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WNBL sets up unique draft ahead of first season as pro league
WNBL sets up unique draft ahead of first season as pro league
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 08, 2021 12:50 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines -- Ahead of its first ever draft, the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) set up a unique system that will allow teams to protect a select number of players before adding more to their rosters.
MANILA, Philippines -- Ahead of its first ever draft, the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) set up a unique system that will allow teams to protect a select number of players before adding more to their rosters.
WNBL teams will not pick in every round of the inaugural draft scheduled for Saturday, February 13. Instead, teams can "protect" at most seven players in their line-ups.
WNBL teams will not pick in every round of the inaugural draft scheduled for Saturday, February 13. Instead, teams can "protect" at most seven players in their line-ups.
Guest team Go for Gold-Philippine Navy Lady Sailors were not part of the virtual draft lottery that took place on Sunday, since all of their players must be enlisted armed forces members.
Guest team Go for Gold-Philippine Navy Lady Sailors were not part of the virtual draft lottery that took place on Sunday, since all of their players must be enlisted armed forces members.
Glutagence Glow Boosters opted to protect only three players, and were thus given 12 picks. They are the only team allowed to draft in the first two rounds.
Glutagence Glow Boosters opted to protect only three players, and were thus given 12 picks. They are the only team allowed to draft in the first two rounds.
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Stan Quezon Lady Spartan protected five players, giving them 10 picks. Pacific Water Queens had six protected players, giving them nine picks, while WNBL original Paranaque Lady Aces had seven players signed that resulted in getting just eight picks.
Stan Quezon Lady Spartan protected five players, giving them 10 picks. Pacific Water Queens had six protected players, giving them nine picks, while WNBL original Paranaque Lady Aces had seven players signed that resulted in getting just eight picks.
Two more teams are expected to give the league's office their proper papers this week. The first team to accomplish the task will be awarded the remaining picks in each round, still subject to the number of protected players they submit.
Two more teams are expected to give the league's office their proper papers this week. The first team to accomplish the task will be awarded the remaining picks in each round, still subject to the number of protected players they submit.
In the third round of the draft, Glutagence once again picks first followed by Stan Quezon. The fourth round will see Stan Quezon, Pacific Water, and Glutagence pick, in that order.
In the third round of the draft, Glutagence once again picks first followed by Stan Quezon. The fourth round will see Stan Quezon, Pacific Water, and Glutagence pick, in that order.
The fifth round has Stan Quezon pick first anew then Pacific Water, Paranaque, and Glutagence. Paranaque picks first in the sixth round followed by Glutagence, Pacific Water, and Stan Quezon. Again in the seventh round, the Aces get first dibs while following suit are Lady Spartans, the Queens, and the Boosters.
The fifth round has Stan Quezon pick first anew then Pacific Water, Paranaque, and Glutagence. Paranaque picks first in the sixth round followed by Glutagence, Pacific Water, and Stan Quezon. Again in the seventh round, the Aces get first dibs while following suit are Lady Spartans, the Queens, and the Boosters.
Pacific Water gets its first top pick of a round in the eighth followed by Stan Quezon, Glutagence, and Paranaque. The Boosters will open things off at round nine with the Queens, Aces, and Lady Spartans picking next, in that order.
Pacific Water gets its first top pick of a round in the eighth followed by Stan Quezon, Glutagence, and Paranaque. The Boosters will open things off at round nine with the Queens, Aces, and Lady Spartans picking next, in that order.
Rounds 10 and 12 saw identical patterns with Paranaque, Pacific Water, Stan Quezon, and Glutagence drafting in that order while round 11 has the Aces still picking first followed by the Boosters, the Queens, and the Lady Spartans.
Rounds 10 and 12 saw identical patterns with Paranaque, Pacific Water, Stan Quezon, and Glutagence drafting in that order while round 11 has the Aces still picking first followed by the Boosters, the Queens, and the Lady Spartans.
A total of 115 players will compose the league's first draft class -- all of whom took part in the Draft Combine last December 12-13, 2020.
A total of 115 players will compose the league's first draft class -- all of whom took part in the Draft Combine last December 12-13, 2020.
"On behalf of chairman Celso Mercado and NBL commissioner Edward Aquino, we would like to extend our congratulations to all our WNBL teams and advance congratulations to the 115 dreamers as we are just one week away from making their dreams happen," expressed WNBL executive vice president Rhose Montreal.
"On behalf of chairman Celso Mercado and NBL commissioner Edward Aquino, we would like to extend our congratulations to all our WNBL teams and advance congratulations to the 115 dreamers as we are just one week away from making their dreams happen," expressed WNBL executive vice president Rhose Montreal.
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UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc
UAAP: Maroons, now 2-0, eye further improvement as they target more wins, says Bocboc
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 19, 2025 09:58 PM PHT

UP women's volleyball coach Benson Bocboc. UAAP Media

MANILA, Philippines – UP Fighting Maroons have already surpassed their win output last season, gaining back-to-back wins at the expense of the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
MANILA, Philippines – UP Fighting Maroons have already surpassed their win output last season, gaining back-to-back wins at the expense of the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23, in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
They only had one win in Season 86 — but this time, the Katipunan-based squad made sure to overcome themselves quickly in just the first two games.
They only had one win in Season 86 — but this time, the Katipunan-based squad made sure to overcome themselves quickly in just the first two games.
Not just that, the Maroons scored their first win against the Lady Tams in two years.
Not just that, the Maroons scored their first win against the Lady Tams in two years.
Coach Benson Bocboc, who joined the UP crew just October last year after a long stint as part of La Salle's coaching staff, stressed that the Maroons are just getting started.
Coach Benson Bocboc, who joined the UP crew just October last year after a long stint as part of La Salle's coaching staff, stressed that the Maroons are just getting started.
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Bocboc said their goal is to improve further this season in all aspects of the game — in defense, blocking, among others.
Bocboc said their goal is to improve further this season in all aspects of the game — in defense, blocking, among others.
"Ang goal namin, dire-diretso. 'Yung depensa na 'yan, 'yung block na 'yan, lahat 'yan tuloy-tuloy. Ayon 'yung tinatrabaho namin," said the winning coach.
"Ang goal namin, dire-diretso. 'Yung depensa na 'yan, 'yung block na 'yan, lahat 'yan tuloy-tuloy. Ayon 'yung tinatrabaho namin," said the winning coach.
Bocboc also lauded the defensive-minded Maroons during their contest against the Lady Tams, saying that the youthful squad would do anything to keep the ball alive.
Bocboc also lauded the defensive-minded Maroons during their contest against the Lady Tams, saying that the youthful squad would do anything to keep the ball alive.
"Sa tingin ko natural sila, pagdating ko 'di naman ako nahirapan kasi humahabol talaga sila ng bola at dumedepensa talaga sila. Gusto nila maglaro ng volleyball — 'yon naman nakakatuwa sa mga young(er) generation na upcoming, talagang wala silang pakialam kung masaktan sila, basta maitaas 'yung bola."
"Sa tingin ko natural sila, pagdating ko 'di naman ako nahirapan kasi humahabol talaga sila ng bola at dumedepensa talaga sila. Gusto nila maglaro ng volleyball — 'yon naman nakakatuwa sa mga young(er) generation na upcoming, talagang wala silang pakialam kung masaktan sila, basta maitaas 'yung bola."
They also intend to make it three wins in row as they face a depleted but motivated Ateneo side this Saturday.
They also intend to make it three wins in row as they face a depleted but motivated Ateneo side this Saturday.
"Nakita ko kanina 'yung Ateneo laban sa NU. So, matibay 'yung Ateneo. 'Di rin naman bumibigay hanggang dulo. So kami rin, magtatrabaho rin kami laban sa Ateneo — 'di rin kami titigil," Bocboc said.
"Nakita ko kanina 'yung Ateneo laban sa NU. So, matibay 'yung Ateneo. 'Di rin naman bumibigay hanggang dulo. So kami rin, magtatrabaho rin kami laban sa Ateneo — 'di rin kami titigil," Bocboc said.
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