The day of reckoning comes for Cebu prized-find June Mar Fajardo and 56 other aspirants as the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) holds its Annual Rookie Draft Sunday at the Midtown Robinsons Place Manila, August 18, 2012.
Petron Blaze owns the top pick in this year's proceeding and set to tab the 6-foot-10 Fajardo from University of Cebu as the No. 1 overall selection.
Alaska chosen San Sebastian's Calvin Abueva as the No.2 overall pick. Alex Mallari, the No. 3 overall pick goes to the Petron Blaze.
Clifford Hodge, as the No. 4 overall pick solidifies the Meralco Bolts defense. Barako Bull Energy owns the fifth pick and chose FEU's Aldrech Ramos but was traded to BMEG Llamados.
The sixth pick was owned by Barangay Ginebra Kings and chose Chris Ellis. The Ateneo's pointguard superstar Chris Tiu was pick by the Rain or Shine as the No. 7 overall selection. Keith Jensen was chosen by Barangay Ginebra Kings as the No. 8 pick.
Global Port (Powerade) picked Vic Manuel as the No. 9 selection. Powerade's Sean Anthony was traded to BMEG for the 9th pick. And Jason Deutchman as the 10th overall pick.
Below are the 26 draftees and their new PBA teams:
DRAFTING ORDER (1st Round)
1.Petron Blaze Boosters - June Mar Fajardo 2. Alaska Aces - Calvin Abueva
3. Petron Blaze Boosters - Alex Mallari
4. Meralco Bolts - Clifford Hodge
5. Barako Bull Energy Cola - Aldrech Ramos (traded to BMEG)
6. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel -Chris Ellis
7. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - Chris Tiu
8. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel - Keith Jensen
9. Global Port Batang Pier (from BMEG) - Vic Manuel
10. Global Port Batang Pier - Jason Deutchman
DRAFTING ORDER (2nd Round)
1. Air21 Express - Yousef Taha
2. Barako Bull - Dave Marcelo
3. B-Meg Llamados - Jewel Ponferada
4. Global Port Batang Pier - Alfred Mandani
5. Barako Bull Energy Cola - Lester Alvarez
6. Barako Bull Energy Cola - Eman Monfort
7. Meralco Bolts - Kelly Nabong
8. Barako Bull Energy Cola - Woody Co
9. Alaska Aces - Raffy Reyes
10. Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters - Jaypee Belencion
Third Round
1. Air21 Express - Simon Atkins
2. Alaska Aces - Karl Dehesa
3. Barako Bull - Ryan Boado
4. Meralco Bolts - Janus Lozada
5. Petron Blaze - Mark Sarangay
6. Global Port - Mark Acosta
7. Rain or Shine - Raymond Austria
8. Barangay Ginebra - Jerick Canada
9. B-Meg Llamados - Gian Chiu
10. Talk ‘N Text - Jason Escueta
Fourth Round
1. Alaska Aces Pass
2. Air21 Express Pass
3. Barako Bull - Joseph Hermosisima
4. Meralco Bolts - Eric Suguitan
5. Petron Blaze Pass
6. Global Port - Jan Colina
7. Rain or Shine -Jewel Palomique
8. Barangay Ginebra - Virgil Buensuceso
9. B-Meg Llamados Pass
10. Talk ‘N Text Pass
Fifth Round
1. Air21 Express Pass
2. Alaska Aces Pass
3. Barako Bull Pass
4. Meralco Bolts Pass
5. Petron Blaze Pass
6. Global Port Pass
7. Rain or Shine Pass
8. Barangay Ginebra - Elliot Tan
9. B-Meg Llamados Pass
10. Talk ‘N Text Pass
source of information:http://www.pba.ph