The Daily Tribune
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A total of 122 aspirants will vie for a spot in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) during its annual Rookie Draft today at the Mall of Asia Music Hall.
The draft event marks the PBA's first official activity for its golden anniversary and is one of the largest applicant pools since the draft system was implemented in 1985.
Notable names among the hopefuls include former Gilas Pilipinas pool members Juan Gomez De Liano and Geo Chiu, Fil-foreign players Jason Brickman and Dalph Panopio, and college standouts like LJay Gonzales and CJ Austria.
The selection process will begin at 5 p.m., with Terrafirma holding the first pick, followed by Converge and Blackwater.
While there is no clear consensus for the top pick, sources claim that 6-foot-10 Geo Chiu will be selected by Terrafirma as the top overall pick.
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