MANILA, Philippines — As expected, former La Salle big man Justine Baltazar emerged as the top overall pick after being selected by Converge during Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft at the Ayala Malls Glorietta Activity Center.
MANILA, Philippines — As expected, former La Salle big man Justine Baltazar emerged as the top overall pick after being selected by Converge during Sunday's PBA Rookie Draft at the Ayala Malls Glorietta Activity Center.The 6-foot-7 Baltazar 's selection boosts the front court of the FiberXers, who are in rebuilding mode since coming off a woeful Season 48 that saw the franchise post an abysmal 3-19 record.
The former Far Eastern University playmaker was also not available as he is currently playing for Strong Group in the Jones Cup in Taiwan.The Gin Kings' appear the biggest winners since the cat-quick Abarrientos, nephew of PBA legend Johnny Abarrientos, boosts the backcourt spot and will join veteran Maverick Ahanmisi and LA Tenorio. On Saturday, Ginebra also got Stephen Holt and Isaac Go after shipping out Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle to Terrafirma.
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