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PBA schedules 2021 rookie draft on March 14

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<p>The PBA announced Friday it has set a deadline for the submission of requirements for all applicants in the coming rookie draft.</p><p>According to the league&#x27;s <a href="https://pba.ph/news/application-forms-for-season-46-draft-available-monday">website</a>, the application forms for the draft will be available starting December 7 (Monday).</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/29/20/pba-plans-to-relax-draft-requirements-for-next-season">READ: PBA plans to relax draft requirements for next season</a></li></ul><p>&quot;The date gives applicants, both local and (US-based Filipino) players, at least a month to complete their needed requirements before the deadline of submission on January 27, 2021,&quot; the league said in a statement.</p><p>The rookie draft will take place on March 14.</p><p>The rookie application and draft proceedings were discussed during the PBA board meeting on Thursday.</p><p>The league has decided to do away with the required stint in the D-League for the coming draft.</p><p>Incoming PBA rookies were required to play at least 7 games in one D-League conference, with foreign-based Filipino players required to play at least seven games in two conferences.</p><p>Due to the global health crisis, however, the Aspirants&#x27; Cup was cancelled this year, and the PBA has yet to hold D-League games again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VKkK_tDzly4?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>The PBA announced Friday it has set a deadline for the submission of requirements for all applicants in the coming rookie draft.</p>

The PBA announced Friday it has set a deadline for the submission of requirements for all applicants in the coming rookie draft.