{"id":125555,"date":"2025-09-07T13:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/125555\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T13:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T13:11:07","slug":"2025-pba-season-50-rookie-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/125555\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"ai-summary-warning-label\" class=\"ai-summary-warning-container__label\">This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tA total of 122 players hope to turn their PBA dreams into reality in the Season 50 Rookie Draft, which features a record number of applicants\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>MANILA, Philippines \u2013 The PBA welcomes its 50th season with a new crop of players as 122 aspirants hope to make their dreams come true in the Rookie Draft on Sunday, September 7, at the Mall of Asia Music Hall.<\/p>\n<p>This edition marks the biggest in PBA history in terms of number of applicants since the league adopted the draft system in 1985, with the likes of Juan Gomez de Lia\u00f1o, Geo Chiu, Dalph Panopio, and Jason Brickman among the top prospects. <\/p>\n<p>For the fifth time in the last seven years, Terrarfirma will select first, followed by Converge at second after a pick swap with Phoenix, then Blackwater at third, NorthPort at fourth, and NLEX at fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Please refresh this page for updates.<\/p>\n<p>First round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Geo Chiu <\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Juan Gomez de Lia\u00f1o <\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Dalph Panopio<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Chris Koon<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 LJay Gonzales<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 Yukien Andrada<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 Jason Brickman<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 Will Gozum<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 Chris Miller <\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Christian Manaytay<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 Sonny Estil<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine Elasto Painters \u2013 Jun Roque<\/p>\n<p>Second round<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 Mario Barasi<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 Dave Ando<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Ximone Sandagon<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 CJ Austria<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 Arvin Gamboa<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Shawn Umali<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 Vince Magbuhos<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Mark Omega<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Kobe Monje<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Deo Cuajao<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 John Abis <\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Joshua David<\/p>\n<p>Third round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Aurin Catacutan<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 Harvey Pagsanjan<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Jack Cruz-Dumont<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Mark Sangco<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 JL Capulong<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 Gab Gomez<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 Ethan Galang<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Tony Ynot<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 Royce Mantua<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Cole Micek <\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS <\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 Sean Quitevis<\/p>\n<p>Fourth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Dolan Adlawan<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 Aldave Canoy<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 James Una<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Bryan Sajonia<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 Judel Fuentes<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 Joshua Yerro<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 Ladis Lepalam<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 JM Manalang<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 Justine Guevarra<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 Kyle Tolentino<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 Daniel Celzo<\/p>\n<p>Fifth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Royce Alforque<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 King Gurtiza<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Dominic Panlilio<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Jonathan Gesalem<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 Benedict Benedictos<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 Jeff Comia<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 JP Cauilan<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 Axel I\u00f1igo<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 MJ dela Virgen<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Sixth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 JM Bravo<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Gjerard Wilson<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Jonas Tibayan<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 Mark Ramirez <\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Dan Mallari<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 Jacey Cruz <\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Seventh round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Ira Bataller<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 Emmanuel Codi\u00f1era<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Kobe Bryant Pableo <\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 AJ Madrigal<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Jordan Sta. Ana <\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS <\/p>\n<p>Eighth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Claude Camit<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Kenny Rocacurva<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 John Galinato<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Geremy Robinson<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Ninth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Tristan Medina<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Kint Ariar<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Patrick Ramos  <\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Tenth round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 Franz Diaz <\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Robi Nayve<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 Neil Tolentino <\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Eleventh round<\/p>\n<p>Terrafirma \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Blackwater \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>NorthPort \u2013 Ricky Peromingan<\/p>\n<p>NLEX \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Magnolia \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Meralco \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Converge \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>San Miguel \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Rain or Shine \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Barangay Ginebra \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>TNT \u2013 PASS<\/p>\n<p>Here is the list of applicants:<\/p>\n<p>ABIS, John Cedrick<\/p>\n<p>ADJEI, Jaycee<\/p>\n<p>ADLAWAN, Dolan<\/p>\n<p>AFRICANO, Isaiah<\/p>\n<p>ALARCON, Victor John Glenn<\/p>\n<p>ALFORQUE, Royce<\/p>\n<p>ALMENDRAS, Jan Marc<\/p>\n<p>ANDO, Arnold Dave<\/p>\n<p>ANDRADA, Yukien <\/p>\n<p>ANDREWS, Ashon <\/p>\n<p>ARIAR, Kint Devone<\/p>\n<p>AUSTRIA, Cyrus John<\/p>\n<p>BARASI, Mario Jr.<\/p>\n<p>BARBA, John Ronald<\/p>\n<p>BASALLOTE, Jay-R<\/p>\n<p>BATALLER, Ira Spencer<\/p>\n<p>BELTRAN, Allan Mari<\/p>\n<p>BENEDICTOS, Benedict<\/p>\n<p>BRAVO, John Matthew<\/p>\n<p>BRICKMAN, Jason<\/p>\n<p>CAMIT, Claude Leymark<\/p>\n<p>CANOY, Aldave Dale<\/p>\n<p>CAPULONG, John Lorenz<\/p>\n<p>CATACUTAN, Aurin Stephen<\/p>\n<p>CAUILAN, John Paul<\/p>\n<p>CA\u00d1AL, Miles Geny<\/p>\n<p>CELIS, Jason\t<\/p>\n<p>CELSO, Joseph Ryan<\/p>\n<p>CELZO, Daniel Joe<\/p>\n<p>CHIU, Shaun Geoffrey<\/p>\n<p>CODINERA, Jude Emmanuel<\/p>\n<p>COMETA, Gabriel George<\/p>\n<p>COMIA, Jefferson<\/p>\n<p>CRUZ-DUMONT, Jack<\/p>\n<p>CRUZ, Jacey Kleon<\/p>\n<p>CUAJAO, Vince <\/p>\n<p>CUEVAS, Jasper Derek<\/p>\n<p>CUNANAN, Vincent Greg<\/p>\n<p>DAVID, Vincent Joshua<\/p>\n<p>DELA VIRGEN, Mark Justine<\/p>\n<p>DIAZ, Franz Ray<\/p>\n<p>ESTIL, Sonny<\/p>\n<p>FLOWERS, Aaron Thane<\/p>\n<p>FUENTES, Judel Ric<\/p>\n<p>GABAT, Reggz Albert<\/p>\n<p>GALANG, Ethan Winston<\/p>\n<p>GALICIA, Riordan Jacob<\/p>\n<p>GALINATO, John Martin<\/p>\n<p>GAMBOA, Arvin<\/p>\n<p>GASPAY, Jake<\/p>\n<p>GESALEM, Jonathan Ralph<\/p>\n<p>GOMEZ DE LIANO, Juan Gerardo<\/p>\n<p>GOMEZ, Vince John Gabriel<\/p>\n<p>GONZALES, Louelljay<\/p>\n<p>GOZUM, Will Allen<\/p>\n<p>GUEVARRA, Justine <\/p>\n<p>GURTIZA, Kris Kelly<\/p>\n<p>HERNANDEZ, Kristan<\/p>\n<p>HOWE, Dajon Anthony<\/p>\n<p>INGEL, Jordan<\/p>\n<p>INIGO, Alejandrino Antonio<\/p>\n<p>KOON, Christopher Tomas<\/p>\n<p>LEPALAM, Ladis<\/p>\n<p>MADRIGAL, Alain Jethro<\/p>\n<p>MAGBUHOS, Vince<\/p>\n<p>MALAZARTE, Kenneth Rae\t<\/p>\n<p>MALLARI, Danielle Kelsey<\/p>\n<p>MANALANG, John Matthew<\/p>\n<p>MANAYTAY, Christian<\/p>\n<p>MANTUA, Royce<\/p>\n<p>MARCOS, Joshua<\/p>\n<p>MARTINEZ, John Matthew<\/p>\n<p>MAYNES, Mitchelle<\/p>\n<p>MAYO, Lerry Jhon<\/p>\n<p>MEDINA, Tristan Mitchel<\/p>\n<p>MESQUERIOLA, Ram<\/p>\n<p>MICEK, Cole<\/p>\n<p>MILLER, Christopher<\/p>\n<p>MILOT, Andrew<\/p>\n<p>MONJE, Kobe Bryan<\/p>\n<p>NAYVE, Robi Julian<\/p>\n<p>OBUYES, Angelo<\/p>\n<p>OCHEA, Dawn Hynrick<\/p>\n<p>OMEGA, Mark Denver<\/p>\n<p>PABLEO, Kobe Bryant<\/p>\n<p>PAGSANJAN, Kris Harvey<\/p>\n<p>PANLILIO, Dominic Bryan Paul<\/p>\n<p>PANOPIO, Dalph Adem<\/p>\n<p>PERALTA, Samuel<\/p>\n<p>PEROMINGAN, Ricky Dyn<\/p>\n<p>POOLE, Marc Lexter<\/p>\n<p>QUIMINALES, Paolo<\/p>\n<p>QUITEVES, Jose Antonio<\/p>\n<p>RAMIREZ, Edrian Mark<\/p>\n<p>RAMOS, Patrick<\/p>\n<p>RIVERA, Joshua<\/p>\n<p>ROBINSON, Geremy<\/p>\n<p>ROCACURVA, Kenny Rogers<\/p>\n<p>ROJAS, John Edcel<\/p>\n<p>ROQUE, Arthur<\/p>\n<p>SAJONIA, John Bryan<\/p>\n<p>SAMSON, John Christopher<\/p>\n<p>SANDAGON, Ximone Ace<\/p>\n<p>SANGCO, Mark Daniel<\/p>\n<p>SANTOS, Ivan Bhenell<\/p>\n<p>SEDILLO, Alfred Anecito<\/p>\n<p>SERA JOSEF, Chester<\/p>\n<p>SEVILLA, Anthony<\/p>\n<p>STA. 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