Considered one of the deepest in recent memory, this PBA draft pool has everything: explosive guards, talented forwards, and intriguing big men
MANILA, Philippines – A new crop of players will enter the PBA as 124 official applicants hope to hear their names called in the Rookie Draft set on Sunday, September 17, at the Market! Market! in Taguig.
A champion for both the Green Archers and the Fighting Maroons in the UAAP, the crafty guard looks to resume his professional career in the PBA after an aborted stint with the Taoyuan Pilots in the P.League+ in Taiwan.Amores hopes PBA teams still give him a chance after a controversial end to his collegiate career that saw him punch several College of St. Benilde players during an NCAA game a year ago.
One of the tallest players among this crop of rookie aspirants, Datu can also spread the floor with his respectable three-point shooting, which he flaunted during his stint with J&T Express in the PBA 3×3.Yu enters the draft as a proven winner.
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