As the surprise second overall pick, Jean Asis promises to help the Galeries Tower Highrisers continue their rise in the PVL.
Jean Asis turned out to be the “best available” middle blocker that Galeries Tower was eyeing ahead of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft.
Asis was selected second overall by the Highrisers in Sunday’s draft festivities, being the latest addition to a core led by Alas Pilipinas setter Julia Coronel, and former UP captain Jewel Encarnacion.
With the immense trust given by her new team, Asis hopes to pay it forward by providing instant impact in her rookie year.
“Sobrang saya po. Syempre parang ang dami namin, pero ‘yun nga, ako ‘yung nabigyan ng chance na second [overall pick]. So, ayan, sobrang thankful sa coaches ng Galeries po na pinagkatiwalaan po nila ako sa position na ito,” Asis said shortly after her name was called in Sunday’s draft festivities.
“And ayun po, siguro for me, bilang balik, I’ll do my best po sa trainings, and also sa upcoming games.”
While she was a go-to option with FEU in the UAAP, Asis believes it was the Draft Combine held last May 30 to 31 that greatly boosted her draft stock.
“Siguro, for me, sobrang nakatulong siya. Sa combine kasi, papakita mo kasi talaga kung paano ka magpe-perform. So, shinow ko lang kung paano talaga ako mag-perform. So ayun siguro, nakatulong yan for coaches na makita talaga nila kung ano ‘yung potential ko talaga,” said Asis.
Now a PVL rookie with the Highrisers, Jean Asis promises to apply the lessons she has learned from being a Lady Tamaraw, where she was a part of their rise from cellar dwellers into perennial Final Four contenders.
Galeries Tower, meanwhile, is a young team that is fresh off their first postseason appearance in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. Given this, Asis’ experience with a contending team will be crucial as the Highrisers continue to break through for the rest of the 2025 PVL season.
“Since I have experience na din po from FEU na from bottom to top, parang from eighth to Final Four, siguro I want to help din ‘yung Galeries na tuamaas din ‘yung ranking sa PVL. Hindi siya madali, pero we will try our best din, kami ng team, para ma-achieve ‘yung ganung goal.”
Banner images courtesy of Cas Aseoche and the Premier Volleyball League.