The PBA released on Monday the names of the 64 hopefuls for the upcoming 2015 PBA Rookie Draft on August 23, at Robinsons Place Manila.
Headlining the list are a handful of Gilas cadets like Troy Rosario, Almond Vosotros, Baser Amer, Glenn Khobuntin, Garvo Lanete, Scottie Thompson, and Norbert Torres.
Fil-Foreigners and US-based talents like Moala Tautuaa, Kris Rosales, Maverick Ahanmisi, Jerramy King, Joshua Cubillo, and Abel Galliguez will also add depth to the pool.
Alfred Batino, Mon Abundo, and Rod De Leon of powerhouse Centro Escolar University, the core of reigning PBA D-League champion Cafe France, will also try to take their games to the pro ranks.
Alumni from Philippine collegiate leagues like Roi Sumang, Chris Newsome, Nico Elorde, Art Dela Cruz, Michael Mabulac, Bradwyn Guinto, Yutien Andrada, Jonathan Grey, and more will also try their luck at the draft.
Blackwater Elite has the no. 1 overall pick in the draft after finishing with the worst record in the 2014-15 season, although the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters hold the rights to that draft pick after an earlier deal last year.
The PBA Rookie Camp will commence starting August 19 to test the applicants, record their biometrics, and further give them a venue showcase their talents in front of scouts and coaches.
Below is the full list of applicants.
Name – School – Height – Current Squad
Michael Abad – Mapua – 6-4 – Livermarin
Mon Abundo – CEU – 5-8 – Cafe France
Eric Acuna – St. Clare – 5-7
Keith Agovida –Â Arellano – 6-2 – Racal
Maverick Ahanmisi – University of Minnesota 6-2 -Cafe France
John Alabanza – UE 6-5 M-Builders
Alex Almario – JRU – 5-9 – Jumbo
Baser Amer – San Beda 6-0 – Hapee
Yutien Andrada – DLSU – 6-5 – Cafe France
Junar Arce – PCU – 6-5
Alex Austria – SF State – 5-11 – Hogs Breath/Cagayan
Alfred Batino – CEU – 6-5 – Cafe France
Mark Cruz – Letran -5-5 – Cagayan
Joshua Cubillo – Cal State Fullerton – 6-4 – AMA Titans
Rod De Leon – CEU – 6-3 – Cafe France
Leo De Vera – San Sebastian 6-4 -Tanduay/Livermarin
Art Dela Cruz – San Beda -6-4 – Hapee
Michael Di Gregorio – McKendree U – 6-1 – Racal/Keramix
Randy Dilay – Dominican U – 6-1 – Tanduay
Nico Elorde – Ateneo – 5-10 – Hapee
Simon Enciso – Norte Dame de Namur U – 5-11 Cebuana Lhuillier
Pedrito Galanza – UE – 6-2 -Cafe France
Abel Galliguez – John Brown U – 5-9 – Cagayan Valley
Carlo Gatmaitan – St. Clare – 5-11
Jonathan Grey – CSB – 6-3
Bradwyn Guinto – San Sebastian 6-6 – Livermarin
Roberto Hainga – UST – 6-7 – MP Hotel
Dale Hodges – – 5-11
Jul-Ashri Ignacio – NU – 6-1 -Livermarin
Glenn Khobuntin – NU – 6-4 – Cebuana Lhuillier
Jerramy King – Cal State U – 5-10 – Jumbo Plastic/AMA
Garvo Lanete – San Beda – 6-1 – Hapee
Michael Mabulac – JRU – 6-4 Cagayan Valley
Marion Magat – NU – 6-7 – Cagayan Valley
Aljon Mariano – UST – 6-3 – Jumbo Plastic
Jason Melano – St. Francis – 6-3 – Cagayan Valley
Jaypee Mendoza – San Beda – 6-3 – Hapee
Eric Miraflores – UE – 5-9 – Wangs
Michael Miranda – San Sebastian 6-6 – Cafe France
Mark Montuano – Informatics – 6-2 – Wangs
Chris Newsome – Ateneo – 6-2 Hapee
Josan Nimes – Mapua – 5-11 – Cafe France
Christian Palma – Arellano – 6-4 – Cagayan Valley
Jawhar Purdy – Cal State-Stanislaus U 5-8
Kevin Racal – Letran – 6-3 – Hogs Breath
Jansen Rios – Adamson – 6-3 – Jumbo Plastic
Robin Rono – NU – 5-11 – Tanduay
Kris Rosales – Hope International – 6-0 – Jumbo Plastic/Tanduay
Troy Rosario – NU – 6-6 – Hapee
Adrian Santos – UE – 6-3 – Tanduay
Joseph Sedurifa – U. of Southern Philippines – 6-1 – Cafe France
Michole Sorela – San Beda – 6-5 – Hapee
Andretti Stevens – Mapua – 5-11 – Erase
Roi Sumang – UE – 5-8 – Tanduay
Edgar Tanuan – FEU – 6-3
Moala Tautuaa – Chadron State – 6-7 – Cagayan Valley/Cebuana Lhuillier
Earl Thompson – Perpetual Help 6-1 – Hapee
Norbert Torres – DLSU – 6-6 – Cebuana Lhuillier
Don Trollano – Adamson – 6-3 – Cagayan Valley
Emilian Vargas – St. Clare – 6-0
Dennice Villamor – NU – 6-4 – Jumbo Plastic
Arvin Vitug – San Sebastian – 5-10 -EA Regens
Almond Vosotros – DLSU – 5-10 – Cebuana Lhuillier
Ryan Wetherell – Cal State LA – 6-0
