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PBA: Brickman, two other Fil-Ams might not be eligible for Rookie Draft

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/04/29/vampire.jpg"/><figcaption>Jason Brickman (5) during the 2018 ABL Finals. <em>File photo. Onvisa Thewphaingarm, ASEAN Basketball League</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Three potential first round picks may be ineligible for the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft as they have yet to submit the required documents for Fil-foreign prospects.</p><p>Agent Charlie Dy revealed Saturday that Jason Brickman, Jeremiah Gray, and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser cannot submit certificates of recognition from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) as well as the affirmation from the Department of Justice (DOJ), putting their eligibility into question.</p><p>The trio, who all played for San Miguel Alab Pilipinas in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), were among the first players to apply for the Rookie Draft.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/22/20/pba-fil-am-guard-jason-brickman-leads-early-draft-entrants">READ: Fil-Am guard Jason Brickman leads early draft entrants</a></li></ul><p>&quot;They still have to submit the BI recognition and DOJ affirmation. Nag-submit kami ng application ni Brickman, Rosser and Gray, and I got a message the other day saying na they&#x27;re not eligible until they submit those requirements,&quot; Dy said during an appearance on &quot;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJcGkxnJJJ0">Power and Play</a>&quot; with former PBA Commissioner Noli Eala.</p><p>The PBA waived the D-League residency requirement for rookie hopefuls this year as competition in the developmental league was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><a href="https://pba.ph/events/pba-season-46-draft-requirements-app-form-local-and-fil-foreign">Other requirements</a>, including those documents from the BI and the DOJ, are still in place, however. Dy admits that it&#x27;s unlikely the three Filipino-American players can acquire those documents in time for the league&#x27;s January 27 deadline.</p><p>&quot;Actually hindi na siya aabot eh. Kasi with the pandemic, they can&#x27;t even fly (here),&quot; said Dy.</p><p>The three Fil-Ams -- who are tipped to be first round picks in the upcoming draft -- are thus unlikely to be included in the final list of draft candidates that will be released by the PBA on March 12.</p><p>&quot;They have to wait for next year,&quot; Dy said.</p><p>It&#x27;s a tough blow for the three players, particularly for the 5-foot-10 Brickman who has played in several other leagues before he finally decided to declare for the PBA Rookie Draft. He averaged 8.9 points on 45-percent shooting, to go with 9.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals this past ABL season.</p><p>The PBA Rookie Draft is scheduled for March 14, with the league set to hold a virtual ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FgisN7b2Xe8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Three potential first round picks may be ineligible for the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft as they have yet to submit the required documents for Fil-foreign prospects.<br /> </p>

Three potential first round picks may be ineligible for the upcoming PBA Rookie Draft as they have yet to submit the required documents for Fil-foreign prospects.

PBA: Brickman, two other Fil-Ams might not be eligible for Rookie Draft

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PBA: Brickman, two other Fil-Ams might not be eligible for Rookie Draft

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 10, 2021 01:47 PM PHT

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