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MANILA, Philippines – The PBA Rookie camp marks the beginning of the PBA draft on Sunday and the start of a brand new season for Asia’s first play-for-pay basketball league.
Jane Bracher reports.
For 85 young basketball players, the road to their PBA dreams starts here inside the Gatorade Hoops Center on Shaw Boulevard.
The rookie hopefuls went through a series of physical tests and workouts to measure their biometrics.
The activities included pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and a vertical leap test.
The rookies were also measured for their weight, height, and wingspan.
All the teams are expected to bid for Ateneo big man Greg Slaughter.
GREG SLAUGHTER, PBA ROOKIE DRAFT APPLICANT: Well, it’s my first year in the PBA. Hopefully I learn the ropes and adapt pretty quickly. I feel ready, I’m confident in myself. I’m excited to play.
Reigning UAAP MVP Terrence Romeo is confident that he’s ready for the big league.
He’s skipping his last year of college basketball.
TERRENCE ROMEO, PBA ROOKIE DRAFT APPLICANT: Napansin ko ngayon yung right time kasi maganda yung naipakita ko sa UAAP. Tapos hindi ko na alam ano pa yung maipapakita ko pa next year. So ngayon na lang ako mas pinipilit ko pa mag-improve.
(I figured now is the best time (to apply for the draft) because I played well in the UAAP. I’m not sure what else I can showcase next year. So as early as now I’m doing my best to improve my game.)
At the PBA Rookie camp, the rookies get to show off in front of the PBA coaches.
They proved that they have what it takes to play for Asia’s first play-for-pay league.
27-year-old Darwin Cordero, came all the way from Zamboanga to realize his dream.
DARWIN CORDERO, PBA ROOKIE DRAFT APPLICANT FROM ZAMBOANGA: Unrated ako. Syempre galing probinsya, hindi naglaro ng UAAP or NCAA. Siguro naman kaya kong makipag-sabayan
(Of course I’m unrated because I come from the province, I didn’t play in the UAAP or NCAA but I guess I can keep up with the rest of the field)
There are 85 hopefuls but only 10 teams in the PBA.
Getting drafted is the first step in the journey to basketball stardom.
Jane Bracher, Rappler. Manila.
– Rappler.com
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