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ROOKIE RANKINGS | CONVERGE'S ONE-TWO PUNCH

FROM RAPPLER
FROM RAPPLER


The PBA rookie class of 2025 continues to dazzle, with some first-year players already making a significant impact on their respective teams.


Converge’s Jordan Heading, whose scoring and playmaking prowess (17.1 PPG, 5.8 APG) have made him the undisputed top rookie as of press time. Not far behind is his teammate Justine Baltazar, whose rebounding dominance and defensive versatility have propelled him into the second spot, showcasing Converge’s unmatched depth in their rookie ranks.


Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos holds steady at third, consistently contributing both as a scorer and facilitator for the Gin Kings. Meanwhile, Magnolia’s Jerom Lastimosa and NorthPort’s Evan Nelle round out the top five, providing stability and energy to their squads.


However, not all stories are triumphant. Injuries have sidelined potential Rookie of the Year contender Sedrick Barefield, whose eye-popping stats (20.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG) make his absence all the more notable. Despite these setbacks, other players are stepping up to keep the season competitive.


Game starts now!



ROOKIE RANKINGS | START TO JANUARY 19, 2025

 

RANK

LAST

PLAYER | TEAM

STATS

1

1

JORDAN HEADING | CONVERGE

17.1PPG – 4.1RPG – 5.8APG – 0.7SPG

2

5

JUSTINE BALTAZAR | CONVERGE

10.3PPG – 8.3RPG – 2.3APG – 1.1SPG

3

3

RJ ABARRIENTOS | GINEBRA

12.7PPG – 2.3RPG – 3.5APG – 1.2SPG

4

6

JEROM LASTIMOSA | MAGNOLIA

11.4PPG – 2.9RPG – 2.7APG – 0.9SPG

5

4

EVAN NELLE | NORTHPORT

6.8PPG – 3.5RPG – 4.3APG – 1.7SPG

6

7

MARK NONOY | TERRAFIRMA

9.0PPG – 2.0RPG – 1.1APG – 0.9SPG

7

9

CAELAN TIONGSON | RAIN OR SHINE

9.3PPG – 2.0RPG – 1.0APG

8

17

JONNEL POLICARPIO | NLEX

5.8PPG – 3.6RPG – 1.1APG

9

13

KAI BALLUNGAY | PHOENIX

7.8PPG – 3.8RPG

10

NEW

PETER ALFARO | MAGNOLIA

6.7PPG – 1.0RPG – 1.7APG – 1.0SPG

11

10

XYRUS TORRES | NLEX

8.0PPG – 1.5RPG – 1.1APG

12

8

FELIX LEMETTI | RAIN OR SHINE

4.4PPG – 1.4RPG – 2.8APG

13

NEW

CJ CANSINO | MERALCO

6.2PPG – 2.4RPG

14

11

CJ CATAPUSAN | TERRAFIRMA

3.8PPG – 2.6RPG – 1.1APG

15

NEW

BRANDON RAMIREZ | NLEX

6.3PPG – 2.0RPG

 

 

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

 

RANK

LAST

PLAYER | TEAM

STATS

16

14

MIKE MALONZO | RAIN OR SHINE

3.8PPG – 3.2RPG

17

15

PAOLO HERNANDEZ | TERRAFIRMA

3.4PPG – 2.0RPG – 1.4APG

18

12

KURT REYSON | MERALCO

3.8PPG – 1.0RPG – 1.2APG – 0.8SPG

19

16

JIELO RAZON | TNT

1.9PPG – 2.4RPG – 0.9APG

INJ

2

SEDRICK BAREFIELD | BLACKWATER

20.8PPG – 4.3RPG – 3.8APG – 0.8SPG

 

 

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