TERRAFIRMA injected energy and firepower into its roster by making Joshua Munzon as the No. 1 pick in Sunday’s Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft for the 46th season that was conducted online.
And as if Munzon wasn’t enough, Dyip head coach Johnedel Cardel picked 6-foot-2 Jordan Heading first in the Gilas special draft and 6-foot-10 James Laput at No. 8 in the first round of the regular draft.
“I just want to come in and contribute and be a good example both on and off the court [for Terrafirma],” Munzon said. “I am ready to come in and get to work.”
NorthPort bagged Jamie Malonzo at No. 2 and Troy Rike at No. 11 in regular draft to add to former Ateneo mobile forward William Navarro which Head Coach Pido Jarencio chose at No. 2 in the Gilas special draft.
NLEX Head Coach Joseller “Yeng” Guiao tapped San Beda ace Calvin Oftana in the regular draft No. 3 and Dave Murrel at No. 8 in the second round. Earlier, Guiao took 6-foot-7 Tzaddy Rangel as its third overall pick in the special draft.
Comebacking TNT Tropang Giga Head Coach Chot Reyes made explosive guard Mikey Williams as the fourth overall pick and 6-foot-2 Michael Simmonds, also a guard, as the No. 11 choice in the regular draft.
Reyes chose combo guard Jaydee Tungcab as its fourth overall pick in the special draft.
Rain or Shine picked Santi Santillan at fifth, Alaska got big man Ben Adamos of University of Perpetual Help at sixth, Phoenix chose Larry Muyang at seventh and Meralco selected University of the East’s Alvin Pasaol at ninth in regular draft.
Magnolia got Adamson University’s Jerrick Ahanmisi at 10th and defending Philippine Cup champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel tapped Ken Holmqvist at No. 11.