2016 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)	October 30, 2016
Time	3:30 PM
Location	Robinsons Place Manila
Network(s)	Sports5 (TV5, PBA Rush, Sports5.ph)
Overview
League	Philippine Basketball Association
First selection	Raphael Banal (Blackwater Elite)[a]
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The2016Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)rookie draft was an event which allows teams todraft players from the amateur ranks. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams for the 2015–16 season, with the worst team picking first, as a replacement for its lottery system after the controversies that surrounded the2014 draft.^[1][2]

The league was supposed to hold a special draft for players from thenational team, popularly calledGilas, separately from the regular one for other rookies.^[3] However, a consensus lead to an agreement that the cadet players will not be drafted but will be distributed to each team instead.

The event was held at the Midtown Atrium,Robinsons Place Manila on October 30, 2016.

The draft order was determined based from the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.

* - Phoenix's previous franchisee competed as theBarako Bull Energy during thePhilippine Cup

There was a separate draft for the players in the Gilas pool. The draft rights for the special draft could not be traded. The drafted Gilas players were not allowed to be traded for two years. All players were allowed to play for the teams that drafted them but were pulled out two months before an official FIBA tournament.

As part of the agreement between the PBA and theSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, all 12 teams released one player from their roster to the Gilas pool, in addition to the player that they selected in this special draft.^[4]

The draft order was supposed to be announced on October 27.^[5] However, the PBA board agreed that instead of determining the order for the special draft, representatives from the 12 ballclubs agreed to farm out one cadet player per team that was distributed to each team by the board. The results of the consensus was not released during that day and the PBA opted to reveal the results on draft night before the regular draft began.^[6]

Note: The Special draft for Gilas players is considered as the first round of the draft; the regular draft is listed as the second round onwards.

Team	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	PBA D-League team	College
Alaska Aces	Carl Bryan Cruz#	F	Philippines	Cafe France Bakers	FEU
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	Kevin Ferrer#	F	Philippines	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	UST
Blackwater Elite	Mac Belo#	F	Philippines	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU
GlobalPort Batang Pier	Von Pessumal#	G/F	Philippines	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	Ateneo
Mahindra Floodbuster	Russel Escoto	C/F	Philippines	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU
Meralco Bolts	Ed Daquioag#	G	Philippines	Phoenix Accelerators	UST
NLEX Road Warriors	Alfonzo Gotladera#	C	Philippines	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	Ateneo
Phoenix Fuel Masters	Matthew Wright*	G/F	Canada	none	St. Bonaventure
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	Mike Tolomia#	G	Philippines	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU
San Miguel Beermen	Arnold Van Opstal#	C	Germany	Hapee Fresh Fighters	DLSU
Star Hotshots	Jio Jalalon#	G	Philippines	Caida Tile Masters	Arellano
TNT KaTropa	Roger Pogoy*	G/F	Philippines	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	Team	PBA D-League team	College
2	1	Raphael Banal	G	Philippines	Blackwater Elite	Racal Tile Masters	Hope International
2	2	Gelo Alolino	G	Philippines	Phoenix Fuel Masters(fromStar viaGlobalPort)[a]	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	NU
2	3	Jammer Jamito	F	Philippines	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel(fromPhoenix)[b]	AMA Online Education Titans	Saint Clare
2	4	Joseph Eriobu	F	Hong Kong	Mahindra Floodbuster	Caida Tile Masters	Mapúa
2	5	Chris Javier	C/F	Philippines	Star Hotshots(fromGlobalPort)[c]	Caida Tile Masters	UE
2	6	Rashawn McCarthy	G	United States	San Miguel Beermen(fromNLEX)[d]	AMA Online Education Titans	SUNY Old Westbury
2	7	Jonathan Grey#	G/F	Philippines	Meralco Bolts	Racal Tile Masters	DLS-Benilde
2	8	Reden Celda	G	Philippines	NLEX Road Warriors(fromTNT)[e]	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	NU
2	–	PASS			Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2	9	Jericho De Guzman	C	Philippines	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel	Z.C. Mindanao Aguilas	DLS-Benilde
2	-	PASS			Alaska Aces
2	10	Jeoffrey Javillonar	F	Philippines	Phoenix Fuel Masters(fromSan Miguel)[f]	Tanduay Light Rhum Masters	NU

Note: Rain or Shine (9th pick) and Alaska (11th) passed in this round

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	Team	PBA D-League team	College
3	11	Tristan Perez	C/F	Philippines	Blackwater Elite[g]	BDO-National University	NU
3	-	PASS			Rain or Shine Elasto Painters(fromStar viaPhoenix)[h]
3	12	Al Francis Tamsi	G	Philippines	GlobalPort Batang Pier(fromPhoenix)[i]	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU
3	13	Jessie Saitanan	C	Philippines	Meralco Bolts(fromMahindra)[j]	Bread Story Smashing Bakers	Mapúa
3	-	PASS			Alaska Aces(fromGlobalPort)[k]
3	-	PASS			Rain or Shine Elasto Painters(fromNLEX)[l]
3	14	Jovit Dela Cruz	G	Philippines	San Miguel Beermen	LiverMarin Guardians -San Sebastian College – Recoletos	SSC-R
3	15	Ryan Arambulo	G	United States	GlobalPort Batang Pier(fromMeralco)[m]	AMA Online Education Titans	Cal State Fullerton
3	16	Paolo Javelona	G	Philippines	Phoenix Fuel Masters(fromTNT)[n]	BDO-National University	NU
3	-	PASS			Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
3	17	Cedrick Ablaza	F	Philippines	Mahindra Floodbuster(fromBarangay Ginebra)[o]	Cagayan Rising Suns	STI
3	-	PASS			Alaska Aces
3	18	Alejandrino Iñigo, Jr.	G	Philippines	Phoenix Fuel Masters(fromSan Miguel)[p]	Phoenix Accelerators	FEU

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	Team	PBA D-League team	College
4	19	Jan Jamon	G	Philippines	Mahindra Floodbuster	Cafe France Bakers	EAC
4	20	Spencer Eman	C	Philippines	GlobalPort Batang Pier	Derulo Accelero Oilers	NU
4	21	Ryusei Koga	G	Philippines	Meralco Bolts	Hapee Fresh Fighters	San Beda
4	22	Timothy Habelito	F	New Zealand	TNT KaTropa	Cafe France Bakers	QUT

Note: Blackwater, Star, Phoenix, NLEX, Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel passed in this round

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	Team	PBA D-League team	College
5	23	Paolo Pontejos	G	Philippines	Mahindra Floodbuster	Wang's Basketball Couriers	JRU
5	24	Mikee Reyes	G	Philippines	TNT KaTropa	Junior Powerade Tigers	UP

Note: GlobalPort and Meralco passed in this round

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Country of birth*	Team	PBA D-League team	College
6	25	Levi Hernandez	G/F	Philippines	TNT KaTropa	Fruitas Shakers	Arellano

Note: Mahindra passed in this round

Note: The rights toAir21's andBarako Bull's draft picks were retained byNLEX andPhoenix respectively.

• ^a On July 3, 2015, Barako Bull (nowPhoenix) acquired a first round pick from GlobalPort in exchange forJoseph Yeo.^[7] Previously, the Batang Pier acquired this pick and a2018 second round pick on August 24, 2014, fromStar (as San Mig Coffee) in exchange for2014 and 2016 first round picks.^[8]
• ^b On August 25, 2015,Ginebra acquiredNico Salva and a 2016 first round pick from Barako Bull (Phoenix) in exchange forJens Knuttel,Emman Monfort, andJosh Urbiztondo.^[9]
• ^c On August 24, 2014,Star (as San Mig Coffee) acquired 2014 and 2016 first round picks from GlobalPort in exchange for 2014 and 2016 first round picks.^[8]
• ^d On July 25, 2014,San Miguel acquired a 2016 first round pick from NLEX in exchange for a2015 first round pick.^[10]
• ^e On January 20, 2014, Air21 (NLEX) acquiredSean Anthony,Eliud Poligrates, and a 2016 first round pick fromTalk 'N Text in exchange forNiño Canaleta.^[11]
• ^f On August 24, 2014,Phoenix (then known as Barako Bull) acquiredJojo Duncil,Chico Lañete, asecond round pick and a 2016 first round pick from San Miguel in exchange for a first round pick.^[12]
• ^g On October 27, 2016,Blackwater re-acquired a second round draft pick and acquiredJames Forrester from NLEX in exchange forCarlo Lastimosa. Previously, NLEX acquired the pick, a 2017 second round pick, and Juneric Baloria on September 12, 2014, from the Elite in a three-team trade with Meralco.^[13]
• ^h On September 24, 2015, Rain or Shine acquired a second round pick from Barako Bull (Phoenix) in exchange forRyan Araña.^[14] Previously, Barako Bull acquired this pick from Star in exchange forJosh Urbiztondo.
• ⁱ On January 8, 2015, GlobalPort acquired a 2016 second round pick andDennis Miranda from Barako Bull (Phoenix) in exchange forSol Mercado.^[15]
• ^j On October 7, 2015, Meralco acquired 2016 and 2017 second round picks fromMahindra in a three-team trade with NLEX.^[16]
• ^k
• ^l On December 6, 2013,Rain or Shine acquired a 2016 second round pick from Air21 (NLEX) in exchange forRonnie Matias.^[17]
• ^m On October 11, 2013, GlobalPort acquiredChris Ross,Chris Timberlake, and 2016 and 2017 second round picks from Meralco in exchange forGary David andA. J. Mandani.^[18]
• ⁿ On October 8, 2015, Barako Bull (Phoenix) acquired a second round pick from Talk 'N Text in exchange forDylan Ababou.^[19]
• ^o
• ^p On February 18, 2014, Barako Bull (Phoenix) acquired Jason Deutchman, and 2016 and 2017 second round picks from San Miguel in exchange forRico Maierhofer in a four-team trade with GlobalPort and Air21 (NLEX).^[20]

None exercised.

Out of 55 players who signified their intention to join the rookie draft,^[21] 38 were selected by their teams in the draft proper, while 16 were undrafted. Charles Caluya, the oldest (43) and the shortest (5'7) applicant for the draft,^[22] was excluded from the final list for health reasons.

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