Social media star Kyt Jimenez fulfills a lifelong dream as San Miguel selects him in the ninth round of the PBA Rookie Draft as the 76th overall pick
MANILA, Philippines – Kyt Jimenez heaved a huge sigh of relief when San Miguel called his name in theJimenez fulfilled a lifelong dream as the Beermen selected the former Perpetual player in the ninth round as the 76th overall pick on Sunday, September 17, before a packed crowd at the Market! Market! in Taguig City.
Jimenez played for the Altas in the NCAA, but it was only after he featured for Mav’s Phenomenal Basketball in a series of exhibition games shown on YouTube and Facebook when he gained widespread attention. Jimenez entered the draft as a projected late selection, but the possibility of him getting picked at all grew bleaker as teams continued to pass on him.
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