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]

Draft combine Mythical Five

Division I
SeasonsPlayersHigh School / Club Team
2015 [22] 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

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