1994 PBA draft

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
LocationCrystal Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, Manila
Network(s)Vintage Sports on PTV
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionNoli Locsin (Tondeña 65)

Round 1

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • "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

  1. "PBA Rookie Draft". Manila Standard.
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