MANILA, Philippines – In the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft, 79 hopefuls receive a highly sought-after call-up, while 45 aspirants are left undrafted and become legally unrestricted free agents.
After a record number of applicants showed up for the Rookie Draft at the Market, the PBA welcomed a fresh group of players! Market! on Sunday, September 17 in Taguig.
The 12 teams had a total of 124 players to select from as they attempted to expand their rosters for the 48th season of the oldest professional basketball league in Asia, and there was no shortage of talent among this group of rookie hopefuls.
Here’s a list of the draft:
First Round
- Holt, Stephen – Terrafirma
- David, Christian – Blackwater
- Villegas, Luis – Rain or Shine
- Datu, Keith – Rain or Shine
- Lucero, Zavier – NorthPort
- Tuffin, Kenneth – Phoenix
- Rodger, Richard – NLEX
- Bates, Brandon – Meralco
- Winston, Schonny – Converge
- Andrade, BJ – Converge
- Flores, Cade – NorthPort
- Miller, Taylor James – Terrafirma
Second Round
- Cariño, Kemark – Terrafirma
- Santos, Bryan – Converge
- Galinato, Henry – Rain or Shine
- Verano, Raffy – Phoenix
- Rivero, Ricci – Phoenix
- Valdez, Enoch – NLEX
- Delos Santos, John Louisse – Converge
- Kwukuteye, James – Blackwater
- Nermal, JM – NLEX
- Sangalang, Louie – Terrafirma
- Cu, Ralph – Barangay Ginebra
- Nocum, Adrian – Rain or Shine
Third Round
- Bahio, JB – Terrafirma
- Jopia, Clifford – Blackwater
- Concepcion, Sherwin – Rain or Shine
- Daves, Matthew – Phoenix
- Paraiso, Brent – Northport
- Fajardo, Dominick – NLEX
- Fornilos, Inand Val – Converge
- Mendoza, Jolo – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Maagdenberg, Patrick – Magnolia
- Aurin, Kim – Barangay Ginebra
- Mallillin, John Toy – San Miguel Beer
Fourth Round
- Tommy Olivario – Terrafirma
- Archie Concepcion – Blackwater
- JC Cullar – Rain or Shine
- John Lloyd Clemente – Phoenix
- Fran Yu – Northport
- Francis Guissani – NLEX
- King Caralipio – Converge
- Zach Huang – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Rey Anthony Peralta – Magnolia
- Franz Abuda – Barangay Ginebra
- Jayson Apolonio – San Miguel Beer
Fifth Round
- Cuntapay, Damie – Terrafirma
- Bayla, Dariel – Blackwater
- Arpia, Jr., Larry – Rain or Shine
- Atienza, Daniel – Phoenix
- Amores, John – Northport
- Navarro, Lorenzo – NLEX
- Yambing, Rhinwil – Converge
- Sumoda, Jr., Jessie – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Bonifacio, Warren – Magnolia
- Bienes, Brandrey – Barangay Ginebra
- Altamirano, Ichie – San Miguel Beer
Sixth Round
- Villapando, Kenneth – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Gomez de Liaño, Joe – Phoenix
- Sobrevega, Jan – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Vigan-Fleming, Kamron – Converge
- Jackson, Shean – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Buñag, Christian – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Gob, John – San Miguel Beer
Seventh Round
- Pido, Jeric – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Flores, Theo – Phoenix
- Herrera, Ian – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Vinuya, Raymond – Converge
- Pass – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Pass – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Dela Cruz, Jayvee – San Miguel Beer
Eighth Round
- Caunan, Enrique – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Pass – Phoenix
- Bauzon, Junel – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Garcia, Jeffrey – Converge
- Pass – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Pass – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Ramos, Jamel – San Miguel Beer
Ninth Round
- Pass – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Pass – Phoenix
- Lacastesantos, Joemari – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Flores, Andree – Converge
- Pass – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Pass – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Jimenez, Kyt – San Miguel Beer
Tenth Round
- Pass – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Pass – Phoenix
- Paranada, Nikko – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Del Rosario, Jonathan – Converge
- Pass – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Pass – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Pass – San Miguel Beer
Eleventh Round
- Pass – Terrafirma
- Pass – Blackwater
- Pass – Rain or Shine
- Pass – Phoenix
- Basibas, Regie Boy – Northport
- Pass – NLEX
- Pass – Converge
- Pass – Meralco
- Pass – TNT
- Pass – Magnolia
- Pass – Barangay Ginebra
- Pass – San Miguel Beer
Twelfth Round
- All teams passed
