Blackwater Bossing selected Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 player Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser as its top pick in the PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday in Manila.
Ganuelas, who also played in the PBA 3x3 league, settled for a bronze medal finish on Saturday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
Meanwhile, Jeremiah Grey was picked by Terrafirma as number two pick.
NCAA standouts Jeo Ambohot of the Letran Knights and Arellano University's Justin Arana were named number 3 and 4 picks by the same team, the new Converge Fiberxers.
Ateneo de Manila's Gian Mamuyac was picked by Rain or Shine in the fifth spot, while San Sebastian College-Recoletos' JM Calma was selected sixth by the NorthPort Batang Pier.
Following them were Tyrus Hill (NLEX), Javi Gomez de Liaño (Barangay Ginebra), Kurt Lojera (Blackwater), Shaun Ildefonso (Rain or Shine), Mark Dyke (Blackwater), and Keith Zaldivar (Magnolia).
Here is the full list of the drafted players:
First round:
1. Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (Blackwater)
2. Jeremiah Gray (Terrafirma)
3. Jeo Ambohot (Converge)
4. Justin Arana (Converge)
5. Gian Mamuyac (Rain or Shine)
6. JM Calma (NorthPort)
7. Tyrus Hill (NLEX)
8. Javi Gomez de Liano (Ginebra)
9. Kurt Lojera (Blackwater)
10. Shaun Ildefonso (Rain or Shine)
11. Mark Dyke (Blackwater)
12. Keith Zaldivar (Magnolia)
Second round:
1. Ato Ular (Blackwater)
2. Tyler Tio (Phoenix)
3. Kameron Vales (Converge)
4. Chris Lalata (Phoenix)
5. Jhonard Clarito (Rain or Shine)
6. RJ Ramirez (Rain or Shine)
7. Encho Serrano (Phoenix)
8. Jason David (Ginebra)
9. Chester Saldua (NLEX)
10. Christian Fajarito (Meralco)
11. Enzo Joson (Phoenix)
12. Carlo de Chavez (Magnolia)
Third round:
1. Daryl Pascual (Blackwater)
2. Allen Mina (Terrafirma)
3. Jollo Go (Converge)
4. Alvin Baetiong (Phoenix)
5. Rhaffy Octobre (Rain or Shine)
6. John Apacible (Northport)
7. Levi dela Cruz (NLEX)
8. Rence Alcoriza (Ginebra)
9. Jerwyn Guinto (SMB)
10. JJ Espanola (Meralco)
11. Robert Bartolo (TNT)
12. Orlan Wamar (Magnolia)
Fourth round:
1. Earvin Lacsamana (Blackwater)
2. Shaquille Alanes (Terrafirma)
3. Leonard Esguerra (Phoenix)
4. Jhon Caspe (Northport)
5. Lyndon Colina (SMB)
6. Andrey Armenion (Meralco)
7. John Villanueva (TNT)
8. Garciano Puerto, Jr. (Magnolia)
FIfth round:
1. Arthur Navasero (Blackwater)
2. Sandy Cenal (Terrafirma)
3. Nino Ibanez (Phoenix)
4. Yves Sazon (Northport)
5. John Gonzaga (SMB)
Sixth round:
1. Red Cachuela (Terrafirma)
2. Nichole Ubalde (Phoenix)
3. CJ Cadua (SMB)
A total of 52 hopefuls out of 66 aspirants were selected in the rookie draft.
Earlier, Arana, Ildefonso, Gomez de Liano, and Mamuyac were tapped by the national team for its training pool.
—MGP, GMA News
