CANDON -- Capital1 rookie Bella Belen is looking forward to participating in her first PVL All-Star Game.
Belen is excited with the thought of teaming up with fellow PVL standouts in Team Heart, including PVL MVPs Alyssa Valdez and Vanie Gandler, at the 2026 Volleyball Showcase on Friday at the Candon City Arena.
"'Yun talaga 'yung nilu-look forward ko dito, 'yung makalaro 'yung hindi ko pa nagiging teammates. And siyempre, ano rin, para mag-enjoy. Nagbibiruan nga kami kanina na tomorrow mag-change kaya kami ng position. Like, mag-shuffle kami para masaya, ganyan," said Belen.
For Belen, the All-Star is a twist from the normal PVL scenery, seeing players team up with their rivals. "So ayun, excited lang din ako. And para rin mapakita din sa mga fans siguro na ibang team composition naman 'yung mga maglalaro."
Belen said she's not expecting to be included in the All-Star.
"Malaking bagay siya for me. Since 'yun nga, rookie ako, parang I'm not expecting na mapapasama dito. Since 'yun nga, bago pa lang po ba sa PVL. But siyempre, at the same time, masaya kasi parang bago ako, pero nare-recognize kung ano po 'yung kaya ko gawin sa volleyball and all," she said.
"So ayun, I'm very happy talaga na napasama ako sa mga All-Star."