2024 PBA Rookie Draft Results (49th Season)
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is gearing up for an exciting Season 49,
with the annual Rookie Draft set for this coming Sunday, July 14th, at 4:30 PM at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City.
PBA Season 49 Draft Results List
Check out the 2024 PBA Rookie Draft results and complete list of selections.
First Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Converge FiberXers | BALTAZAR, Justine | C/F | DLSU |
| 2 | Blackwater Bossing | BAREFIELD, Sedrick | PG | Utah |
| 3 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | ABARRIENTOS, Rhon Jay | PG | FEU |
| 4 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | BALLUNGAY, Kainoa Bryson | F | ADMU |
| 5 | NorthPort Batang Pier | ILDEFONSO, Sean Dave | G | ADMU |
| 6 | NLEX Road Warriors | POLICARPIO, Jonnel | PF | DLSU |
| 7 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | TIONGSON, Caelan | F | Biola |
| 8 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | LEMETTI, Felix | G | Salt Lake |
| 9 | Magnolia Hotshots | LASTIMOSA, Jerom | PG | Adamson |
| 10 | Terrafirma Dyip | NONOY, Mark | PG | DSLU |
| 11 | Meralco Bolts | CANSINO, Crispin John | SG | UP |
| 12 | San Miguel Beermen | NAVA, Avan | SG | St. Francis |
Second Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | ESCANDOR, Francis | SG | DLSU |
| 14 | NorthPort Batang Pier | NELLE, Evan | PG | DLSU |
| 15 | Terrafirma Dyip | CATAPUSAN, Conrad | F | UP |
| 16 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | MALONZO, Michael John | F | NU |
| 17 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | HANAPI, Ahmad Didat | SG | Adamson |
| 18 | NLEX Road Warriors | RAMIREZ, Brandon | F | York University |
| 19 | Converge FiberXers | JAVILLONAR, Marc Polo | C/F | Letran |
| 20 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | CORTEZA, Miguel Ives | PF | DLS-CSB |
| 21 | Converge FiberXers | PHILLIPS, Benjamin III | F | DLSU |
| 22 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | HERNANDEZ, Paolo Jose | SG | Mapua |
| 23 | Meralco Bolts | REYSON, Kurt Spencer | PG | Letran |
| 24 | Converge FiberXers | CREDO, Jason Mari | G/F | ADMU |
Third Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Converge FiberXers | SANTOS, Ronan | PF | Arellano |
| 26 | Blackwater Bossing | MITCHELL, Derohn | G | Hartford |
| 27 | Terrafirma Dyip | ALFARO, Pedro III | G | San Beda |
| 28 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | PAYAWAL, Calvin | G | UE |
| 29 | NorthPort Batang Pier | MIRANDA, Agem | SG | JRU |
| 30 | NLEX Road Warriors | TORRES, Xyrus Dave | SG | FEU |
| 31 | TNT Tropang Giga | BROWN, Jared Thomas | PG | ADMU |
| 32 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | BEDERI, Darwish Vince | C/F | UP |
| 33 | Magnolia Hotshots | BERJAY, Romulo Victor | F | ADMU |
| 34 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | GARCIA, Paul Aaron | SG | ADMU |
| 35 | Meralco Bolts | MAGULIANO, John Paul | PF | EAC |
| 36 | San Miguel Beermen | SAWAT, Abdul Wadud | F | UE |
Fourth Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converge FiberXers | (Passed) | |||
| 37 | Blackwater Bossing | PIDO, Keith Llowel | G | UPHSD |
| Terrafirma Dyip | (Passed) | |||
| 38 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | MOSQUEDA III, Manuel Isidro | G | NU |
| 39 | NorthPort Batang Pier | UDUBA, John Lawrence | PF | Olivarez |
| 40 | NLEX Road Warriors | WONG, Denzel Jansen | G | Asia Pacific |
| 41 | TNT Tropang Giga | CRUZ, Mark Neil | C/F | JRU/CEU |
| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | (Passed) | |||
| 42 | Magnolia Hotshots | DE LA ROSA, Ry Aijer | G | JRU |
| Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | (Passed) | |||
| 43 | Meralco Bolts | BARTLETT, Jordan Jose | PG | NU/DLSU |
| 44 | San Miguel Beermen | ROBIN, Ralph Vincent | PG | EAC |
Fifth Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Bossing | (Passed) | |||
| 45 | Phoenix Fuel Masters | FELICIANO, Patrick | G | Diliman |
| 46 | NorthPort Batang Pier | MAHINAY, Germy | C | UST/NU |
| 47 | NLEX Road Warriors | PARTOSA, Adrian Timothy | SF | DLS-CSB |
| TNT Tropang Giga | (Passed) | |||
| Magnolia Hotshots | (Passed) | |||
| Meralco Bolts | (Passed) | |||
| San Miguel Beermen | (Passed) |
Sixth Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Fuel Masters | (Passed) | |||
| 48 | NorthPort Batang Pier | DARANG, Robbi Marion | G | Diliman |
| NLEX Road Warriors | (Passed) |
Seventh Round
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthPort Batang Pier | (Passed) |
70 Rookies Vie for Spots in PBA’s 49th Season
This year’s draft promises a wealth of talent, as 70 aspiring players hope to hear their names called and begin their professional basketball careers, according to the PBA’s official Facebook page.
The draft pool features a diverse mix of prospects, including collegiate standouts like Jonnel Policarpio, Evan Nelle, Peter Alfaro, CJ Cansino, and Jerom Lastimosa. These former college stars will be looking to translate their collegiate success to the pro level.
Adding further intrigue are talented Filipino-foreign players like Caelan Tiongson and Sedrick Barefield. These players, with their international experience, could bring a unique skillset to the PBA.
The draft will also see the return of some familiar faces, as overseas league imports look to make their mark in the PBA. Players like Justine Baltazar, RJ Abarrientos, and Dave Ildefonso will be hoping to showcase their abilities and earn a spot on a PBA team.
With such a talented group of rookies vying for a limited number of spots, fans can expect a thrilling draft night filled with anticipation and excitement. The PBA’s 49th season promises to be a year of fresh faces and fierce competition, and the Rookie Draft will be the first step in shaping the league’s future.
2024 PBA Rookie Draft Prospects
Here’s the list of prospects in the 2024 PBA draft.
| Player | School/Club Team | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEU | 5′ 10″ | PG | |
| ALCAIDE, Roel Michael | Cavite State U | 5′ 11″ | F |
| San Beda | 5′ 11″ | PG | |
| ARCIAGA, Ronelle Jordan* | Pacific Union College | 5′ 8″ | G |
| ADMU | 6′ 7″ | F | |
| DLSU | 6′ 8″ | C/F | |
| Utah | 6′ 2″ | PG | |
| NU/DLSU | 5′ 10″ | PG | |
| UP | 6′ 7″ | C/F | |
| ADMU | 6′ 4″ | F | |
| ADMU | 5′ 10″ | PG | |
| UP | 6′ 2″ | SG | |
| UP | 6′ 4″ | F | |
| CHARLESWORTH, Christian* | Ave Maria University | 6′ 0″ | G |
| DLS-CSB | 6′ 3″ | PF | |
| ADMU | 6′ 2″ | G/F | |
| JRU/CEU | 6′ 5″ | C/F | |
| CUYOS, Lugie | University of Southern Philippines | 5′ 11″ | PG |
| Diliman College | 5′ 9″ | G | |
| JRU | 5′ 11″ | G | |
| DIAZ, Franz Ray | CEU | 5′ 9″ | PG |
| EDUCALANI, Miguel Johannes | AMA University | 5′ 7″ | PG |
| ENRIQUEZ, Martin Romeo* | San Diego State | 6′ 0″ | SG |
| DLSU | 6′ 2″ | SG | |
| Diliman College | 5′ 10″ | G | |
| Ateneo | 5′ 11″ | SG | |
| GAYOSA, Alfren | Arellano | 6′ 3″ | SG |
| GEOLINGO, Bill | HerCor College | 5′ 9″ | PG |
| Adamson | 6′ 2″ | SG | |
| Mapua | 6′ 0″ | SG | |
| ADMU | 6′ 3″ | G | |
| Letran | 6′ 6″ | C/F | |
| JOSE, Jeff Daniel | PUP | 5′ 10″ | G |
| Adamson | 5′ 11″ | PG | |
| Salt Lake Community College | 6′ 1″ | G | |
| LONGA, Jose Piero Dominic | UP | 6′ 2″ | SF |
| UST/NU | 6′ 6″ | C | |
| EAC | 6′ 4″ | PF | |
| NU | 6′ 2″ | F | |
| JRU | 6′ 1″ | SG | |
| University of Hartford | 6′ 0″ | G | |
| NU | 6′ 0″ | G | |
| St. Francis Xavier University | 6′ 1″ | SG | |
| DLSU | 5′ 11″ | PG | |
| NGUYEN, Toan-Anh* | Algonquin College | 5′ 10″ | PG |
| DLSU | 5′ 9″ | PG | |
| OSICOS, Khenn | TIP | 6′ 3″ | F |
| DLS-CSB | 6′ 1″ | SF | |
| PATRICIO, Francis Benedict | FEU | 5′ 10″ | SG |
| UE | 6′ 5″ | G | |
| PENNEY, David Kenneth* | Simon Fraser University | 6′ 1″ | G |
| DLSU | 6′ 5″ | F | |
| University of Perpetual Help | 5′ 10″ | G | |
| DLSU | 6′ 5″ | PF | |
| PURAY, Jayson | CEU | 6′ 2″ | SF |
| York University | 6′ 5″ | F | |
| RAZON, Angel Jielo | UPHSD Las Pinas | 5′ 11″ | G |
| Letran | 5′ 9″ | PG | |
| EAC | 5′ 10″ | PG | |
| Arellano | 6′ 7″ | PF | |
| SARAO, John Paul | St. Francis of Assisi | 6′ 3″ | F |
| UE | 6′ 4″ | F | |
| TALAMPAS, Jade | Arellano | 6′ 2″ | SG |
| TAN, Jason Lendl | JRU | 6′ 0″ | G |
| Biola University | 6′ 5″ | PF | |
| FEU | 6′ 0″ | SG | |
| Olivarez College | 6′ 4″ | PF | |
| VERDUGO, Conner* | Embry Riddle | 5′ 11″ | PG |
| VILLORENTE, Marko Adonis | PATS | 5′ 9″ | G |
| Asia Pacific College | 5′ 8″ | G | |
| *Filipino-foreign players |
How and when to watch the 2024 PBA Draft
The 2024 PBA Draft will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City.
The PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft Night will be broadcast on RPTV and PBA Rush on Cignal TV, and stream on Pilipinas Live, with a start time of 4:00 PM.
