Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
(C) PBA Images

Basketball

36 draftees go unsigned after 2025 PBA Draft

Out of the 77 players selected in the 2025 PBA Draft, only 41 have either signed contracts or received formal offers from their respective teams.

The remaining 36 draftees were not extended tender offers during the one-week signing window, making them unrestricted free agents.

The highest pick left unsigned was 13th overall selection Mario Barasi, chosen by Barangay Ginebra.

Other notable names who were not offered contracts include Rain or Shine’s 34th overall pick Cole Micek, TNT’s 35th overall pick Sean Quitevis and 46th overall pick Joe Celzo, as well as Blackwater’s 57th overall pick Gjerard Wilson.

Rain or Shine also released MJ Dela Virgen and Kyle Tolentino to free agency.

2025-PBA-Draft-Rain-or-Shine-Cole-Micek 36 draftees go unsigned after 2025 PBA Draft Basketball News PBA  - philippine sports news

(C) PBA Images

Terrafirma declined to sign Dolan Adlawan, Claude Camit, Franz Diaz, JM Manalang, Tristan Medina, and Edrian Ramirez.

NorthPort also passed on Kint Ariar, Jonathan Gesalem, Robi Nayve, Kobe Bryant Pableo, Tricky Peromingan, Kenny Rogers Rocacurva, and Jonas Tibayan.

Blackwater, aside from Wilson, opted not to sign Jude Codinera and Dominic Cauilan.

Meanwhile, Converge’s draftees JP Cauilan, Patrick Ramos, Geremy Robinson, Raphael Mallari, Jordan Sta. Ana, and Niel Tolentino; Phoenix’s Harvey Pagsanjan, Kris Gurtiza, and Aldave Canoy; NLEX’s Benedict Benedictos, Judel Fuentes, John Galinato, and AJ Madrigal; as well as Magnolia’s Joshua Yerro were all left unsigned and are now free agents.

#ReadMore  Chris McCollough has no regrets after 51-point game: 'We just didn't finish the game'
Written By

You May Also Like

Basketball

Cebu survived a chaotic finish to edge Batangas, 84-83, on Wednesday in the MPBL at the Pasay Astrodome. Paul Desiderio’s desperation heave from long...

Basketball

Converge head coach Delta Pineda knew the question was coming after the FiberXers’ stunning 97-92 win over defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champions TNT Tropang...

Basketball

Converge pulled off a stunning 97-92 victory over no less than the defending champs in TNT for its second win in three outings in...

News

After taking Game 1, Bernadeth Pons reminded Creamline to guard against complacency as it heads into a potential championship-clinching Game 2 in the 2026...

Basketball

Blackwater laid its four-game losing slide to rest by taking the scalp of no less than San Miguel by way of a 126-120 decision...

Basketball

Calvin Abueva has again been fined ₱20,000 by the PBA Commissioner’s Office, this time for his hard foul on Zavier Lucero during Converge’s eventual...

Basketball

San Miguel and Bennie Boatwright composed beautiful music together in their reunion after a couple of years, and they surely plan to do more...

Basketball

As Rain or Shine’s winning streak continued, head coach Yeng Guiao repeatedly reminded everyone that the law of averages would eventually catch up with...

Advertisement