The 1994 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 1994, at the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel in Manila.[1]
| 1994 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | January 16, 1994 |
| Location | Crystal Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, Manila |
| Network(s) | Vintage Sports on PTV |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Noli Locsin (Tondeña 65) |
Round 1 edit
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Luis Locsin |  Philippines
|
Tondeña 65 Rhum | De La Salle |
| 2 | Reynaldo Evangelista | Philippines
|
Coney Island Ice Cream Stars | Santo Tomas |
| 3 | Emmanuel Victoria Jr. | Philippines
|
Swift Mighty Meaties | San Beda |
| 4 | Richard Ticzon | Philippines
|
Pepsi Mega Hotshots | Ateneo de Manila |
| 5 | Edward Juinio | Philippines
|
Alaska Milkmen | UP Diliman |
| 6 | Merwin Castelo | Philippines
|
Alaska Milkmen | San Beda |
| 7 | Expedito Falcasantos | Philippines
|
Sta. Lucia Realtors | Cebu Central |
| 8 | Vicente Hizon | Philippines
|
Coney Island Ice Cream Stars | Ateneo de Manila |
Round 2 edit
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wilmer Ong | Philippines
|
Tondeña 65 Rhum | Saint La Salle |
| 10 | Henrico Gascon | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | Far Eastern |
| 11 | Jesus Baglayon | Philippines
|
Sta. Lucia Realtors | |
| 12 | Cris Bade | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | San Sebastian |
| 13 | Cris Bolado | Philippines
|
Alaska Milkmen | National |
| 14 | Peter Naron | Philippines
|
Coney Island Ice Cream Stars | Visayas |
| 15 | Mike Otto | Philippines
|
San Miguel Beermen | Far Eastern |
| 16 | Rudolf Belmonte | Philippines
|
Swift Mighty Meaties | Santo Tomas |
Round 3 edit
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jonas Mariano | Philippines
|
Tondeña 65 Rhum | De La Salle |
| 18 | Eric Quiday | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | Perpetual Help |
| 19 | Vidal Labrada | Philippines
|
Sta. Lucia Realtors | San Jose-Recoletos |
| 20 | Beltran Reyes | Philippines
|
Coney Island Ice Cream Stars | Santo Tomas |
| 21 | Alfredo Mislang | Philippines
|
Swift Mighty Meaties | Perpetual Help |
Round 4 edit
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Renato Cabaluna | Philippines
|
Tondeña 65 Rum | Santo Tomas |
| 23 | Octavio Marasigan | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | Mapúa |
| 24 | Ramon Singson | Philippines
|
Sta. Lucia Realtors | Santo Tomas |
| 25 | Genesis Sasuman | Philippines
|
Swift Mighty Meaties | Letran |
Round 5 edit
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Porfirio Marzan | Philippines
|
Tondeña 65 Rum | Baguio |
| 27 | Arnold Padaong | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | Far Eastern |
Notes edit
- Amateur standouts Marlou Aquino and Edward Joseph Feihl, both of Adamson University, withdrew their applications.
- Pepsi's rights to Richard Anthony Ticzon, including second-round draft picks in the 1995 and 1996 drafts, were traded to Purefoods for Dindo Pumaren and Dwight Lago.
- In another draft day trade, Pepsi traded its second round rights to Shell for Rey Cuenco.
Sources edit
- "Ballclubs stunned by Feihl, Aquino decision," The Philippine Star, January 6, 1994.
- "Ginebra starts new build-up with Locsin," The Philippine Star, January 17, 1994.
References edit
- ^ "PBA Rookie Draft". Manila Standard.