[1] With the launch of the rookie draft, teams are now barred from directly hiring players from the collegiate ranks, such as the NCAA, and the UAAP.
Players who have previously played in the PVL, including athletes from the NCAA who played with a special guest license (SGL) granted by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) are allowed to skip the draft.
[3] Drafted players must obtain qualifying offers from their respective teams within fifteen (15) calendar days.
Applicants drafted in the second and later rounds require a minimum one-year contract.
For the second and subsequent rounds, the reversed final rankings of the recent conference was the sole basis of the drafting order, with the last-placed team picking first.