MANILA — 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Most Valuable Player (MVP) Vanie Gandler has found her new home, and she is eager to rewrite its story.
Gandler found herself entering a new chapter after Cignal, which she helped reach the finals last tournament, hit the pause button on its league participation.
As she was formally welcomed by Capital1, the former Ateneo de Manila University standout expressed eagerness to help the team reach new heights.
"I wanted to join a team na I’m not just a missing piece, I wanted to be there to build a team with them, to help them write a story," said Gandler on Thursday in Mandaluyong City.
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Gandler said she chose the young Solar Spikers squad because of its potential.
"When I was thinking of a team to join, I always felt na I fit best in Capital1 for some reason. Playing on the other side of the court against them, I saw the growth of the team in the two years that Capital1 has been in the PVL," she said.
"I saw the potential that the team has because I can see it in the team owners handled the team, with how supportive they are with the way they communicate with their players," she went on.
Gandler vowed to take it step by step while acknowledging that there might be high expectations
"There may be high expectations but like always, my focus is just on today — what I have to do today," said the AFC silver medalist.
"I’m definitely gonna take what I learned over the past years and try to share it with the team but not put too much pressure to myself na I have this expectation ‘cause I know that I still have so much to learn," she added.
Joining Gandler in signing with Capital1 are fellow ex-Cignal player Erika Santos and former Nxled playmaker Jaja Maraguinot.