PBA draft combine

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The PBA draft combine is an annual two-day event before the PBA draft. At the combine, rookie prospects undergo biometrics and perform various athletic tests and shooting drills. Then they are divided into teams and play 5-on-5 against each other in a mini-tournament. At the end of the tournament, an MVP and the Mythical Five are named. [1] Beginning in the Season 47 draft, rookies are also oriented on the Uniform Players Contract (UPC) during the combine. [2] An athlete's performance during the combine can affect perception, draft status, and ultimately the player's career. [3]

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The athletic tests include both standing and running vertical jumps, three-quarter-court sprint time, reaction time, and lane agility time. [4] Previously, other physical tests included bench presses, push ups, sit ups, and pull ups. [5] Physical measurements include height, weight, reach, and wingspan. [6]

Attendance is mandatory for all rookie prospects, with those who didn't attend removed from the list of eligible participants. [7] However, those who have played for the Philippine national team are no longer required to participate, with an example being Javi Gómez de Liaño in the Season 47 draft. [8] Players may be excused if they are in another country, are playing for another team at the moment, or are injured, provided they inform the league ahead of time. [9] [10] [8]

The league previously held a rookie camp. [11] From 2012 to 2013, no scrimmages were held as only biometrics were taken. [12] In 2014, it was rebranded as the PBA draft combine, with scrimmages held once again. [3] In 2021, the draft combine was cancelled due to COVID-19 safety reasons. [13] It was brought back a year later. [14]

Awards

Draft combine MVPs

DraftPlayerSchool / club teamRef.
2016 Jio Jalalon Arellano / Caida Tile Masters [15]
2017 Kiefer Ravena Ateneo [16]
2018 JP Calvo Letran / Wang's Basketball Couriers [17]
2019 Roosevelt Adams College of Idaho / Go for Gold Scratchers [18]
Season 46 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [13]
Season 47 Encho Serrano De La Salle / Pampanga (NBL) / Basilan (MPBL) [19]
Season 48 Archie Concepcion Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) [20]
Season 49 Jonnel Policarpio De La Salle [21]
Season 50 Sonny Estil Letran /

Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)

 [22]

Draft combine Mythical Five

SeasonsPlayersSchool / Club Team
2015 [23] Norbert Torres De La Salle / Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
Glenn Khobuntin NU / Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants
Kevin Racal Letran / Hog's Breath Cafe Razorbacks
Michael Mabulac JRU / Cagayan Rising Suns
Mike DiGregorio McKendree / Keramix Mixers
2016 [15] Jio Jalalon Arellano / Caida Tile Masters
Mike Tolomia FEU / Phoenix Accelerators
Jammer Jamito St. Clare / AMA Online Education Titans
Joseph Eriobu Mapúa / Caida Tile Masters
Reden Celda NU / Tanduay Light Rhum Masters
2017 [16] Kiefer Ravena Ateneo
Raymar Jose FEU / Cignal HD - San Beda
Jason Perkins De La Salle / Caida Tile Masters
Jeron Teng De La Salle / Flying V Thunder
Robbie Herndon San Francisco State / Marinerong Pilipino Skippers
2018 [17] JP Calvo Letran / Wang's Basketball Couriers
Robert Bolick San Beda / Cignal HD - San Beda
Javee Mocon San Beda / Cignal HD - San Beda
Michael Calisaan San Sebastian / Che'Lu Bar and Grill - SSC-R
C. J. Isit Mapúa / Batangas-EAC
2019 [18] Roosevelt Adams College of Idaho / Go for Gold Scratchers
Rey Suerte UE / Che'Lu Bar & Grill Revellers
Mike Ayonayon Philippine Christian / Marinerong Pilipino Skippers
Rey Publico Letran / Go for Gold Scratchers
Chris BitoonSt. Clare / Go for Gold Scratchers
2020No draft
Season 46Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Season 47 [19] Encho Serrano De La Salle / Pampanga (NBL) / Basilan (MPBL)
Kurt Lojera De La Salle
Shaun Ildefonso NU
Ato Ular Letran / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL)
Jay-R Dela Rosa AMA University
Season 48 [20] Archie Concepcion Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL)
Ralph Cu De La Salle
Adrian Nocum Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL)
Jayson Apolonio Letran / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL)
Warren Bonifacio Mapúa
Season 49 [21] Jonnel Policarpio De La Salle
Justine Baltazar De La Salle / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)
Brandon Ramirez York / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)
Kurt Reyson Letran / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)
Jordan Bartlett De La Salle
Season 50 [22] Sonny Estil Letran / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)
Dalph Panopio Cal State Baskersfield / Mumbai Titans (India)
Edrian RamirezImmaculate Concepcion / Bataan Risers (MPBL)
Jun Roque Letran
Mario Barasi Adamson / Basilan Starhorse (MPBL)

References

  1. ↑ "Rookie applicants get tested in PBA Draft Combine". pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rookie prospects undergo UPC orientation". www.pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Murillo, Michael Angelo S. (October 26, 2017). "Gatorade fueling the best athletes through the PBA Draft Combine" . Retrieved July 21, 2024– via PressReader.
  4. ↑ "Nonoy, Ramirez among top performers in Day 1 of Draft Combine". www.pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Air21 Eagles? Express to tap Ateneo's frontliners in PBA Rookie Draft". GMA News Online. August 16, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 10, 2024). "Jones Cup-bound Abarrientos, Tiongson, Ildefonso to miss out PBA Draft". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "PBA Draft Combine, isasagawa sa unang pagkakataon". Balita. July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Who stood out at the PBA Rookie Combine ahead of Season 47 draft?". ESPN.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (July 10, 2024). "Sedrick Barefield to skip PBA Draft Combine, still in the U.S." Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (July 10, 2024). "Top prospects Barefield, Abarrientos absent in PBA Draft Combine". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (August 8, 2005). "Washington looms as top PBA draft pick". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ Ventura, Sid (October 28, 2013). "Fil-Am guard raises eyebrows at PBA Rookie Camp". Yahoo News. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "PBA cancels draft combine for safety of participants". www.pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Two-day PBA Draft Combine set for return". www.pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Jalalon shines, leads Team C to top honors in Draft Combine tourney". www.pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  16. 1 2 Bacnis, Justine (October 24, 2017). "Kiefer Ravena lifts A-2 past Jeron Teng's B-3 in Draft Combine Finals". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  17. 1 2 Leongson, Randolph B. (December 13, 2018). "Guards JP Calvo, CJ Isit stand tallest in PBA combine tournament". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  18. 1 2 "Potential top picks dominate Gatorade-PBA Draft Combine mini-tournament". pba.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  19. 1 2 Leongson, Randolph B. "Encho Serrano named PBA Combine MVP; Orlan Wamar tops 3-point contest". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  20. 1 2 Dy, Richard (September 14, 2023). "Concepcion bags MVP plum in PBA Draft Combine | The Manila Times". The Manila Times . Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  21. 1 2 Bacnis, Justine (July 11, 2024). "Jonnel Policarpio wins PBA Draft Combine MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  22. 1 2 Bacnis, Justine (September 5, 2025). "Sonny Estil shines in PBA Draft Combine games". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 20, 2015). "Norbert Torres shines in mini-tournament to cap 2nd day of PBA Draft Combine". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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