The 2023 PBA rookie class after the draft in Taguig City on September 17, 2023.Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
MANILA (UPDATE 3) -- The TerraFirma Dyip made Stephen Holt the top overall pick in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday at the Market! Market! in Taguig.
A record 124 players were available for selection in the draft, including a handful of established collegiate stars and Filipino-foreign standouts.
A total of 79 players were selected by the teams in the draft proceedings that lasted for 11 rounds.
Below is the recap of the draft proceedings.
ROUND 1
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Stephen Holt
- Blackwater Bossing -- Christian David
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Luis Villegas
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Keith Datu
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Zavier Lucero
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Kenneth Tuffin
- NLEX Road Warriors -- Richard Rodger
- Meralco Bolts -- Brandon Bates
- Converge FiberXers -- Deschon Winston
- Converge FiberXers -- BJ Andrade
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Cade Flores
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Taylor Miller
ROUND 2
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Kemark Carino
- Converge FiberXers -- Bryan Santos
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Henry Galinato
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Raffy Verano
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Ricci Rivero
- NLEX Road Warriors -- Enoch Valdez
- Converge FiberXers -- JL delos Santos
- Blackwater Bossing -- James Kwekuteye
- NLEX Road Warriors -- JM Nermal
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Louie Sangalang
- Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Ralph Cu
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Adrian Nocum
ROUND 3
- TerraFirma Dyip -- JB Bahio
- Blackwater Bossing -- Cliff Jopia
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Sherwin Concepcion
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Matthew Daves
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Brent Paraiso
- NLEX Road Warriors -- Dominick Fajardo
- Converge FiberXers -- Inand Fornillos
- Meralco Bolts -- Jolo Mendoza
- TNT Tropang GIGA -- PASS
- Magnolia Hotshots -- Patrick Maagdenberg
- Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Kim Aurin
- San Miguel Beermen -- Troy Mallillin
ROUND 4
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Tommy Olivario
- Blackwater Bossing -- Archie Concepcion
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- JC Cullar
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- John Lloyd Clemente
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Fran Yu
- NLEX Road Warriors -- Francis Giussani
- Converge FiberXers -- King Caralipio
- Meralco Bolts -- Zach Huang
- Magnolia Hotshots -- Rey Anthony Peralta
- Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Franz Abuda
- San Miguel Beermen -- Jayson Apolonio
ROUND 5
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Damie Cuntapay
- Blackwater Bossing -- Dariel James Bayla
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Larry Arpia Jr.
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Daniel Atienza
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- John Amores
- NLEX Road Warriors -- Renzo Navarro
- Converge FiberXers -- Rhinwil Yambing
- Meralco Bolts -- Jessie Sumoda Jr.
- Magnolia Hotshots -- Warren Bonifacio
- Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Brandrey Bienes
- San Miguel Beermen -- Camillus Altamirano
ROUND 6
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Kenneth Villapando
- Blackwater Bossing -- PASS
- Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- PASS
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Jose Gomez de Liano
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Jan Gabriel Sobrevega
- NLEX Road Warriors -- PASS
- Converge FiberXers -- Kamron Vigan
- Meralco Bolts -- Shean Jackson
- Magnolia Hotshots -- Christian Bunag
- Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- PASS
- San Miguel Beermen -- John Gob II
ROUND 7
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Jeric Pido
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Theo Flores
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Ian Herrera
- Converge FiberXers -- Raymond Binuya
- Meralco Bolts -- PASS
- Magnolia Hotshots -- PASS
- San Miguel Beermen -- Jayvee dela Cruz
ROUND 8
- TerraFirma Dyip -- Enrique Caunan
- Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- PASS
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Johnnel Bauzon
- Converge FiberXers -- MJ Garcia
- San Miguel Beermen -- Jamel Ramos
ROUND 9
- TerraFirma Dyip -- PASS
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Joemari Lacastesantos
- Converge FiberXers -- Andree Flores
- San Miguel Beermen -- Kyt Jimenez
ROUND 10
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Nikko Paranada
- Converge FiberXers -- Jonathan del Rosario
- San Miguel Beermen -- PASS
ROUND 11
- NorthPort Batang Pier -- Regie Boy Basibas
- Converge FiberXers -- PASS