1996 PBA draft

1996 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 21, 1996
Time2:00 pm
LocationNew World Makati Hotel, Makati
Network(s)Vintage Sports on IBC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionMarlou Aquino (Ginebra)
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The 1996 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The annual rookie draft was held on January 21 at the New World Hotel in Makati.[1] It was the last draft held in a hotel, as the draft venues were held inside shopping malls.

Round 1

Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Marlou Aquino  Philippines Ginebra San Miguel Adamson
2 Rodney Santos  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs San Sebastian
3 Reuben Dela Rosa  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (from Shell) Mapua
4 Arnold Gamboa  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UE
5 Marcelino Morelos  Philippines San Miguel Beermen UE
6 Gilbert Castillo  Philippines San Miguel Beermen Letran
7 Peter Martin  Philippines Pepsi Mega San Sebastian
8 Joselito Rodriguez II  Philippines Sunkist Orange Juicers UNO-R Bacolod

Round 2

Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
9 Richard del Rosario  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs De La Salle
10 Patrick Fran  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs UST
11 Rommel Santos  United States Formula Shell Zoom Masters College of Staten Island
12 Leonard Reyes  United States Purefoods TJ Hotdogs Susquehanna University
13 Roel Bravo  Philippines San Miguel Beermen Manila

Round 3

Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
14 Gerardo Locsin  Philippines Ginebra San Miguel
15 Richard Superal  Philippines Pepsi Mega Saint La Salle

Round 4

Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
16 Ruel Culala  Philippines Pepsi Mega UE

Round 5

Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
17 Segundo "Bong" Dela Cruz III  Philippines Pepsi Mega Adamson

Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hottest amateur standout joins Barangay Ginebra". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "When Siot was snubbed". Philippine Star.