MANILA, Philippines – The PBA welcomed a new crop of players after a record number of applicant joined the Rookie Draft at the Market! Market! in Taguig on Sunday, September 17.

Talent was aplenty in this batch of rookie hopefuls as the 12 teams had a total of 124 players to choose from in their bid to bolster their rosters for the 48th season of the oldest professional basketball league in Asia.

Here’s the draft order:

First round

1. Stephen Holt – Terrafirma
2. Christian David – Blackwater
3. Luis Villegas – Rain or Shine
4. Keith Datu – Rain or Shine
5. Zavier Lucero – NorthPort
6. Kenneth Tuffin – Phoenix
7. Richard Rodger- NLEX
8. Brandon Bates – Meralco
9. Schonny Winston – Converge
10. BJ Andrade – Converge
11. Cade Flores – NorthPort
12. Taylor James Miller – Terrafirma

Second round

1. Kemark Cariño – Terrafirma
2. Bryan Santos – Converge
3. Henry Galinato – Rain or Shine
4. Raffy Verano – Phoenix
5. Ricci Rivero – Phoenix
6. Enoch Valdez – NLEX
7. John Louisse delos Santos – Converge
8. James Kwekuteye – Blackwater
9. JM Nermal – NLEX
10. Louie Sangalang – Terrafirma
11. Ralph Cu – Barangay Ginebra
12. Adrian Nocum – Rain or Shine

Third round

1. JB Bahio – Terrafirma
2. Clifford Jopia – Blackwater
3. Sherwin Concepcion – Rain or Shine
4. Matthew Daves – Phoenix
5. Brent Paraiso – Northport
6. Dominick Fajardo – NLEX
7. Inand Val Fornilos – Converge
8. Jolo Mendoza – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Patrick Maagdenberg – Magnolia
11. Kim Aurin – Barangay Ginebra
12. John Toy Mallillin – San Miguel Beer

Fourth round

1. Tommy Olivario – Terrafirma
2. Archie Concepcion – Blackwater
3. JC Cullar – Rain or Shine
4. John Lloyd Clemente – Phoenix
5. Fran Yu – Northport
6. Francis Guissani – NLEX
7. King Caralipio – Converge
8. Zach Huang – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Rey Anthony Peralta – Magnolia
11. Franz Abuda – Barangay Ginebra
12. Jayson Apolonio – San Miguel Beer

Fifth round

1. Damie Cuntapay – Terrafirma
2. Dariel Bayla – Blackwater
3. Larry Arpia Jr. – Rain or Shine
4. Daniel Atienza – Phoenix
5. John Amores – Northport
6. Lorenzo Navarro – NLEX
7. Rhinwil Yambing – Converge
8. Jessie Sumoda Jr. – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Warren Bonifacio – Magnolia
11. Brandrey Bienes – Barangay Ginebra
12. Ichie Altamirano – San Miguel Beer

Sixth round

1. Kenneth Villapando – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Joe Gomez de Liaño – Phoenix
5. Jan Sobrevega – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Kamron Vigan-Fleming – Converge
8. Shean Jackson – Meralco
9. Pass- TNT
10. Christian Buñag – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. John Gob – San Miguel Beer

Seventh round

1. Jeric Pido – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Theo Flores – Phoenix
5. Ian Herrera – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Raymond Vinuya – Converge
8. Pass – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Pass – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. Jayvee dela Cruz – San Miguel Beer

Eighth round

1. Enrique Caunan – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Pass – Phoenix
5. Junel Bauzon – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Jeffrey Garcia – Converge
8. Pass – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Pass – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. Jamel Ramos – San Miguel Beer

Ninth round

1. Pass – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Pass – Phoenix
5. Joemari Lacastesantos – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Andree Flores – Converge
8. Pass – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Pass – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. Kyt Jimenez – San Miguel Beer

Tenth round

1. Pass – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Pass – Phoenix
5. Nikko Paranada – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Jonathan del Rosario – Converge
8. Pass – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Pass – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. Pass – San Miguel Beer

Eleventh round

1. Pass – Terrafirma
2. Pass – Blackwater
3. Pass – Rain or Shine
4. Pass – Phoenix
5. Regie Boy Basibas – Northport
6. Pass – NLEX
7. Pass – Converge
8. Pass – Meralco
9. Pass – TNT
10. Pass – Magnolia
11. Pass – Barangay Ginebra
12. Pass – San Miguel Beer

All teams passed in the 12th round.

– Rappler.com

Must Read

Stephen Holt lands at Terrafirma as top pick in PBA Draft; Christian David, Luis Villegas go 2-3