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UE's Pasaol headlines PBA D-League draft applicants

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/12/04/ue.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Alvin Pasaol eyes the PBA D-League. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/basketball/photos">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines — One of the best scorers that the UAAP has seen in recent years, Alvin Pasaol of University of the East, is now set to take his talents to the PBA D-League.The King Red Warrior, a member of the Mythical Five of the UAAP Season 80 tournament, leads the new batch of aspirants who submitted their names for the 2017 PBA D-League Rookie Draft.A total of 201 players applied for the draft, which serves as their first step towards realizing their dreams of playing in the PBA.Pasaol established himself as the best local scorer in the UAAP this year, averaging 20 points and even exploding for a career-best 49 points against De La Salle University.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/10/22/manong-derrick-alvin-pasaol-i-knew-s-gonna-star-32604">READ: Manong Derrick on Alvin Pasaol: ‘I knew he’s gonna be a star’</a></li></ul>Also joining the draft is Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Arvin Tolentino, who became the top scoring option for the Tamaraws this year.Also joining the draft are: Jeo Ambohot of Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Abu Tratter of De La Salle University, Richard Escoto of FEU, and Christian Buñag of Mapua University, all of whom are considered as the best young bigs in the rookie pool.Forwards will also be well represented, with Javi Gomez de Liaño and Rob Ricafort of University of the Philippines (UP), Sean Manganti of Adamson University, Jayson David and JM Calma of San Sebastian College, and Rence Alcoriza and Michael Cañete of Arellano University all throwing their names in the hat.The guard pool is no pushover, with RK Ilagan and Renzo Navarro of San Sebastian, Robbie Manalang of Adamson, Hubert Cani, Wendell Comboy, and Joe Trinidad of FEU, Levi dela Cruz of Arellano, Jordan Sta. Ana of University of Santo Tomas, Philip Manalang of UE, and Keith Pido of University of Perpetual Helpo all declaring for the draft.The 2017 PBA D-League Rookie Draft will be held on December 12 at PBA Cafe in Metrowalk, Pasig.The PBA D-League Aspirants Cup begins on January 18.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

One of the best scorers that the UAAP has seen in recent years, Alvin Pasaol of University of the East, is now set to take his talents to the PBA D-League.

One of the best scorers that the UAAP has seen in recent years, Alvin Pasaol of University of the East, is now set to take his talents to the PBA D-League.