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2014 PBA Rookie Draft: What transpiredYahoo PH Sports Fri, Aug
22, 2014 3:01 PM PHT
Here is a complete rundown of what happened during the 2014 PBA
Rookie Draft held at Robinsons Place Manila, from the
opening remarks to the very last pick. A total of 41 players
were chosen by the 12 PBA teams.
3:50 pm: Commissioner Chito Salud talks about the situation of
Paul Lee. He said if the two parties could not settle the
issue, it could be elevated to his office.
4:30 pm:Theres a lot of talk about Barako Bulls number 3 pick,
San Mig Super Coffees number 7 pick, and Rain or
Shines number 9 pick. Those could be on the move in a couple of
minutes.
4:33 pm:PBA Commissioner Chito Salud formally opens the
proceedings. "The PBA Rookie Draft is the lifeblood of the
PBA. I invite you [the rookies] to be good examples on and off
the court.
4:37 pm:The PBA honors former PBA Chairman Ely Capacio with a
posthumous award.
4:38 pm:A Plaque of Appreciation is given to outgoing PBA
Chairman Mon Segismundo of Meralco. Patrick Gregorio is the
incoming PBA Chairman for the PBA's 40th Season.
4:40 pm:GlobalPort picks Stanley Pringle.
4:43 pm:Rain or Shine selects Kevin Alas.
4:47 pm: Barako trades the pick to SMB for Chico Lanete, Jojo
Duncil, their second round pick in 2014, and their first
round pick in 2016. SMB picks Ronald Pascual.
4:50 pm: NLEX picks Matt Rosser.
4:53 pm:Alaska picks Chris Banchero.
4:56 pm:Ginebra selects Rodney Brondial. Ginebra fans here in
the venue are very happy with the pick.
5:01 pm: GlobalPort trades its 2018 second round and 2016 first
round to SMC for 7th pick and 2016 second round.
GlobalPort selects Anthony Semerad.
5:05 pm: Barako Bull gets Jake Pascual.
5:07 pm:Rain or Shine selects Jericho Cruz.
5:09 pm: Barako Bull selects David Semerad.
5:12 pm:Team KIA drafts the former flyweight, former super
bantamweight, former featherweight, former super
featherweight, former lightweight, former junior welterweight
and the reigning and defending WBO welterweight champion
of the WORLD!!!! Manny The Pacman Pacquiao.
5:15 pm: Blackwater closes out the first round by picking Juami
Tiongson of Ateneo.
2014 PBA Rookie Draft second round:
5:18 pm:Alaska Aces pick Rome dela Rosa
5:20 pm:Rain or Shine selects Kevin Espinosa of Mapua.
5:22 pm: Barako Bull selects La Salle big Papot Paredes.
5:23:Junjun Alas reunites with his father assistant coach Louie
Alas in Alaska.
