2006 PBA draft

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2006 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)August 20, 2006
Time4:00 pm
Location Market! Market!, Taguig
Network(s) ABC
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Kelly Williams (Sta. Lucia Realtors)
  2005
2007  

The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig on August 20, 2006. [1]

Contents

The Sta. Lucia Realtors choose Kelly Williams of Oakland University and from Magnolia in the PBL as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams. [2]

Round 1

*Mythical team member#All-star
PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Kelly Williams*Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors Oakland University
2 Arwind Santos*Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Air21 Express FEU
3 Joseph Yeo #Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers De La Salle
4 LA Tenorio*Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen Ateneo
5 Gabby Espinas #Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen PCU
6 Mark Isip Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors FEU
7 Aaron Aban Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Aces Letran
8 Mark Andaya Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Letran
9 Boyet Bautista Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Chunkee Giants Letran
10 Abby Santos Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Welcoat Dragons UP Diliman

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
11 Jireh Ibañes Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Welcoat Dragons UP Diliman
12 R.J. Rizada Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers FEU
13 Mark Magsumbol Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors St. Benilde
14 M.C. Caceres Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers PSBA
15 Chris Pacana Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers (from Air21 Express) St. Francis
16 Mike Gavino Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers UP Diliman
17 Ronjay Enrile Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Letran
18 Christian Luanzon Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Aces UST
19 Magnum Membrere Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Red Bull Barako Ateneo
20 Ollan Omiping Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Chunkee Giants UE

Welcoat carry-over amateurs

Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its Philippine Basketball League team. They are:

PlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
Junjun Cabatu Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Welcoat Dragons De La Salle
Jay-R Reyes Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Welcoat Dragons UP Diliman
Jay Sagad Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Welcoat Dragons St. Benilde

Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie free agents.

Players scrapped from the list

Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and Joe Devance were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after PBA Commissioner Noli Eala extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31.

Also, Christopher Apaitan of Mindanao State University was struck off the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. De La Salle guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft.

Note

*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

References

  1. "Realtors torn between Fil-Am, Santos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. "Realtors pick Williams; Air21 settles for Santos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.