LIST: The selections in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft

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Posted at Sep 17 2023 06:08 PM | Updated as of Sep 17 2023 11:02 PM

Blackwater selects Christian David during the 2023 PBA Draft in Taguig City on September 17, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
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

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Stephen Holt
  2. Blackwater Bossing -- Christian David
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Luis Villegas
  4. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Keith Datu
  5. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Zavier Lucero
  6. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Kenneth Tuffin
  7. NLEX Road Warriors -- Richard Rodger
  8. Meralco Bolts -- Brandon Bates
  9. Converge FiberXers -- Deschon Winston
  10. Converge FiberXers -- BJ Andrade
  11. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Cade Flores
  12. TerraFirma Dyip -- Taylor Miller 

ROUND 2

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Kemark Carino
  2. Converge FiberXers -- Bryan Santos
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Henry Galinato
  4. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Raffy Verano
  5. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Ricci Rivero
  6. NLEX Road Warriors -- Enoch Valdez
  7. Converge FiberXers -- JL delos Santos
  8. Blackwater Bossing -- James Kwekuteye
  9. NLEX Road Warriors -- JM Nermal
  10. TerraFirma Dyip -- Louie Sangalang
  11. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Ralph Cu
  12. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Adrian Nocum

ROUND 3

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- JB Bahio
  2. Blackwater Bossing -- Cliff Jopia
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Sherwin Concepcion 
  4. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Matthew Daves
  5. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Brent Paraiso
  6. NLEX Road Warriors -- Dominick Fajardo
  7. Converge FiberXers -- Inand Fornillos
  8. Meralco Bolts -- Jolo Mendoza
  9. TNT Tropang GIGA -- PASS
  10. Magnolia Hotshots -- Patrick Maagdenberg
  11. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Kim Aurin
  12. San Miguel Beermen -- Troy Mallillin

ROUND 4

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Tommy Olivario
  2. Blackwater Bossing -- Archie Concepcion
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- JC Cullar
  4. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- John Lloyd Clemente
  5. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Fran Yu
  6. NLEX Road Warriors -- Francis Giussani
  7. Converge FiberXers -- King Caralipio
  8. Meralco Bolts -- Zach Huang
  9. Magnolia Hotshots -- Rey Anthony Peralta
  10. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Franz Abuda
  11. San Miguel Beermen -- Jayson Apolonio

ROUND 5

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Damie Cuntapay
  2. Blackwater Bossing -- Dariel James Bayla
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- Larry Arpia Jr.
  4. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Daniel Atienza
  5. NorthPort Batang Pier -- John Amores
  6. NLEX Road Warriors -- Renzo Navarro
  7. Converge FiberXers -- Rhinwil Yambing
  8. Meralco Bolts -- Jessie Sumoda Jr.
  9. Magnolia Hotshots -- Warren Bonifacio
  10. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- Brandrey Bienes
  11. San Miguel Beermen -- Camillus Altamirano

ROUND 6

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Kenneth Villapando
  2. Blackwater Bossing -- PASS
  3. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters -- PASS
  4. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Jose Gomez de Liano
  5. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Jan Gabriel Sobrevega
  6. NLEX Road Warriors -- PASS
  7. Converge FiberXers -- Kamron Vigan
  8. Meralco Bolts -- Shean Jackson
  9. Magnolia Hotshots -- Christian Bunag
  10. Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings -- PASS
  11. San Miguel Beermen -- John Gob II

ROUND 7

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Jeric Pido
  2. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- Theo Flores
  3. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Ian Herrera
  4. Converge FiberXers -- Raymond Binuya
  5. Meralco Bolts -- PASS
  6. Magnolia Hotshots -- PASS
  7. San Miguel Beermen -- Jayvee dela Cruz

ROUND 8

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- Enrique Caunan
  2. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters -- PASS
  3. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Johnnel Bauzon
  4. Converge FiberXers -- MJ Garcia
  5. San Miguel Beermen -- Jamel Ramos

ROUND 9

  1. TerraFirma Dyip -- PASS
  2. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Joemari Lacastesantos
  3. Converge FiberXers -- Andree Flores
  4. San Miguel Beermen -- Kyt Jimenez 

ROUND 10

  1. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Nikko Paranada
  2. Converge FiberXers -- Jonathan del Rosario
  3. San Miguel Beermen -- PASS

ROUND 11

  1. NorthPort Batang Pier -- Regie Boy Basibas 
  2. Converge FiberXers -- PASS