The
2006
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Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
rookie draft
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In contrast with a veteran who has experience and expertise, a rookie is usually inexperienced ...
was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the
Market! Market! in
Taguig on August 20, 2006.
The
Sta. Lucia Realtors choose
Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams (born February 7, 1982) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA. He played collegiate basketball at Oakland University, an NCAA Division I school in the United States, and he a ...
of
Oakland University
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and from
Magnolia in the
PBL as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams.
Round 1
Round 2
Welcoat carry-over amateurs
Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its
Philippine Basketball League team. They are:
Undrafted players
Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie
free agents.
*
John Paul Alcaraz from (
Letran
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, (transl: College of San Juan de Letran) also referred to by its acronym CSJL, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution owned and run by the friars of the Order of Preachers i ...
)
*
Jonathan Aldave from (
Letran
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, (transl: College of San Juan de Letran) also referred to by its acronym CSJL, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution owned and run by the friars of the Order of Preachers i ...
)
**Signed by
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
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...
as a free agent for the
2006-07 PBA season.
*
Richard Alonzo from (
Adamson)
**Signed by
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the
2008-09 PBA season.
*
Ronnie Bughao from (
San Beda
es, Universidad de San Beda
, image = San Beda University seal.svg
, image_size = 150px
, caption = University Seal
, latin_name = Universitas Sancti Bedæ
, former_names ...
)
**Signed by
Sta. Lucia Realtors as a free agent for the
2006-07 PBA season.
*
Ryan Cristobal from (
San Beda
es, Universidad de San Beda
, image = San Beda University seal.svg
, image_size = 150px
, caption = University Seal
, latin_name = Universitas Sancti Bedæ
, former_names ...
)
* Dennis Daa from (
Las Piñas College)
**Signed by
Sta. Lucia as a free agent for the
2007-08 PBA season.
*
Erian Daja from (
West Negros)
*
Ariel de Castro from (
NU)
*
Don Dulay
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from (
El Camino)
**Signed by
Welcoat Dragons as a free agent for the
2007-08 PBA season.
*
Alfie Grijaldo
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from (
NU)
*
Bob Ilanga
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from (
U of Mindanao)
*
Marlon Kalaw from (
MLQU)
*
Chico Lanete from (
Lyceum)
**Signed by
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the
2007-08 PBA season.
*
Jerome Paterno
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from (
San Beda
es, Universidad de San Beda
, image = San Beda University seal.svg
, image_size = 150px
, caption = University Seal
, latin_name = Universitas Sancti Bedæ
, former_names ...
)
*
Glenn Perseveranda from (
Solano)
*
Paul Reguera
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from (
UE)
*
Frederick Rodriguez from (
Letran
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, (transl: College of San Juan de Letran) also referred to by its acronym CSJL, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution owned and run by the friars of the Order of Preachers i ...
)
**Signed by
Burger King Whoppers as a free agent for the
2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup.
*
Denver Roque from (
San Sebastian)
*
Robert Sanz
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from (
PCU)
**Signed by
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the
2007-08 PBA season.
*
Alexander Sibug from (
Dominican College (New York)
*
Nilo Sta. Cruz from (
Letran
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)
*
Erwin Sta. Maria from (
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)
*
Nicole Uy from (
San Sebastian)
*
Al Vergara
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Vergara started off his professional career with the Singapor ...
from (
St. Francis)
**Signed by
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the
2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup.
*
Orvie Vidad from (
Newham)
Players scrapped from the list
Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and
Joe Devance
Joe Calvin Devance Jr. (born February 19, 1982) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who won 12 championships over the course of his career with the Alaska Aces, the Magnolia franchise, and the Barangay Ginebra San Migu ...
were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after
PBA Commissioner
Noli Eala extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31.
Also, Christopher Apaitan of
Mindanao State University was
struck off the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp.
De La Salle guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft.
Note
*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.
References
External links
PBA.ph
{{2006-07 PBA season by team
Philippine Basketball Association draft
draft