# 2006 PBA draft > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2006_PBA_draft > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2006_PBA_draft.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_PBA_draft > Source revision: 1298670452 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Player selection in Philippine basketball}} {{Infobox sports draft | name = 2006 PBA draft | image = | alt = | caption = | logo = | logosize = | date = August 20, 2006 | time = 4:00 pm | location = [Market! Market!](/source/Market!_Market!), [Taguig](/source/Taguig) | network = [ABC](/source/PBA_on_ABC) | league = [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) | first = [Kelly Williams](/source/Kelly_Williams) ([Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors)) | prev = [2005](/source/2005_PBA_draft) | next = [2007](/source/2007_PBA_draft) }} The '''[2006](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_PBA_season) [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) (PBA) [rookie draft](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association_draft)''' was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the [Market! Market!](/source/Bonifacio_Global_City) in [Taguig](/source/Taguig) on August 20, 2006.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_lM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1607%2C20914907|title=Realtors torn between Fil-Am, Santos|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}} The [Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) choose [Kelly Williams](/source/Kelly_Williams) of [Oakland University](/source/Oakland_University) and from [Magnolia](/source/Magnolia_Purewater_Wizards) in the [PBL](/source/Philippine_Basketball_League) as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_lM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2284%2C21471583|title=Realtors pick Williams; Air21 settles for Santos|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}} ==Round 1== {|class=wikitable |- |bgcolor=gold| * || Mythical team member |bgcolor=silver| # || All-star |} {| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin* ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College |- |align=center| 1 |bgcolor=gold|[Kelly Williams](/source/Kelly_Williams)* | {{PHI}} | [Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) | [Oakland University](/source/Oakland_University) |- |align=center| 2 |bgcolor=gold|[Arwind Santos](/source/Arwind_Santos)* | {{PHI}} | [Air21 Express](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy) | [FEU](/source/Far_Eastern_University) |- |align=center| 3 |bgcolor=silver|[Joseph Yeo](/source/Joseph_Yeo)# | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) | [De La Salle](/source/De_La_Salle_University) |- |align=center| 4 |bgcolor=gold|[LA Tenorio](/source/LA_Tenorio)* | {{PHI}} | [San Miguel Beermen](/source/San_Miguel_Beermen) | [Ateneo](/source/Ateneo_de_Manila_University) |- |align=center| 5 |bgcolor=silver| [Gabby Espinas](/source/Gabby_Espinas)# | {{PHI}} | [San Miguel Beermen](/source/San_Miguel_Beermen) | [PCU](/source/Philippine_Christian_University) |- |align=center| 6 | [Mark Isip](/source/Mark_Isip) | {{PHI}} | [Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) | [FEU](/source/Far_Eastern_University) |- |align=center| 7 | [Aaron Aban](/source/Aaron_Aban) | {{PHI}} | [Alaska Aces](/source/Alaska_Aces_(PBA)) | [Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran) |- |align=center| 8 | [Mark Andaya](/source/Mark_Andaya) | {{PHI}} | [Talk 'N Text Phone Pals](/source/Talk_'N_Text_Tropang_Texters) | [Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran) |- |align=center| 9 | [Boyet Bautista](/source/Boyet_Bautista) | {{PHI}} | [Purefoods Chunkee Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) | [Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran) |- |align=center| 10 | [Abby Santos](/source/Abby_Santos) | {{PHI}} | [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) | [UP Diliman](/source/University_of_the_Philippines_Diliman) |- |} ==Round 2== {| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin* ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College |- |align=center| 11 | [Jireh Ibañes](/source/Jireh_Iba%C3%B1es) | {{PHI}} | [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) | [UP Diliman](/source/University_of_the_Philippines_Diliman) |- |align=center| 12 | [R.J. Rizada](/source/R.J._Rizada) | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) | [FEU](/source/Far_Eastern_University) |- |align=center| 13 | [Mark Magsumbol](/source/Mark_Magsumbol) | {{PHI}} | [Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) | [St. Benilde](/source/De_La_Salle%E2%80%93College_of_Saint_Benilde) |- |align=center| 14 | [M.C. Caceres](/source/M.C._Caceres) | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) | [PSBA](/source/Philippine_School_of_Business_Administration) |- |align=center| 15 | [Chris Pacana](/source/Chris_Pacana) | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) (from [Air21 Express](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy)) | [St. Francis](/source/Saint_Francis_of_Assisi_College_System) |- |align=center| 16 | [Mike Gavino](/source/Mike_Gavino) | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) | [UP Diliman](/source/University_of_the_Philippines_Diliman) |- |align=center| 17 | [Ronjay Enrile](/source/Ronjay_Enrile) | {{PHI}} | [Coca-Cola Tigers](/source/Powerade_Tigers) | [Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran) |- |align=center| 18 | [Christian Luanzon](/source/Christian_Luanzon) | {{PHI}} | [Alaska Aces](/source/Alaska_Aces_(PBA)) | [UST](/source/University_of_Santo_Tomas) |- |align=center| 19 | [Magnum Membrere](/source/Magnum_Membrere) | {{PHI}} | [Red Bull Barako](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy_Boosters_(2000%E2%80%9311)) | [Ateneo](/source/Ateneo_de_Manila_University) |- |align=center| 20 | [Ollan Omiping](/source/Ollan_Omiping) | {{PHI}} | [Purefoods Chunkee Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) | [UE](/source/University_of_the_East) |- |} ==Welcoat carry-over amateurs== Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its [Philippine Basketball League](/source/Philippine_Basketball_League) team. They are: {| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin* ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team ! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College |- | [Junjun Cabatu](/source/Junjun_Cabatu) | {{PHI}} | [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) | [De La Salle](/source/De_La_Salle_University) |- |- | [Jay-R Reyes](/source/Jay-R_Reyes) | {{PHI}} | [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) | [UP Diliman](/source/University_of_the_Philippines_Diliman) |- | [Jay Sagad](/source/Jay_Sagad) | {{PHI}} | [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) | [St. Benilde](/source/De_La_Salle%E2%80%93College_of_Saint_Benilde) |} ==Undrafted players== Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie [free agent](/source/free_agent)s. * [John Paul Alcaraz](/source/John_Paul_Alcaraz) from ([Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran)) * [Jonathan Aldave](/source/Jonathan_Aldave) from ([Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran)) **Signed by [Talk 'N Text Phone Pals](/source/Talk_'N_Text_Tropang_Texters) as a free agent for the [2006-07 PBA season](/source/2006-07_PBA_season). * [Richard Alonzo](/source/Richard_Alonzo) from ([Adamson](/source/Adamson_University)) **Signed by [Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) as a free agent for the [2008-09 PBA season](/source/2008-09_PBA_season). * [Ronnie Bughao](/source/Ronnie_Bughao) from ([San Beda](/source/San_Beda_College)) **Signed by [Sta. Lucia Realtors](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) as a free agent for the [2006-07 PBA season](/source/2006-07_PBA_season). * [Ryan Cristobal](/source/Ryan_Cristobal) from ([San Beda](/source/San_Beda_College)) * Dennis Daa from ([Las Piñas College](/source/Las_Pi%C3%B1as_College)) **Signed by [Sta. Lucia](/source/Sta._Lucia_Realtors) as a free agent for the [2007-08 PBA season](/source/2007-08_PBA_season). * [Erian Daja](/source/Erian_Daja) from ([West Negros](/source/West_Negros_University)) * [Ariel de Castro](/source/Ariel_de_Castro) from ([NU](/source/National_University_(Philippines))) * [Don Dulay](/source/Don_Dulay) from ([El Camino](/source/El_Camino_College)) **Signed by [Welcoat Dragons](/source/Rain_or_Shine_Elasto_Painters) as a free agent for the [2007-08 PBA season](/source/2007-08_PBA_season). * [Alfie Grijaldo](/source/Alfie_Grijaldo) from ([NU](/source/National_University_(Philippines))) * [Bob Ilanga](/source/Bob_Ilanga) from ([U of Mindanao](/source/University_of_Mindanao)) * [Marlon Kalaw](/source/Marlon_Kalaw) from ([MLQU](/source/Manuel_L._Quezon_University)) * [Chico Lanete](/source/Chico_Lanete) from ([Lyceum](/source/Lyceum_of_the_Philippines_University)) **Signed by [Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) as a free agent for the [2007-08 PBA season](/source/2007-08_PBA_season). * [Jerome Paterno](/source/Jerome_Paterno) from ([San Beda](/source/San_Beda_College)) * [Glenn Perseveranda](/source/Glenn_Perseveranda) from ([Solano](/source/Solano_Community_College)) * [Paul Reguera](/source/Paul_Reguera) from ([UE](/source/University_of_the_East)) * [Frederick Rodriguez](/source/Eric_Rodriguez_(basketball)) from ([Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran)) **Signed by [Burger King Whoppers](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy) as a free agent for the [2008-09 PBA season](/source/2008-09_PBA_season) Fiesta Cup. * [Denver Roque](/source/Denver_Roque) from ([San Sebastian](/source/San_Sebastian_College_%E2%80%93_Recoletos_de_Manila)) * [Robert Sanz](/source/Robert_Sanz) from ([PCU](/source/Philippine_Christian_University)) **Signed by [Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) as a free agent for the [2007-08 PBA season](/source/2007-08_PBA_season). * [Alexander Sibug](/source/Alexander_Sibug) from ([Dominican College (New York)](/source/Dominican_College_(New_York)) * [Nilo Sta. Cruz](/source/Nilo_Sta._Cruz) from ([Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran)) * [Erwin Sta. Maria](/source/Erwin_Sta._Maria) from ([Mapua](/source/Mapua_Institute_of_Technology)) * [Nicole Uy](/source/Nicole_Uy) from ([San Sebastian](/source/San_Sebastian_College_%E2%80%93_Recoletos_de_Manila)) * [Al Vergara](/source/Al_Vergara) from ([St. Francis](/source/Saint_Francis_of_Assisi_College_System)) **Signed by [Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants](/source/Star_Hotshots) as a free agent for the [2008-09 PBA season](/source/2008-09_PBA_season) Fiesta Cup. * [Orvie Vidad](/source/Orvie_Vidad) from ([Newham](/source/Newham_Sixth_Form_College)) ===Players scrapped from the list=== Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and [Joe Devance](/source/Joe_Devance) were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after [PBA](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) Commissioner [Noli Eala](/source/Noli_Eala) extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31. Also, Christopher Apaitan of [Mindanao State University](/source/Mindanao_State_University) was [struck off](/source/struck_off) the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. [De La Salle](/source/De_La_Salle_University) guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft. ==Note== *All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph] {{PBA draft}} {{2006-07 PBA season by team}} Category:Philippine Basketball Association draft draft --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2006 PBA draft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_PBA_draft) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_PBA_draft?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.