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A new playmaker is set to light up the Solar Spikers’ universe.

Former De La Salle University captain and top draft pick Julia Coronel has officially found her new home in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), signing with the surging Capital1 Solar Spikers on Thursday, September 17.

The blockbuster move comes right after Coronel bid a graceful farewell to the Galeries Tower Highrisers, the franchise that selected her as the third overall pick in the historic 2024 PVL Draft.

A Grateful Farewell

Reflecting on her professional growth over the last two years, the stellar setter took to social media to express her profound gratitude for her formative time with the Highrisers.

"I have met so many versions of myself throughout this journey with each one teaching me something new and shaping me into the player and person that I am today," Coronel shared. "I am so grateful for all my coaches and teammates, both old and new, who have allowed me to learn, grow, and discover a little bit more of myself along the way." 

"Thank you, Galeries Tower Highrisers for the past two years. I am forever grateful to have been part of this family," she added.

Building a Powerhouse Grid

Coronel’s arrival instantly morphs Capital1 into one of the most intriguing and dangerous young cores in local volleyball.

By turning the page to this next chapter, Coronel links up with an explosive, star-studded roster that features fellow national team standouts Bella Belen, Vanie Gandler, and Erika Santos.

More importantly, her addition creates a luxury problem for Capital1's playmaker rotation. Coronel will be sharing quarterbacking duties with seasoned veterans Jas Nabor and Jaja Maraguinot —giving esteemed Brazilian head coach Jorge de Brito an embarrassment of riches at the setter position.

With a brilliant volleyball IQ, championship pedigree from Taft, and world-class guidance from Coach de Brito, Julia Coronel is locked, loaded, and ready to power up Capital1’s title ambitions.

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is heading into a thrilling August stretch, with the 2025 Invitational Conference officially set to unfold from August 19 to 31.

According to the league’s official website, the midseason meet will serve as a 12-day mini-tournament featuring six teams, kicking off just two days after the conclusion of the PVL On Tour.

The field will include the Top 4 semifinalists from the ongoing PVL On Tour, alongside two guest teams whose identities have yet to be announced. Buzz continues to build around a possible entry by Alas Pilipinas, the women’s national team, though league and federation officials have yet to confirm their participation.

All preliminary matches are scheduled to be played at Philsports Arena, the league’s main venue, before shifting to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the final three playdates.

Nxled scored its first-ever breakthrough win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) against the gutsy Galeries Tower, 25-20, 19-25, 25-14, 25-23, on Saturday, February 8, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig.

The Chameleons snapped a 15-game losing streak since the Reinforced Conference in addition to entering the win column for the first time under Italian coach Ettore Guidetti.

EJ Laure was instrumental in ceasing the Chameleon’s drought, posting a game-high 19 points built on 14 attacks and five blocks, while also supplementing nine excellent digs and eight excellent receptions to earn Player of the Game honors. 

Although the win was a big step forward, coach Guidetti stressed that the club is still committed to making constant progress.