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Lyceum coach Robinson counts his blessings on PBA Draft Day

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 01:45 PM

Lyceum head coach Topex Robinson was all smiles at the end of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, which saw two members of his team drafted in the first round. Read more »

PBA: Calvo, Perez turn from rivals to teammates in Columbian Dyip

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 11:11 PM

The last time that CJ Perez and JP Calvo shared a court, it was in the Final 4 of the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament. Read more »

PBA: Alaska 'got exactly what we wanted' in draft, says Compton

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:20 PM

Alaska head coach Alex Compton was satisfied with the picks made by the team in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft, which saw them take Lyceum's Jesper Ayaay in the first round, and Ateneo's G-Boy Babilonia in the second. Read more »

PBA: Fil-Am Trevis Jackson 'ready to go' for Meralco

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:50 PM

Trevis Jackson cannot wait to go to work after being selected by the Meralco Bolts with the fifth pick of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

TIP's Jorey Napoles makes it big in PBA draft

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 03:51 PM

Jorey Napoles is the first player from the Technological Institute of the Philippines to be drafted to the PBA. Read more »

PBA: Ragasa basks in 'surreal' feeling after getting drafted last

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 03:45 PM

John Ragasa is ready to work for his spot after becoming the last pick in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

PBA: Desiderio proud of UP program as 3 Maroons drafted

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 01:33 PM

The rise of the University of the Philippines' men's basketball program continued even in the professional ranks, as three Fighting Maroons were selected in the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday. Read more »

PBA: NLEX confirms intent to trade Desiderio, Tratter

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 11:08 AM

The NLEX Road Warriors on Sunday confirmed that they were in advanced talks with Blackwater Elite to acquire big man JP Erram in exchange for their newly-drafted rookies. Read more »

PBA: NLEX still looking to make moves after picking Desiderio, Tratter

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 08:47 PM

The NLEX Road Warriors are not done making moves after taking Paul Desiderio and Abu Tratter with the fourth and seventh picks, respectively, of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft. Read more »

Gametime: Ex Letran Knights look forward to PBA rookie draft

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 12:59 PM

Letran Knights teammates Bong Quinto and JP Calvo voiced their excitement over the coming 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

The Score: PBA vets choose — CJ Perez or Ray Parks for No. 1 draft pick?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 07:07 AM

Retired PBA players Gary David and Dondon Hontiveros, and currently active LA Tenorio and Beau Belga made their choices known. Read more »

Abu Tratter looks to show off versatility in PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:11 PM

Standing at least 6-foot-5, Abu Tratter is the tallest player to join the 2018 PBA rookie draft, but he doesn't want to be boxed in as just a big man. Read more »

PBA draft: Calvo hopes MVP-performance in Combine caught coaches' attention

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:05 PM

When the 2018 PBA Draft Combine wrapped up at the Gatorade Hoops Center on Thursday evening, the award for Most Valuable Player honors went not to any of the presumptive top picks, or the D-League standouts.    Read more »

Ray Parks won't attend PBA Rookie Draft

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 07:25 PM

One of the possible top picks in this Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft will not be around for the ceremony at Robinson's Place Manila. Read more »

For Ray Parks, road less traveled finally leads to the PBA

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 03:59 PM

A 2-time UAAP MVP and 2-time ASEAN Basketball League MVP, Ray Parks Jr. says he's now primed for the PBA. Read more »

PBA: From Diliman to the draft, Desiderio grateful for role in historic UP run

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:30 AM

Paul Desiderio said he hasn't taken a break since the UAAP Season 81 finals, which was followed by his preparations for the 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

PBA: Versatile Bong Quinto says he’s ready for any role in big league

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 12:25 AM

Like most of his fellow PBA aspirants, Bong Quinto doesn't expect the transition from college to the pros to be easy. Read more »

PBA: Javee Mocon banks on championship résumé in draft process

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:39 PM

Javee Mocon, who won four championships with the Red Lions, believes his personal winning history will work in his favor heading into the 2018 PBA rookie draft. Read more »

PBA: Preparing for draft, new dad CJ Perez is ready for more blessings

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 07:17 PM

After an impressive run to end his collegiate career and the arrival of his firstborn, CJ Perez is looking forward to entering a new chapter on the basketball court. Read more »

PBA: ‘Assurance’ of landing in top 3 no reason for Robert Bolick to stop working

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 06:35 PM

The last thing projected top-3 pick Robert Bolick wants to feel heading into Sunday's PBA rookie draft is to feel complacent.  Read more »