1996 PBA draft

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1996 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 21, 1996
Time2:00 pm
Location New World Makati Hotel, Makati
Network(s) Vintage Sports on IBC
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Marlou Aquino (Ginebra)
  1995
1997  

The 1996 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The annual rookie draft was held on January 21 at the New World Hotel in Makati. [1] It was the last draft held in a hotel, as the draft venues were held inside shopping malls.

Contents

Round 1

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Marlou Aquino Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Ginebra San Miguel Adamson
2 Rodney Santos Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs San Sebastian
3Reuben Dela RosaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (from Shell) Mapua
4Arnold GamboaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UE
5Marcelino MorelosFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines San Miguel Beermen UE
6Gilbert CastilloFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines San Miguel Beermen Letran
7 Peter Martin Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pepsi Mega San Sebastian
8Joselito Rodriguez IIFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sunkist Orange Juicers UNO-R Bacolod

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
9 Richard del Rosario Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs De La Salle
10Patrick FranFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs UST
11Rommel SantosFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Formula Shell Zoom Masters College of Staten Island
12Leonard ReyesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Susquehanna University
13Roel BravoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines San Miguel Beermen Manila

Round 3

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
14Gerardo LocsinFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Ginebra San Miguel
15Richard SuperalFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pepsi Mega Saint La Salle

Round 4

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
16Ruel CulalaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pepsi Mega UE

Round 5

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
17 Segundo "Bong" Dela Cruz III Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pepsi Mega Adamson

Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents. [2]

References

  1. "Hottest amateur standout joins Barangay Ginebra". Manila Standard.
  2. "When Siot was snubbed". Philippine Star.