus Coffee family will always be one with you in hoping that you find it and you thrive" . Retrieved January 7, 2026– via Instagram.
  36. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 9, 2026). "Only Coronel, Asis, two others remain in Galeries overhaul". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  37. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (January 10, 2026). "BVS, Phillips now free agents as Petro Gazz goes on LOA". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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