2006 PBA Draft

The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Rookie Draft is an event, which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 20, 2006. The Sta. Lucia Realtors have picked first. Players applied for the draft underwent a weeklong rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams.

Round 1

Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become free agents.
* John Paul Alcaraz (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)
* Jonathan Aldave (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)
* Richard Alonzo (Adamson University)
* Ronnie Bughao (San Beda College)
**Signed by Sta. Lucia as a free agent. [ [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/09/28/SPRT2006092875729.html A look at the new PBA season] The "Manila Bulletin". Published September 28, 2006]
* Ryan Cristobal (San Beda College)
* Dennis Daa (Las Piñas College)
**Signed by Sta. Lucia as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
* Erian Daja (West Negros College)
* Ariel de Castro (National University)
* Donald Dulay (El Camino College)
**Signed by Welcoat as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
* Alfie Grijaldo (National University)
* Bob Ilanga (University of Mindanao)
* Marlon Kalaw (Manuel L. Quezon University)
* Chico Lanete (Lyceum of the Philippines University)
**Signed by Purefoods as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
* Jerome Paterno (San Beda College)
* Glenn Perseveranda (Solano Community College)
* Paul Reguera (University of the East)
* Frederick Rodriguez (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)
* Denver Roque (San Sebastian College - Recoletos)
* Robert Sanz (Philippine Christian University)
**Signed by Purefoods as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
* Alexander Sibug (Dominican College)
* Nilo Sta. Cruz (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)
* Erwin Sta. Maria (Mapua Institute of Technology)
* Nicole Uy (San Sebastian College - Recoletos)
* Al Vergara (Saint Francis of Assisi College System)
* Orvie Vidad (Newham Sixth Form College)

Players scrapped from the list

Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and Joe Devance 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. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=46594 Rob Reyes opts out of camp, draft] [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com] . Accessed August 7, 2006]

Also, Christpher Apaitan of Mindanao State University was struck off the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. University of the East center Angelus Raymundo withdrew from the draft.

Note

*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

References

ee also

*2006-07 PBA season

External links

* [http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph]