Potential top picks in Justine Baltazar and Kai Ballungay led the attendees as some high profile prospects skipped the Day 1 of the PBA Season 49 Draft Combine at the Ynares Sports Arena on Wednesday, July 10.
Jul 10, 2024 07:07 AMPotential top picks in Justine Baltazar and Kai Ballungay led the attendees as some high profile prospects skipped Day 1 of the PBA Season 49 Draft Combine at the Ynares Sports Arena on Wednesday, July 10.Two of the tallest prospects in this year's draft, the 6-foot-8 Baltazar and 6-foot-7 Ballungay easily stood out among the 62 hopefuls that were present on the opening day that was also attended by PBA coaches.
“Sobrang nag-enjoy ako sa combin. nandito mga nakasama ko sa MPBL,” said Baltazar who is being projected as the No.1 pick of this year’s top heavy draft. “It’s been great just to be out here with the coaches in attendance, being out here and showing our abilities,” added the uber athletic Ballungay from the successful Ateneo Blue Eagles program in the UAAP.
Meanwhile, highly touted Sedrick Barefield, who once played in the NBA G-League, skipped the combine as he was still in the US although he already sent an excuse letter to the PBA office.
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