2017 PBA draft

The 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event that allowed teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was held at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on October 29, 2017.[1] The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2016–17 season, with the worst team picking first. The San Miguel Beermen selected first overall after a trade with the Kia Picanto.

2017 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)October 29, 2017
LocationRobinsons Place Manila
Network(s)ESPN5 (TV5, PBA Rush, Sports5.ph)
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionChristian Standhardinger (San Miguel Beermen)

Draft order

The draft order is determined based from the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.

Draft orderTeamFinal rankingTotal
PHLCOMGOV
1stKia Picanto10th10th12th10.6
2ndNLEX Road Warriors12th12th5th9.9
3rdBlackwater Elite9th11th8th9.3
4thPhoenix Fuel Masters7th7th11th8.2
5thGlobalPort Batang Pier6th8th10th7.8
6thAlaska Aces5th9th9th7.4
7thRain or Shine Elasto Painters8th6th7th7.1
8thMeralco Bolts11th5th2nd6.5
9thStar Hotshots3rd4th4th3.6
10thTNT KaTropa4th2nd3rd3.1
11thSan Miguel Beermen1st1st6th2.5
12thBarangay Ginebra San Miguel2nd3rd1st2.0

Controversy involving Kia's first round pick

On October 27, 2017, PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa approved the trade that sent Kia Picanto's first-round pick (first overall), which is used to draft Christian Standhardinger, in exchange for Ronald Tubid, Jay-R Reyes, Rashawn McCarthy and San Miguel's 2019 first-round draft choice, with minimal revisions from the original trade proposal that originally involved Keith Agovida, Reyes, McCarthy and a San Miguel draft pick.[2] The trade proposal already earned the ire of fans as well as Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, team owner of the Alaska Aces,[3] and Dioceldo Sy, team owner of the Blackwater Elite,[4] since Kia traded its opportunity to pick a potential starter in exchange for role players.

In defense of approving the controversial Kia-San Miguel trade, Narvasa cited that TNT KaTropa also tried to make a deal with Kia's first-round pick. Narvasa also stated that TNT's manager Magnum Membrere submitted draft application papers on behalf of Standhardinger, even if Standhardinger already submitted his own papers three weeks before the September 4 draft application deadline for Filipino-descended foreign applicants.[5]

TNT management then released a statement hours after the 2017 draft concluded, blasting Narvasa for being biased and questioned his credibility as the league's commissioner. TNT also clarified that the actions done by Magnum Membrere when submitting Standhardinger's draft application papers were done as a Philippine national basketball team representative.[6][7]

Draft
PGPoint guard SGShooting guard SFSmall forward PFPower forward CCenter *Mythical team member #All-Star

1st round
Round Pick Player Pos. Country of birth* Team PBA D-League team(s) School
1 1 Christian Standhardinger* C/F  Germany San Miguel Beermen (from Kia)[lower-alpha 1] Hawaii
1 2 Kiefer Ravena# G  Philippines NLEX Road Warriors Ateneo
1 3 Raymar Jose F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Cignal HD Hawkeyes FEU
1 4 Jason Perkins# F  United States Phoenix Fuel Masters Caida Tile Masters De La Salle
1 5 Jeron Teng G/F  Philippines Alaska Aces (from GlobalPort)[lower-alpha 2] Flying V Thunder De La Salle
1 6 Robbie Herndon G/F  United States GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Alaska)[lower-alpha 3] Marinerong Pilipino Skippers San Francisco State
1 7 Rey Nambatac G  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Racal Tile Masters Letran
1 8 Sidney Onwubere F  Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters (from Meralco)[lower-alpha 4] Racal Tile Masters EAC
1 9 Lervin Flores C  Philippines Star Hotshots Racal Tile Masters Arellano
1 10 Mark Tallo G  Philippines TNT KaTropa (previously from GlobalPort via TNT)[lower-alpha 5] Racal Tile Masters SWU
1 11 Jonjon Gabriel C  Philippines TNT KaTropa (from San Miguel via Phoenix)[lower-alpha 6] Marinerong Pilipino Skippers Colegio de San Lorenzo
1 12 Jett Manuel G  Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Wang's Basketball Couriers UP

2nd round
Round Pick Player Pos. Country of birth* Team PBA D-League team(s) School
2 13 John Grospe F  Philippines NLEX Road Warriors (from Kia via Meralco)[lower-alpha 7] Team Batangas
JRU Heavy Bombers		 JRU
2 14 Joseph Gabayni C  Philippines Star Hotshots (from NLEX via Kia)[lower-alpha 8] Racal Tile Masters
Team Batangas		 Lyceum
2 15 Emil Palma G  Philippines Blackwater Elite (previously from NLEX via Blackwater)[lower-alpha 9] Tanduay Light Rhum Masters UE
2 16 Julian Sargent G/F  United States Star Hotshots (from Phoenix)[lower-alpha 10] AMA Titans
Marinerong Pilipino Skippers		 De La Salle
2 17 Louie Vigil G  Philippines San Miguel Beermen (from GlobalPort)[lower-alpha 11] Blackwater Sports
Tanduay Light Rhum Masters
Bread Story Smashing Bakers		 UST
2 18 Davon Potts G  United States Alaska Aces Cignal HD Hawkeyes San Beda
2 19 Jomari Sollano F  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Tanduay Light Rhum Masters Letran
2 20 Gwyne Capacio F  Philippines Star Hotshots (from Meralco via GlobalPort)[lower-alpha 12] Racal Tile Masters
Wang's Couriers		 Ateneo
2 21 Jayson Grimaldo F  Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters (from Star)[lower-alpha 13] Victoria Sports Stallions
Racal Tile Masters		 MLQU
2 22 Monbert Arong G  Philippines TNT KaTropa Cignal HD Hawkeyes FEU
2 23 Wilson Baltazar F  Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters (from San Miguel)[lower-alpha 14] Bread Story Smashing Bakers Lyceum
2 24 Andreas Cahilig F  Sweden GlobalPort Batang Pier (from Barangay Ginebra)[lower-alpha 15] Cignal HD Hawkeyes Earist

3rd round
Round Pick Player Pos. Country of birth* Team PBA D-League team(s) School
3 25 Chris de Chavez G  Philippines Kia Picanto Wang's Basketball Couriers Ateneo
3 26 Gabriel Dagangon F  Philippines NLEX Road Warriors AMA Online Education Titans
Racal Tile Masters		 Perpetual
3 27 Ebrahim Lopez G/F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Marinerong Pilipino Skippers UE
3 28 Roldan Sara G  Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters Team Batangas
Racal Tile Masters		 San Beda
3 29 Zachary Nicholls F  Canada GlobalPort Batang Pier Victoria Sports Stallions Arellano
3 - PASS Alaska Aces
3 30 Michael Juico G  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Wang's Couriers San Sebastian
3 31 Jebb Bulawan F  Philippines Meralco Bolts Racal Tile Masters
Team Batangas		 Lyceum
3 32 Thomas Torres G  Philippines Star Hotshots Racal Motors
Flying V Thunder		 De La Salle
3 33 Dave Moralde G  Philippines TNT KaTropa Marinerong Pilipino Skippers
JAM Liner		 UP
3 34 Jerome Ortega G  Philippines San Miguel Beermen AMA Titans AMA
3 35 Elmer Mykiel Cabahug G  Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Wang's Couriers
Flying V Thunder		 Ateneo

4th round
Round Pick Player Pos. Country of birth* Team PBA D-League team(s) School
4 36 Arvie Bringas C  Philippines Kia Picanto Hapee Fresh Fighters
Big Chill Super Chargers		 FEU
4 37 Felix Apreku F  Israel NLEX Road Warriors MP Hotel Warriors
Racal Tile Masters		 Letran
4 38 Kyle Neypes F  Philippines Blackwater Elite BDO–NU
JAM Liner
Racal Tile Masters		 NU
4 39 John Karlo Casiño G  Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters Café France Bakers
CEU Scorpions		 CEU
4 40 Gian Abrigo F  Philippines GlobalPort Batang Pier Tanduay Light Rhum Masters
Racal Tile Masters		 Adamson
4 - PASS Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
4 - PASS Meralco Bolts
4 - PASS Star Hotshots
4 - PASS TNT KaTropa
4 41 Joseph Nalos G  Philippines San Miguel Beermen Z.C. Aguilas
Zark's Jawbreakers		 Adamson
4 - PASS Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

5th round
Round Pick Player Pos. Country of birth* Team PBA D-League team(s) School
5 42 Christian Geronimo G  Philippines Kia Picanto PUP
5 - PASS NLEX Road Warriors
5 43 Jhon Sumido G  Philippines Blackwater Elite Cobra Iron Men
Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
MP Hotel Warriors		 UE
5 - PASS Phoenix Fuel Masters
5 - PASS GlobalPort Batang Pier
5 - PASS San Miguel Beermen

Trades involving draft picks

Pre-draft trades

Note: The rights to Barako Bull's draft picks were retained by Phoenix.

  1. October 27, 2017: Kia to San Miguel[8]
  2. March 14, 2015: GlobalPort to Alaska[9]
  3. March 14, 2015: Alaska to GlobalPort[9]
    • GlobalPort acquired Gabby Espinas and a first round pick
    • Alaska acquired Nonoy Baclao and a first round pick
  4. September 11, 2017: Meralco to Phoenix[10]
  5. May 6, 2017: GlobalPort to TNT[11] September 22, 2014: TNT (Talk 'n Text) to GlobalPort (three-team trade with NLEX)[12]
    • GlobalPort acquired a first round pick from Talk 'n Text
    • Talk 'n Text acquired Jay Washington from GlobalPort and Matt Ganuelas from NLEX via GlobalPort
    • NLEX acquired Harold Arboleda, Ginebra's 2016 second round pick, and Talk 'n Text's 2018 second round pick from GlobalPort
  6. September 11, 2017: Phoenix to TNT[10]
    • TNT acquired Norbert Torres and a first round pick
    • Phoenix acquired Ranidel de Ocampo
    February 3, 2015: San Miguel to Barako Bull (three-team trade with Barangay Ginebra)[13]
    • Barako Bull acquired the pick and Justin Chua from San Miguel
    • San Miguel acquired Jay-R Reyes from Ginebra via Barako Bull
    • Ginebra acquired Dorian Peña and a 2015 second round pick from Barako Bull
  7. May 6, 2017: GlobalPort to NLEX (three-team trade with Meralco)[11] October 7, 2015: Mahindra (Kia) to Meralco (three-team trade with NLEX)[14]
    • Meralco acquired the pick and a 2016 second round pick from Mahindra
    • Mahindra acquired a second round pick, a 2016 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria from NLEX
    • NLEX acquired Anthony from Meralco via Mahindra
  8. November 3, 2016: Mahindra (Kia) to Star (three-team trade with San Miguel)[15] October 7, 2015: NLEX to Mahindra (three-team trade with Meralco)[14]
    • Mahindra acquired the pick, a 2016 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria from NLEX
    • NLEX acquired Anthony from Meralco via Mahindra
    • Meralco acquired a second round pick and a 2016 second round pick from Mahindra
  9. March 28, 2017: NLEX to Blackwater (three-team trade with Meralco)[16]
    • Blackwater re-acquired a second round pick from NLEX
    • NLEX acquired Rabeh Al-Hussaini from Meralco via Blackwater
    • Meralco acquired a 2018 second round pick from Blackwater
    September 12, 2014: Blackwater to NLEX (three-team trade with Meralco)[17]
  10. September 19, 2015: Barako Bull to Star[18]
    • Star acquired a second round pick
    • Barako Bull (Phoenix) acquired Mick Pennisi
  11. June 10, 2013: GlobalPort to Petron (San Miguel) (three-team trade with Ginebra)[19]
    • Petron acquired a second round pick and Jason Deutchman from GlobalPort
    • GlobalPort acquired Jay Washington from Petron
    • Ginebra acquired Japeth Aguilar from GlobalPort
  12. November 11. 2013: GlobalPort to San Mig Coffee (Star)[20]
    • San Mig Coffee acquired a second round pick
    • GlobalPort acquired Jewel Ponferada
    October 11, 2013: Meralco to GlobalPort[21]
  13. August 12, 2013: San Mig Coffee (Star) to Barako Bull (Phoenix)[22]
  14. February 18, 2014: San Miguel to Barako Bull (Phoenix) (four-team trade with GlobalPort and Air21 [NLEX])[23]
  15. November 3, 2013: Ginebra to GlobalPort[24]
    • GlobalPort acquired 2016 and 2017 second round picks and the draft rights to third round pick LA Revilla
    • Ginebra acquired a 2014 first round pick

Undrafted player
NameCountry of birthCollegeNotes
Jeremiah dela Peña  Philippines San Beda

Draft picks per school
School 1st round After 1st round Total
De La Salle 2 2 4
Ateneo 2 1 3
FEU 1 2 3
Letran 1 2 3
Lyceum 0 3 3
UE 0 3 3
Adamson 0 2 2
Arellano 0 2 2
San Beda 0 2 2
Other schools 1 each

References
  1. Standhardinger, Kiefer, Jeron headline 2017 PBA draft prospects, ABS-CBN Sports, October 12, 2017
  2. Narvasa approves revised version of KIA-San Miguel trade for No. 1 PBA draft pick, Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, October 27, 2017
  3. PBA: Kia plan to trade top pick would undermine draft, Alaska boss Uytengsu says, ABS-CBN News, October 25, 2017
  4. Kia-SMB proposed trade 'garbage,' says Blackwater owner, Josef Ramos, The Manila Times, October 22, 2017
  5. TNT also tried to arrange trade for Kia draft pick, says Narvasa, Randolf Leongson, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 28, 2017
  6. PBA: TNT KaTropa management criticizes Comm. Narvasa on SMB-KIA trade, Paolo del Rosario, CNN Philippines, October 29, 2017
  7. TNT blasts Narvasa's name-dropping of KaTropa exec in 'Standhardinger' trade, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 29, 2017
  8. "PBA approves Kia-San Miguel trade". sports.inquirer.net. October 27, 2017.
  9. "Alaska trades Gabby Espinas to GlobalPort for Noy Baclao". interaksyon.com. March 14, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  10. "Ranidel De Ocampo traded to Meralco in 3-team deal". Rappler. September 11, 2017.
  11. "NLEX acquires Larry Fonacier, JR Quinahan in 4-team trade". interaksyon.com. News5. May 6, 2017.
  12. "Texters bag J-Wash, Ganuelas". inquirer.net. September 22, 2014.
  13. "Peña moves to Ginebra in 3-team trade". inquirer.net. February 3, 2015.
  14. "NLEX gets Sean Anthony in three-team deal". inquirer.net. October 7, 2015.
  15. "RR Garcia to SMB, Ramos to Star, Mallari, Arana to Mahindra in 3-team trade". spin.ph. November 4, 2016.
  16. "Rabeh Al-Hussaini, coach Yeng Guiao reunited at NLEX after three-team PBA trade". spin.ph. March 28, 2017.
  17. "Anthony to Meralco, Baloria to NLEX in three-team PBA transfer". dugout.ph. September 12, 2014.
  18. "Mick Pennisi back with Barako after trade as Star exceeds Fil-foreign player limit". spin.ph. September 19, 2015.
  19. "GlobalPort deals Japeth Aguilar to Ginebra, acquires Jay Washington from Petron". gmanetwork.com. June 11, 2013.
  20. "PBA: GlobalPort beefs up frontline, acquires Jewel Ponferada from San Mig Coffee". gmanetwork.com. GMA News. November 11, 2013.
  21. Rey Joble (October 11, 2013). "Gary David, Chris Ross switch places as PBA approves Meralco-GlobalPort trade". interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  22. Rey Joble (August 16, 2013). "PBA approves Allein Maliksi trade from Barako to San Mig Coffee as Alaska coach Luigi Trillo fumes". interaksyon.com. TV5. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  23. "PBA: Petron/San Miguel Beer shakes up roster, brings aboard Sol Mercado and Rico Maierhofer". gmanetwork.com. February 18, 2014.
  24. "Barako, GlobalPort go bullish in PBA draft day trades". pba.inquirer.ph. November 4, 2013.
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