NLEX Road Warriors draft history

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The NLEX Road Warriors first participated in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft on August 24, 2014, two month before their first PBA season. The Road Warriors bought the franchise of the Air21 Express in 2014. NLEX received the rights for all of the Air21's players and its previous draft pick transactions.

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Matt Ganuelas-Rosser became the team's first draft choice, the 4th pick in the 2014 PBA Draft. Their highest selection has been at 2nd overall, with which they've selected Kiefer Ravena.

Selections

Basketball positions
PG Point guard
SG Shooting guard
SF Small forward
PF Power forward
C Center
DraftRoundPickPlayerPos.Country of birth* PBA D-League teamCollege
2014 [1] 14 Matt Ganuelas-Rosser G Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines NLEX (D-League) CSPU
2015 [2] 16 Garvo Lanete SG Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Hapee Fresh Fighters San Beda
10 Glenn Khobuntin SF Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants NU
325 Jansen Rios SFFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines LiverMarin Guardians Adamson
436 Jerramy King SGFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States AMA Computer University Titans Cal State Long Beach
545 Alfred Batino C Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Café France Bakers CEU
650 Edgar Tanuan, Jr. SFFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines FEU
753 Arvin Vitug PG Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines EA Regen Meds SSC-R
2016 [3] Special draft Alfonzo Gotladera C/FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Tanduay Light Rhum Masters Ateneo
28 Reden Celda GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Tanduay Light Rhum Masters NU
2017 [4] 12 Kiefer Ravena GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Ateneo
213 John Grospe FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines JRU Heavy Bombers JRU
326 Gabriel Dagongon GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Racal Tile Masters Perpetual
437 Felux Apreku FFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Racal Tile Masters Letran
2018 [5] 14 Paul Desiderio GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Go for Gold UP
7 Abu Tratter CFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Marinerong Pilipino Skippers De La Salle
216 Kris Porter FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Go for Gold Ateneo
329 Kyles Lao GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines AMA UP
438 Dan Wong GFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Go for Gold Ateneo
2019 [6] Special draft Matt Nieto GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Cignal-Ateneo Ateneo
13 Mike Ayonayon GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Marinerong Pilipino Skippers PCU
215 Will McAloney FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Marinerong Pilipino Skippers San Carlos
20 AC Soberano GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Cignal HD Hawkeyes - San Beda San Beda
327 Gelo Vito F/CFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UP
438 Jayvee Marcelino GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Zark's Jawbreakers - LPU LPU
543 Jeramer Cabanag GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Beda
Season 46 [7] Gilas draft Tzaddy Rangel CFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines National U
13 Calvin Oftana FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Cignal HD Hawkeyes - San Beda San Beda
220 David Murrell G/FFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Cypress College / UP
328 Antonio Bonsubre F/CFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Beda
439 Jose Presbitero G/FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Cignal HD Hawkeyes - San Beda San Beda
549 Joseph Alcantara GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines La Consolacion
Season 47 [8] 17 Tyrus Hill FFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States De La Salle
221 Chester Saldua FFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States PCU
331 Levi dela Cruz GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Arellano
Season 48 [9] 17 Richie Rodger GFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand UE
218 Enoch Valdez GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Lyceum
21 Jhan Nermal FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines West Negros
330 Dominick Fajardo FFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Bulacan State
441 Francis Giussani G/FFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Enderun
552 Lorenzo Navarro GFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Lyceum

Notes

1. ^ All players entering the draft are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

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