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PBA Season Rookie 50 Draft Aspirants. Photos: Handout, FIBA, FilOil Preseason Cup, and Strong Group Athletics.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756901368507IMG_8183.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="PBA Season Rookie 50 Draft Aspirants. Photos: Handout, FIBA, FilOil Preseason Cup, and Strong Group Athletics. "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">PBA Season Rookie 50 Draft Aspirants. <em>Photos: Handout, FIBA, FilOil Preseason Cup, and Strong Group Athletics. </em></span></span></span>MANILA — Rookie prospects go through the initial phase of the coming PBA Season 50 draft as they participate in the two-day Draft Combine at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/9/2/qatar-pro-league-star-jacey-cruz-out-to-fulfill-dreams-through-pba-draft-0830"><strong>READ: Qatar Pro League star Jacey Cruz out to fulfill dreams through PBA Draft</strong></a></div><p>Applicants are required to attend the traditional event starting on Thursday where players undergo physical, athletic, and medical evaluations before scouts, coaches, and team managers.</p><p>A total of 128 players have applied for this year’s draft set on September 7 at the Mall of Asia Music Hall.</p><p>Due to the large number of participants, the players were divided into 12 teams who will undergo measurements and biometrics at the start of the Draft Combine.</p><p>An hour-long orientation will then be held to acquaint and familiarize the applicants with the Unified Players’ Contract (UPC).</p><div>Shortly after, the different teams will begin playing against each other which carries on until the next day, eventually culminating in a championship match and the naming of an MVP and Mythical Selection.<br/><br/><strong>WATCH: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l58xVaLT2mE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div><p>A three-point shootout is also slated on Friday just before the semifinal games.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/26/out-to-prove-worth-and-chase-dreams-dalph-panopio-declares-for-pba-draft-1816"><strong>READ: Out to prove worth and chase dreams, Dalph Panopio declares for PBA Draft</strong></a></div><p>San Beda’s Yukien Andrada and 6-foot-9 Ladis Lepalan of College of St. Benilde head Team A-1 (Blackwater), the duo of Tony Ynot (St. Benilde) and Jason Brickman join forces in Team A-2 (Barangay Ginebra), Emmanuel Codinera – son of PBA great Jerry Codinera – and fellow Thomasian in Fil-Am Geremy Robinson play together with Kyle Tolentino of Letran and FEU’s Ximone Sandagon in a stacked up Team A-3 (Converge), while burly Lorenz Capulong of Arellano, Letran’s Vince Cuajao, and Kascius Small-Martin banner Team B-1 (Magnolia).</p><p>Team B-2 (Meralco) features Qatar-based Pinoy baller Jacey Kleon Cruz and Adamson’s Aaron Flowers, Team B-3 (NLEX) will have top prospects Geo Chiu and Will Gozum, Team C-1 (Northport) is led by another possible top pick in Juan Gomez De Liano, and Team C-2 (Phoenix) is boasted by Chris Koon of Ateneo and King Gurtiza of Emilio Aguinaldo College.</p><div>One-time University of the East team captain Jack Cruz-Dumont spearheads Team C-3 (Rain or Shine), La Salle’s CJ Austria, Santo Tomas’ Christian Manaytay, and LJay Gonzales of Far Eastern University head Team D-1 (San Miguel), former Batang Gilas Harvey Pagsanjan and Ateneo’s Sean Quitevis carry the fight in Team D-2 (Terrafirma), and Fil-Italian guard Dalph Panopio and CSB’s Gab Cometa team up to head Team D-3 (TNT).<br/><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rGXVZ2IF4jo?&amp;t=2s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>Rookie prospects go through the initial phase of the coming PBA Season 50 draft as they participate in the two-day Draft Combine at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.</p>

Rookie prospects go through the initial phase of the coming PBA Season 50 draft as they participate in the two-day Draft Combine at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

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Published September 03, 2025 11:39 PM PHT

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