The PBA season 48 draft was the 38th edition of the PBA draft. It was held at Market! Market! in Taguig on September 17, 2023. It was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, including half-Filipino foreign players. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2022–23 season, with the worst team, the Terrafirma Dyip, picking first. For the first time since 2010, the draft was held at Market! Market!.[1]
| PBA season 48 draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | September 17, 2023 |
| Location | Market! Market! |
| Network(s) | One Sports (One Sports, PBA Rush) |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Stephen Holt (Terrafirma Dyip) |
Changes
editThe rules for the PBA draft were revised and adopted starting from Season 48. Among the changes were:[2]
- Removal of the 30-year age limit for Filipino-Foreigners
- Standardized rules applicable for both local and Filipino-Foreigners
- Players 22 years old and older are generally eligible
- Players at least 19 years old are eligible if they have two years of college completed.
- Players must have studied and played in Philippine collegiate leagues prior to playing in professional overseas leagues.
- Players must enter the draft on their third year of eligibility
- Those who did on their fourth or fifth year of eligibility after playing in a professional league overseas, would have to undergo a special computer-generated lottery among the 12 teams.
- The application of those who did in their sixth year of eligibility or beyond is subject to conditions and approval by the Board.
Draft order
editThe draft order was determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.[3]
| Draft order | Team | Final ranking | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | COM | GOV | |||
| 1st | Terrafirma Dyip | 12th | 12th | 11th | 11.7 |
| 2nd | Blackwater Bossing | 8th | 11th | 12th | 10.1 |
| 3rd | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9th | 7th | 10th | 8.7 |
| 4th | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 11th | 6th | 8th | 8.6 |
| 5th | NorthPort Batang Pier | 10th | 5th | 9th | 8.2 |
| 6th | NLEX Road Warriors | 6th | 8th | 6th | 6.6 |
| 7th | Converge FiberXers | 7th | 4th | 7th | 6.1 |
| 8th | Meralco Bolts | 4th | 9th | 4th | 5.5 |
| 9th | TNT Tropang Giga | 2nd | 10th | 1st | 4.1 |
| 10th | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 3.3 |
| 11th | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 2.9 |
| 12th | San Miguel Beermen | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 2.2 |
Draft selections
edit| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical Team Member | # | All-Star |
1st round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Holt | G |  United States
|
Terrafirma Dyip | Saint Mary's / CSM Oradea (Romania) |
| 2 | Christian David | F |  Canada
|
Blackwater Bossing | Butler |
| 3 | Luis Villegas | C | United States
|
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UE |
| 4 | Keith Datu | F | United States
|
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from Phoenix)[a] | Chico State |
| 5 | Zavier Lucero | F | United States
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | UP Diliman |
| 6 | Kenneth Tuffin | F |  New Zealand
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (from NLEX)[b] | FEU / Wellington Saints (New Zealand) |
| 7 | Richie Rodger | G | New Zealand
|
NLEX Road Warriors (from Converge)[c] | UE |
| 8 | Brandon Bates | C |  Australia
|
Meralco Bolts | De La Salle |
| 9 | Schonny Winston | G | United States
|
Converge FiberXers (from TNT via Blackwater)[d] | De La Salle |
| 10 | BJ Andrade | G |  Hong Kong
|
Converge FiberXers (from Magnolia)[e] | Ateneo |
| 11 | Cade Flores | F | Australia
|
NorthPort Batang Pier (from Barangay Ginebra)[f] | Arellano |
| 12 | Taylor Miller | G | United States
|
Terrafirma Dyip (from San Miguel)[g] | Westminster (UT) |
2nd round
edit3rd round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | JB Bahio | F |  Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | San Beda / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 26 | Clifford Jopia | C | Philippines
|
Blackwater Bossing | San Beda |
| 27 | Sherwin Concepcion | F | Philippines
|
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UST / Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (MPBL) |
| 28 | Matthew Daves | F | Canada
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Ateneo |
| 29 | Brent Paraiso | G | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | Letran |
| 30 | Dominick Fajardo | F | Philippines
|
NLEX Road Warriors | Bulacan State |
| 31 | Inand Fornilos | F |  Thailand
|
Converge FiberXers | Ateneo / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL) |
| 32 | Jolo Mendoza | G | Philippines
|
Meralco Bolts | Ateneo / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
| 33 | Patrick Maagdenberg | C/F | New Zealand
|
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | Ateneo |
| 34 | Kim Aurin | G | Philippines
|
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Perpetual |
| 35 | Troy Mallillin | F | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | Ateneo / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
- TNT passed during the round.
4th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Tommy Olivario | G | Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | Letran |
| 37 | Archie Concepcion | G | Philippines
|
Blackwater Bossing | Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 38 | JC Cullar | G |  Italy
|
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Benilde |
| 39 | John Lloyd Clemente | G | Philippines
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | NU / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 40 | Fran Yu | G | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | Letran / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 41 | Francis Giussani | G/F |  Qatar
|
NLEX Road Warriors | Enderun |
| 42 | King Caralipio | G | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | Letran / Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (MPBL) |
| 43 | Zach Huang | F | Philippines
|
Meralco Bolts | UST / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 44 | Rey Anthony Peralta | G | Philippines
|
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | Perpetual |
| 45 | Franz Abuda | F | United States
|
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | San Beda |
| 46 | Jayson Apolonio | F | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | Letran / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
5th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Damie Cuntapay | C/F | Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | San Beda |
| 48 | Dariel Bayla | F | Philippines
|
Blackwater Bossing | Arellano |
| 49 | Larry Arpia | G |  Northern Mariana Islands
|
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | San Sebastian |
| 50 | Daniel Atienza | G | Philippines
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Centro Escolar |
| 51 | John Amores | G | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | JRU / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) |
| 52 | Lorenzo Navarro | G | Philippines
|
NLEX Road Warriors | Lyceum / Iloilo United Royals (MPBL) |
| 53 | Rhinwil Yambing | F | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | San Sebastian / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 54 | Jessie Sumoda | C | Philippines
|
Meralco Bolts | San Sebastian / Sarangani Marlins (MPBL) |
| 55 | Warren Bonifacio | F | Philippines
|
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | Mapúa |
| 56 | Brandrey Bienes | C/F | Philippines
|
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | FEU |
| 57 | Ichie Altamirano | G | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | San Sebastian / Negros Muscovados (MPBL) |
6th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kenneth Villapando | F | Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | San Sebastian |
| 59 | Joe Gómez de Liaño | G | Philippines
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | UP Diliman / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL) |
| 60 | Jan Sobrevega | G | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | UE |
| 61 | Kamron Vigan-Fleming | G | United States
|
Converge FiberXers | Bethesda |
| 62 | Shean Jackson | G | United States
|
Meralco Bolts | Cheyenne HS |
| 63 | Christian Buñag | C | Philippines
|
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 64 | John Gob | C/F | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | UP Diliman / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
- Blackwater, Rain or Shine, NLEX, and Barangay Ginebra passed during the round.
7th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Jeric Pido | G | Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | Mapúa / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
| 66 | Theo Flores | G/F | Philippines
|
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | NU |
| 67 | Ian Herrera | C | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | UST |
| 68 | Raymond Binuya | G | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | San Sebastian / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 69 | Jayvee dela Cruz | G | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | UC |
- Meralco and Magnolia passed during the round.
8th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Enrique Caunan | F | Philippines
|
Terrafirma Dyip | UST |
| 71 | Johnnel Bauzon | C/F | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | Diliman College |
| 72 | Jeffrey Garcia | G | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | System Plus / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 73 | Jamel Ramos | G | United States
|
San Miguel Beermen | Reed HS |
- Phoenix Super LPG passed during the round.
9th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Joemari Lacastesantos | G | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | Lyceum |
| 75 | Andre Flores | F | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | Ateneo |
| 76 | Kyt Jimenez | G |  Saudi Arabia
|
San Miguel Beermen | Perpetual / GenSan Warriors (MPBL) |
- Terrafirma passed during the round.
10th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Nikko Paranada | G | United States
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | UE |
| 78 | Jonathan del Rosario | G | Philippines
|
Converge FiberXers | Amando Cope College |
- San Miguel passed during the round.
11th round
edit| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Regie Boy Basibas | F | Philippines
|
NorthPort Batang Pier | UST / Bacolod City of Smiles (MPBL) |
- Converge passed during the round.
12th round
editA twelfth round was held, but NorthPort passed, thus ending the draft.
Trades involving draft picks
edit- NOTE: Due to the postponement of the PBA season 46 draft, all draft picks from 2020 onwards are executed one year later.
Pre-draft trades
editPrior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between teams. Converge retained the right to Alaska's second-round picks.
- ^ June 7, 2022: Phoenix Super LPG to Rain or Shine[4]
- Rain or Shine acquired Nick Demusis, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2023 second-round pick
- Phoenix Super LPG acquired Javee Mocon
- ^ February 24, 2022: NLEX to Phoenix Super LPG[5]
- Phoenix Super LPG acquired Kris Porter, a 2021 second-round pick, and a 2022 first-round pick
- NLEX acquired Justin Chua
- ^ May 17, 2022: Converge to NLEX[6]
- NLEX acquired a 2022 first-round pick
- Converge acquired Tyrus Hill and David Murrell
- ^ February 28, 2020: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX)[7]
- Blackwater acquired Marion Magat, Yousef Taha, Ed Daquioag, 2021 and 2022 first-round picks (from TNT)
- TNT acquired Poy Erram
- NLEX acquired Anthony Semerad, Rabeh Al-Hussaini, a 2020 first-round pick (from Blackwater), and a 2021 second-round pick (from San Miguel via Blackwater)
- Converge acquired Barkley Eboña and TNT's 2022 first-round pick
- Blackwater acquired Michael DiGregorio, Tyrus Hill, and RK Ilagan
- ^ April 14, 2023: Magnolia to Converge[9]
- Converge acquired Adrian Wong and a 2022 first-round pick
- Magnolia acquired David Murrell and Abu Tratter
- ^ September 20, 2022: Barangay Ginebra to NorthPort[10]
- NorthPort acquired Prince Caperal, Arvin Tolentino, and a 2022 first-round pick
- Barangay Ginebra acquired Jamie Malonzo
- ^ February 2, 2021: San Miguel to Terrafirma[11]
- Terrafirma acquired Russel Escoto, Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gelo Alolino, 2020 and 2022 first-round picks
- San Miguel acquired CJ Perez
- ^
October 12, 2021: Blackwater to Alaska (Converge)[12]
- Alaska acquired Mike Tolomia and a 2022 second-round pick
- Blackwater acquired JVee Casio and Barkley Eboña
- ^ June 10, 2019: NorthPort to TNT (three-team trade with NLEX)[13]
- TNT acquired Marion Magat, 2021 and 2022 second-round picks (from NorthPort)
- NorthPort acquired Michael Miranda, a 2019 second-round pick that was not conveyed (from Phoenix via NLEX), and a 2020 second-round pick (from Terrafirma [Columbian] via NLEX)
- NLEX acquired Jericho Cruz and a 2020 second-round pick (from San Miguel via NorthPort)
- Blackwater acquired Jay Washington, 2022 and 2025 second-round picks
- TNT acquired Carl Bryan Cruz
- NLEX acquired Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, 2022 and 2025 second-round picks (from Blackwater)
- Blackwater acquired Gab Banal and Troy Rosario
- TNT acquired Calvin Oftana and Raul Soyud
- Phoenix Super LPG acquired Jjay Alejandro, Raul Soyud, NLEX's 2022 highest second-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick (from TNT)
- NLEX acquired Sean Anthony and Jake Pascual
- TNT acquired Justin Chua and Paul Varilla
- ^ October 25, 2019: Meralco to Blackwater[17]
- Blackwater acquired KG Canaleta, Mike Tolomia, 2020 and 2022 second-round picks
- Meralco acquired Allein Maliksi and Raymar Jose
- ^
December 28, 2018: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX)[18]
- Blackwater acquired Abu Tratter and Paul Desiderio from NLEX; Alfrancis Tamsi and a 2022 second-round pick from TNT
- NLEX acquired Poy Erram from Blackwater and Philip Paredes from TNT
- TNT acquired Michael Miranda and San Miguel's 2022 second-round pick from Blackwater
- NLEX acquired Don Trollano, Roi Sumang, Maurice Shaw, and a 2022 second-round pick (from TNT via Blackwater)
- Blackwater acquired David Semerad, Simon Enciso, a 2023 first-round pick (from TNT), and a 2024 second-round pick (from TNT)
- TNT acquired a 2020 first-round pick (from NLEX)
- ^ July 15, 2021: Magnolia to Terrafirma[20]
- Terrafirma acquired a 2022 second-round pick
- Magnolia acquired Russel Escoto
- ^ December 19, 2018: San Miguel to Blackwater[21]
- Blackwater acquired 2021 and 2022 second-round picks
- San Miguel acquired Paul Zamar
- See TNT to Blackwater
- Rain or Shine acquired 2020, 2021 (from NorthPort), and 2022 (from San Miguel) second-round picks
- TNT acquired Ed Daquioag
References
edit- ^ Bacnis, Justine (August 8, 2023). "PBA Draft returns to Market! Market!". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "PBA approves new draft rules -- including lifting of age limit on Fil-fors". Tiebreaker Times. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (August 10, 2023). "Will Holt join PBA draft?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix acquires Mocon from ROS in exchange for Demusis, 2 future picks". PBA.ph. June 7, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix trades Chua for NLEX's Porter and 2 picks". PBA.ph. February 24, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "NLEX ships 7th pick Hill, Murrell for Converge's 1st round pick next year". Arangkada NLEX. May 17, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "TNT acquires Poy Erram in three-team trade". PBA.ph. February 28, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (January 3, 2023). "DiGregorio, Ilagan, Hill to Blackwater as Converge gets Ebona, draft pick". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Magallon, Reynald (April 14, 2023). "Converge acquires first-round pick, Wong from Magnolia for Tratter, Murrell". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 20, 2022). "Trades approved: Jamie Malonzo, Von Pessumal to Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "PBA approves CJ Perez trade from Terrafirma to SMB for 3 players, 2 first round picks". PBA.ph. February 2, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 12, 2021). "JVee Casio, Alaska part ways as PBA approves trade to Blackwater". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Matel, Philip (June 10, 2019). "TNT ships Jericho Cruz to NLEX in three-team trade". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "TNT acquires CBC from Blackwater in exchange for Jay Washington, 2 future picks". PBA.ph. December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 19, 2022). "Rosario now a Bossing, Oftana goes to TNT as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (January 18, 2023). "Jake Pascual, Frankie Lim reunite at NLEX as PBA approves three-team trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Dy, Richard (October 25, 2019). "Blackwater-Meralco trade completed after Bolts add pick". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Dioquino, Delfin (December 28, 2018). "It's official: NLEX gets Erram in 3-team trade involving Desiderio, Tratter". Rappler. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "NLEX trades No. 4 first round draft pick to Blackwater". PBA.ph. March 11, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Russel Escoto traded to Magnolia for second-round pick". Spin.ph. July 15, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "SMB trades for Terrence Romeo, Tubid, Zamar get PBA approval". Spin.ph. December 19, 2018.
- ^ Matel, Philip (January 14, 2020). "TNT acquires Ed Daquioag from Rain or Shine". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.