Teng is top pick, Brickman drops to 26th overall in PBA D-League Draft

MANILA, Philippines – As expected, two-time UAAP Finals MVP Jeron Teng of De La Salle University was selected by AMA Online Education as the top pick in the 2016 PBA D-League Draft held Tuesday, December 20, at the PBA Cafe in Pasig.

The 6-foot-2 forward, who just won his second UAAP title to cap off his collegiate career, is likely to become a formidable threat with double-double machine Jay-R Taganas as AMA chases a franchise-first semifinals berth.

Surprisingly, one of the expected top Fil-foreign prospects Jason Brickman fell as far as the fourth round as he was selected 26th overall by Tanduay. 

The Asean Basketball League standout was expected to be taken immediately – together with NCAA champion Davon Potts of San Beda, who eventually went seventh overall to Cignal-San Beda – after he helped the Westports Malaysia Dragons win the recent ABL tournament and bagged the Finals MVP plum.

Meanwhile, big man Jom Sollano of Colegio de San Juan de Letran went second overall to Tanduay, while Colegio de San Lorenzo’s Jonjon Gabriel went to Racal at third. The draft went as far as 18 rounds.

The 2017 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup is set to open on January 19.

See the full list of draftees below:

Round 1: 

1. AMA: Jeron Teng (La Salle)

2. Tanduay: Jom Sollano (Letran)

3. Racal: Junjun Gabriel (San Lorenzo)

4. Cafe France: Patrick Aquino (CEU)

5. Wangs: G-Boy Babilonia (Ateneo)

6. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Jayson Grimaldo (MLQU)

7. Cignal-San Beda: Davon Potts (San Beda)

8. Batangas: Wilmar Anderson (UB)

Round 2: 

1. AMA: Jeepy Faundo (UST)

2. Tanduay: Monbert Arong (FEU)

3. Racal: Jerrick Balanza (Letran)

4. Cafe France: Mishaal Veron (CEU)

5. Wangs: Justin Arana (UST)

6. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Nikko Lao (MLQU)

7. Cignal-San Beda: Robert Bolick (San Beda)

8. Batangas: Jon Macasaet (UST)

Round 3:

1. AMA: Mario Bonleon (UST)

2. Tanduay: Paul Varilla (UE)

3. Racal: Mac Tallo (SWU)

4. Cafe France: Orlan Wamar (CEU)

5. Wangs: Chris Lalata (St Francis)

6. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Jaymark Mallari (MLQU)

7. Cignal-San Beda: AC Soberano (San Beda)

8. Batangas: Chris dela Peña (Letran) 

Round 4: 

1. AMA: Renz Palma (UE)

2. Tanduay: Jason Brickman (Long Island)

3. Racal: Daryl Singontiko (Perpetual)

4. Cafe France: Alvin Capobres (San Sebastian)

5. Wangs: Michael Ayonayon (Sienna College)

6. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Juan Baliday (MLQU)

7. Cignal-San Beda: Calvin Oftana (SBC)

8. Batangas: Thomas de Guzman (Sacramento State)

Round 5: 

1. AMA: PJ Barua (La Salle)

2. Tanduay: Andreas Cahilig (Amang Rodriguez)

3. Racal: Jon Sheriff (UST)

4. Cafe France: Allyn Bulanadi (San Sebastian)

5. Wangs: Ervin Lacsamana (St Francis)

6. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Gianne Rivera (MLQU)

7. Cignal-San Beda: John Bahio (San Beda)

8. Batangas: JR Yasa (PCU) 

Round 6: 

1. AMA: Sabah Cox (CDO College)

2. Racal: AJ Coronel (Perpetual)

3. Cafe France: Justin Mercado (San Sebastian)

4. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Justine Padua (MLQU)

5. Cignal-San Beda: Joe Presbitero (San Beda)

6. Batangas: Lucky Mangabang (UB) 

Round 7: 

1. AMA: Jason Riley (Marian U)

2. Racal: Thomas Torres (La Salle)

3. Cafe France: Caesar Ortega (USC)

4. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Allan dela Cruz (MLQU)

5. Cignal-San Beda: Kenneth Alas (San Beda)

6. Batangas: Mark Carongoy (San Lorenzo)

Round 8: 

1. AMA: Kim Pojol (Corson HS)

2. Racal: Regie Basibas (UST)

3. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Alexander Unsay (MLQU)

4. Cignal-San Beda: Kyle Carlos (San Beda)

5. Batangas: Greco Magbuhos (Lyceum) 

Round 9: 

1. AMA: Matthew Bernarbe (Letran)

2. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Miguel Plata (Manila)

3. Cignal-San Beda: Krenz Carlos (NSW)

4. Batangas: Justin Ada (LPU-Laguna)

Round 10: 

1. AMA: Jay-Ar Gaco (Arellano)

2. Victoria Sports-MLQU: Harold Butron (Adamson)

3. Batangas: Earvin Mendoza (St Clare-Caloocan) 

Round 11: 

1. Victoria-MLQU: Yankie Haruna (St Benilde)

2. Batangas: Benhur Lascano (De Ocampo-Memorial) 

Round 12: 

1. Victoria-MLQU: Marvin Lee (UST)

2. Batangas: Kiervin Revadavia (St Vincent) 

Round 13: 

1. Batangas: Cedric De Joya (UB) 

Round 14: 

1. Batangas: Don Carlo Fortu (UP-Batangas) 

Round 15: 

1. Batangas: Raymond Inciong (BSU) 

Round 16:

1. Batangas: Jose Mari Bautista (Lyceum)

Round 17: 

1. Batangas: Mark Cailao (LPU-Laguna) 

Round 18: 

1. Batangas: Dahrrel Caranguian (De Ocampo Memorial)

– Rappler.com