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2024 PBA DRAFT | DRAFT RESULTS



July 14 is a regular day for most people.


Not to them though.


For some, this is going to be their ticket out of poverty. This could be the culmination of a player's hard work and dedication. And for some, this is a stepping-stone for a player who intends to take his dream a step higher.


I color-coded the spots I think would be a good place for a player. The red color though, is the landing spot they need to dread.



FIRST ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

1

CONVERGE

JUSTINE BALTAZAR | DLSU

2

BLACKWATER

SEDRICK BAREFIELD | UTAH

3

GINEBRA

RJ ABARRIENTOS | FEU

4

PHOENIX

KAI BALLUNGAY | ATENEO

5

NORTHPORT

DAVE ILDEFONSO | ATENEO

6

NLEX

JONNEL POLICARPIO | DLSU

7

RAIN OR SHINE

CAELAN TIONGSON | BIOLA

8

RAIN OR SHINE | 2

FELIX LEMETTI | SALT LAKE CITY CC

9

MAGNOLIA

JEROM LASTIMOSA | ADAMSON

10

TERRAFIRMA

MARK NONOY | DLSU

11

MERALCO

CJ CANSINO | UP

12

SAN MIGUEL

AVAN NAVA | ST. FRANCIS XAVIER (CAN)




FIRST-ROUND SHOCKER


Yeng Guiao went on an experiment early by selecting Fil-Swede Felix Lemetti. The 25-year-old guard from the Salt Lake City Community College Bruins has represented Sweden in the FIBA U20 European Championship.



SECOND ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

13

RAIN OR SHINE | 3

FRANCIS ESCANDOR | DLSU

14

NORTHPORT | 2

EVAN NELLE | DLSU

15

TERRAFIRMA | 2

CJ CATAPUSAN | UP

16

RAIN OR SHINE | 4

MIKE MALONZO | NU

17

GINEBRA | 2

DIDAT HANAPI | ADAMSON

18

NLEX | 2

BRANDON RAMIREZ | YORK

19

CONVERGE | 2

PAO JAVILLONAR | LETRAN

20

RAIN OR SHINE | 5

MIGGY CORTEZA | BENILDE

21

CONVERGE | 3

BEN PHILLIPS | DLSU

22

GINEBRA | 3

PAOLO HERNANDEZ | MAPUA

23

MERALCO | 2

KURT REYSON | LETRAN

24

CONVERGE | 4

JASON CREDO | ATENEO




SECOND-ROUND SHOCKER


Everyone. From Evan Nelle and Ben Phillips' second-round drop to poor Miggy Corteza becoming Rain or Shine's fifth draftee. The Kurt Reyson pick is great for the Meralco Bolts as they get a quality player in that position.



THIRD ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

25

CONVERGE | 5

RONAN SANTOS | ARELLANO

26

BLACKWATER | 2

DJ MITCHELL | HERTFORD

27

TERRAFIRMA | 3

PETER ALFARO | SAN BEDA

28

PHOENIX | 2

CJ PAYAWAL | UE

29

NORTHPORT | 3

AGEM MIRANDA | JRU

30

NLEX | 3

XYRUS TORRES | FEU

31

TNT

JARED BROWN | ATENEO

32

RAIN OR SHINE | 6

DARWISH BEDERI | UP

33

MAGNOLIA | 2

RV BERJAY | ATENEO

34

GINEBRA | 4

PAUL GARCIA | ATENEO

35

MERALCO | 3

JP MAGULIANO | EAC

36

SAN MIGUEL | 2

ABDUL SAWAT | UE



FOURTH ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

37

BLACKWATER | 3

KEITH PIDO | PERPETUAL

38

PHOENIX | 3

MANUEL MOSQUEDA | NU

39

NORTHPORT | 4

JOHN UDUBA | OLIVAREZ

40

NLEX | 4

DENZEL WONG | ASIA PACIFIC

41

TNT | 2

MARK NEIL CRUZ | CEU

42

MAGNOLIA | 3

RY DELA ROSA | JRU

43

MERALCO | 4

JORDAN BARTLETT | DLSU

44

SAN MIGUEL | 3

RALPH ROBIN | EAC



FIFTH ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

45

PHOENIX | 4

PATRICK FELICIANO | DILIMAN

46

NORTHPORT | 5

GERMY MAHINAY | NU

47

NLEX | 5

ADRIAN PARTOSA | BENILDE



SIXTH ROUND


PICK

TEAM

PLAYER

48

NORTHPORT | 6

ROBBI DARANG | DILIMAN



48 of the 69 hopefuls were picked.


WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO JIELO RAZON?!?!


Anyway, my review of the draft will be either today or tomorrow.








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