2007 PBA Draft

[bolabasket]

I think Bono should consider forming U3.

[jeree18]

the second coming of ryan bernardo:

[Project_Olympics]

honestly, i really don't like this ken bono guy! he sucks! slow like a turlte running around the court! his fat so that means he has less stamina! the only thing that keeps him alive in philippine basketball is his shooting!

[bolabasket]

TEAM NEEDS:

Please find below an analysis of each team’s needs:

Air21 Express
Last season’s W-L Record: 21-23 (0.48 PCT), Ranked 7th overall
Rank each conference: 8th place (10-12) Philippine Cup, 6th place (11-11) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: two first round picks (#5, #8), two second round picks (#14, #19)

The team has two first round picks, which is quite a bounty in a draft that is so deep and talented. In past drafts, the Express have always went with the best player available route and I don’t expect things to change this season. Big men JR Quinahan, Ken Bono, Samigue Eman, and Joe Devance will be a premium in the draft and expect the Express to dip their hats into at least one of them. Exciting players such as JC Intal, Ryan Reyes, Marvin Cruz could find their way into the Express’ camp because of their ability to score and make plays. Coach Robert Jaworski has a knack for finding unpolished games and his reputation as a master motivator could propel the careers of Ranidel de Ocampo, Arwind Santos and Gary David to greater heights this year. The addition of Jaworski alone makes the Express’ offseason an already successful one.


Alaska Aces
Last season’s W-L Record: 29-23 (0.56 PCT), Ranked 5th overall
Rank each conference: 7th place (9-12) Philippine Cup, 1st place (20-11) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: two first round picks (#6, #7); one second round pick (#16)

It’s hard to see Alaska making many mistakes with their two first round picks this year. The Aces have usually made good decisions with their past draft choices and they haven’t done anything of foolish nature yet to make me change that perception. Tim Cone likes players who play within the team system, players who are hardworking, have court smarts and have ability to play on both ends of the court. Ryan Reyes and Doug Kramer are two players that make sense for Tim Cone and the Aces. Reyes will be the answer to the Aces’ problems in the backcourt. Reyes’ ability to play either backcourt spots would be invaluable as he cannot only spell Mike Cortez but also start with him in the backcourt, relegating Willie Miller as perhaps, the league’s best sixth man! Kramer is like a Hugnatan clone, who has a nose for the ball and the ability to defend the paint despite being undersized at 6-4. Other players who could interest the Aces are flashy guard Daryl Pepito from Australia and ex-Green Archer Ryan Araña. However, if either Ken Bono, JR Quinahan, Samigue Eman and Joe Devance slides, expect the Aces to grab one of them.

Coca-Cola Tigers
Last season’s W-L Record: 14-27 (0.34 PCT), Rank 9th overall
Rank each conference: 9th place (6-15) Philippine Cup, 7th place (8-12) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: two first round picks (#4, #9), no second round pick

The Tigers have two first picks in the draft and will use them to continue building their team. Their original pick (#2) went to San Miguel in the 2004 trade involving Dale Singson. They don’t have a second round pick because they traded it to Sta Lucia in the Alex Cabagnot deal last season. What the Tigers need at this point are big men who can help Ali Peek off the boards. Peek succeeded in protecting the rim for the Tigers last season because he managed to stay away from foul trouble and injuries but asking him to duplicate that effort this season may be asking too much. Options at #4 could be anyone from among Samigue Eman, Joe Devance, Ken Bono, and JR Quiñahan. Bono makes a lot of sense for the Tigers, if he is still available. He can play together with Peek and form what could be a dreaded 1-2 inside-outside combo in the frontcourt. Devance could also be a great pick if he makes it to the draft. The #9 pick could yield another young frontliner in Yousif Aljamal or a volume shooter in Ronjay Buenafe. Jeff Chan could also be considered.

Sta Lucia Realtors
Last season’s W-L Record: 18-28 (0.39), Ranked 8th overall
Rank each conference: 6th place (13-14) Philippine Cup, 9th place (5-14) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: one first round pick (#3), two second round picks (#11, #13)

Sta Lucia bigs Dennis Espino and Marlou Aquino are not getting any younger and if there is a better time to grab big players from the draft pool, it is now. Ken Bono and JR Quiñahan headline the list of legit bigs in the draft. They’re big, talented and can score. Ken Bono is not a supreme rebounder nor a shot-altering type but he will give the team a different dimension on the floor. He is a deadshot from the perimeter and from every distance he sets his eyes on. He will command double-teams on the low block and allow Williams to sneak inside for breath-taking slams. Quiñahan is like a young Marlou Aquino, in terms of shotblocking potential and intimidation factor. He can also score from the low blocks and has a soft touch from within 15 feet and can also bring down the ball. The team’s salary cap issues forced them to trade talented guard Alex Cabagnot for the chance to unload Duremdes’ humungous contract. Denok Miranda has shown flashes of brilliance as a lead guard during several stretches, but Sta. Lucia brasses remain unsure if he’ll be able to go past the levels of a Jayjay Helterbrand and a Jimmy Alapag as the league’s top backcourtmen. It wouldn’t hurt if they take a look at some of the point guard hopefuls in the draft like Ateneo guard Macky Escalona, UP’s Marvin Cruz or FEU’s Jonas Villanueva. These players could be available in the second round. They’re crafty, have shown good leadership skills during their amateur playing days, and could be excellent materials for the pros.

Purefoods TJ Giants
Last season’s W-L Record: 18-24 (0.429 PCT), Rank 6th overall
Rank each conference: 5th place (12-11) Philippine Cup, 8th (6-13) place Fiesta Cup
# Picks: no first round pick; one second round pick (#15)

Without a first round pick (the team traded their rights to Air21 in the 2005 Jean Marc Pingris trade), things could be a lot difficult for Purefoods to get a quality guy in the draft. The team still has the fifth pick in the second round but how many players drafted in the mid second round-down actually made a meaningful impact to a team? Actually, we could name quite a few: Ato Agustin (2nd round), Leo Austria (5th round), Boy Cabahug (2nd round), Larry Fonacier (2nd round), and Ricric Marata (3rd round). The Giants are hoping that anyone from among Jeff Chan, Macky Escalona, Khiel Misa, Marvin Cruz and Ronjay Buenafe slips down to #15. The Giants still have room for a backup center and a small forward but if the team succeeds in getting Mark Telan from Air21 that could answer their problems at those spots. Telan can play all three frontline positions.

San Miguel
Last season’s W-L Record: 36-24 (0.60 PCT), Rank 1st overall
Rank each conference: 2nd place (19-11) Philippine Cup, 5th place (17-13) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: one first round pick (#2), no second round pick

The Beermen need to evaluate carefully their draft plans this season. They have the second pick in the draft and have a great opportunity to draft one of the most popular amateur players in the land in JC Intal but does drafting the player dubbed as “The Rocket” make it the wisest decision for San Miguel? The team is already well-stacked in every position. They’re among three teams in the league (aside from Talk N Text and Brgy Ginebra) who I feel no longer need to make any changes to its roster. Intal, as talented as he might be, has to challenge Danny Seigle, Lordy Tugade, Wesley Gonzales, Larry Fonacier, Dondon Hontiveros and Willie Wilson for playing minutes at either of the swing positions. Getting less exposure would make it difficult for him to achieve his potential and stunt his growth as a player. Getting big men Joe Devance and Ken Bono could be better options for the Beermen, especially if the rumors of a Dorian Peña trade in the offseason materialize. Both of these guys could be nice upgrades and have the unique skillsets that will present a different weapon for the Beermen in the frontline. Trading the pick to next year’s could also be good but bear in mind that the draft this year is deeper and more talented.

Red Bull Barako
Last season’s W-L Record: 32-21 (0.60 PCT), Ranked 4th overall
Rank each conference: 4th place (17-12) Philippine Cup, 3rd place (15-9) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: one first round pick (#10), two second round picks (#17, #20)

The Barakos know how to spot talent in the draft. Just take a look at their draft picks during the previous seasons: Enrico Villanueva, Larry Fonacier, Leo Najorda, Cyrus Baguio, Paolo Bugia, Willie Miller to name a few. They all have made contributions to the team and made their own mark in the league. Come draft day, cage observers will again be taking a long and hard look at how Red Bull does it again. Because the draft is incredibly deep, we could see some blue chip prospect slipping. This could be another Enrico Villanueva story here. Villanueva was taken only after hearing the names of 6 players before him in the 2003 draft. Everyone knows how Villanueva rose from being low first round pick to being a 2006 BPC awardee. Quiñahan could follow Villanueva’s route. He is low-key and has a great chance of slipping all the way down to the end of the first round if teams elect to get Manila and foreign-bred cagers. Red Bull needs another low post operator after dealing Villanueva last season. Quiñahan, though not athletic like Villanueva, has better defensive ability, has a soft shooting touch from the perimeter and has a no-frills attitude, the kind of player coach Yeng Guiao loves from his players. Other players who could pull a surprise are Ronjay Buenafe, Marvin Cruz, Macky Escalona and Jeff Chan. Buenafe will be huge for the Barakos if they still find him available at #10. He can score and will be a factor on both the offensive and defensive rotations. He will immediately make the Barakos forget Lordy Tugade and Larry Fonacier.

Talk N Text Phonepals
Last season’s W-L Record: 36-27 (0.57 PCT), Ranked 3rd overall
Rank each conference: 3rd place (16-13) Philippine Cup, 2nd place (20-14) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: no first round pick, one second round pick (#18)

The Talk N Text Phonepals belong in the same boat as Purefoods and Brgy Ginebra – the only teams in the league that are without a first round pick in the coming PBA draft. The Phonepals, though, don’t figure to have any use for it. The Phonepals traded their first round pick this year in a deal which netted them Renren Ritualo from Air21 and Don Allado from Alaska. For Talk N Text, the prize of getting Renren and Don make up for the lost opportunity to draft one young stud for the team. Renren remains one of the league’s best shooters and Don is a quick big man who can still be a factor on both ends of the court. Looking at Talk N Text’s lineup, you would probably see that it is very deep (at least two-deep in every position) and has firepower everywhere. Drafting #18 in a very deep draft could yield exciting young prospects like Joel Solis, Khiel Misa, Kenneth Cuyokang, Francis Barcellano, and Daryl Pepito for the Phonepals.

Brgy Ginebra Kings
Last season’s W-L Record: 33-17 (0.66 PCT), Ranked 2nd overall
Rank each conference: 1st place (20-9) Philippine Cup, 6th place (13-8) Fiesta Cup
# Picks: no first and second round picks

The team will not be having any draft picks this year (unless the league expands to a three-round draft). They traded their picks to land Rafi Reavis, Billy Mamaril, Rudy Hatfield, Ronald Tubid in separate deals. Considering the run made the Gin Kings last season featuring those four players, it was a great deal.

Welcoat Dragons
Last season’s W-L Record: 7-29 (0.19 PCT), Rank 10th overall
Rank each conference: 10th place (3-15) Philippine Cup, 10th place Fiesta Cup (4-14)
# Picks: one first round pick (#1); one second round pick (#11)

Finishing dead last for two conferences was probably not part of the team’s plans the past season. Despite being a newcomer in the league, the Dragons have a rich basketball tradition in the amateurs and they were hoping that their success will continue to rub off them in the pros. I guess nothing prepared them for a disaster that would follow. The Dragons won the draft lottery over Coca Cola and will exercise that pick to continue to build a strong foundation for the future. The team needs help at virtually all positions. They’re reportedly eyeing former University of Mindanao stalwart Samigue Eman and all of 6-10 and 240 lbs of him to be their number one pick. Drafting Eman will entail a lot of risks for the Dragons. But if there is one team who can risk drafting a project like Eman, it is Welcoat. The team knows him inside and out, what Eman is capable of doing on the court, and what he might be five years down the road. Eman’s size, athleticism, and upside are very hard to pass up, that is why I believe will make everything possible just to see Eman does not leave their backyard. The draft is so deep, it could drop several notable names down to the second round. Macky Escalona, Jonas Villanueva, Khiel Misa, Marvin Cruz, to name a few, will be huge upgrades over backup point guard Froilan Baguion.

SOURCE:
http://basketball.exchange.ph/index....raft-part-iii/

[bolabasket]

PBA Mock Draft 2007

What is a mock draft? A mock draft is a projection used by draft experts to help determine which players a team should take during their turn in the draft. It is also used by draft aspirants or pro wannabes to determine their value around the league. Lastly and more importantly, it also used by scouts and coaches to get to know the players that are likely available at their turn.

Please check my first edition of the 2007 pba mock draft below. I have taken into account that Fil-Am Joe Devance has already completed his papers and has been declared eligible for the draft. If not, I will be making the necessary changes in my next mock draft.


First Round
1 - Welcoat: Samigue Eman. You just don’t pass up on a 6-10 athletic talent. He could turn out to be a bust, but his ceiling is limitless.
2 - San Miguel: Joe Devance - Intal could be here but it’s hard to imagine him getting substantial playing minutes with Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Lordy Tugade, Larry Fonacier and Cris Calaguio. Devance can play all frontcourt spots.
3 - Sta. Lucia: Ken Bono - The Realtors need size and Bono is probably the best left at their turn. He has scoring potential that Marlou Aquino lacks and will be a better compliment to Kelly Williams
4 - Coca Cola: JR Quiñahan - The Tigers need size to help out Ali Peek in the middle. Quiñahan can block shots (led the PBL in that category the past conference) and is a good rebounder.
5 - Air21: JC Intal - The Express will be very surprised if Intal falls all the way down to them at #5 and will not let the opportunity pass to get him. Intal will be superfluous with Arwind Santos and KG already there at the Express camp but the team knows talent when they see one.
6 - Alaska: Ryan Reyes - Last conference’s champs get an unexpected gift by way of the 6-1 Fil-Am Ryan Reyes. Reyes is a point guard who has the potential to be a league superstar one day.
7 - Alaska: Doug Kramer - The Aces need another thug in the mold of a Reynel Hugnatan and Kramer fits that tag. He’s an excellent rebounder (led the PBL in that category the past conference) and is one of the best frontcourt defenders in the nation
8 - Air21: Jonas Villanueva - The Express will be disappointed that Ryan Reyes is gone at #8 but will still be elated that Jonas Villanueva is still available. Villanueva may be a better fit for the Express because he has size, outside shooting and playmaking ability.
9 - Coca-Cola: Yousif Aljamal - The Tigers need another frontcourt talent and Aljamal is the best left. He’s a Vic Pablo clone. He has a three-point range and is one of amateur basketball’s best rebounders at his position.
10 - Red Bull: Ronjay Buenafe - Buenafe is a high-scoring swingman who will make the Barakos forget Lordy Tugade and Larry Fonacier. He can heat up instantly and play on both ends of the court.

Second Round
11 - Sta. Lucia: Marvin Cruz - Marvin Cruz is the best available player at this turn. He can almost do anything - score, rebound, steal, pass, set up plays, and excite the crowd.
12 - Welcoat: Jojo Duncil - The Dragons need a younger talent to back up Jojo Tangkay and Duncil will likely be it. He is a scorer who loves to slash inside and has a dependable jumper to boot.
13 - Sta. Lucia: Reed Juntilla - The Realtors love shooters and Reed Juntilla is the best of the lot. Juntilla will be an upgrade over Cesar Catli and Paeng Santos at the “2″ guard spot.
14 - Air21: Francis Barcellano - The Express do not have great size to anchor their frontline and it will hurt the team even more if Telan is traded. Barcellano is the only banger worth considering in the second round
15 - Purefoods: Jeff Chan - This will be the first pick of the Giants in the draft and will utilize it on the best talent available. It will be a huge surprise if Chan slips this low but if he does, expect the Giants to collar him. He will give the team another shooter next to James Yap and June Simon.
16 – Alaska: Ryan Araña - Araña is a complete player who could be the heir apparent to Jeffrey Cariaso. He is a terrific defender who can also score when he wants to.
17 - Red Bull: Macky Escalona - Can’ get enough of Ateneans? Macky Escalona will be a great addition to the Barakos if he slips this far. He is a dependable point who broke out of the shadows of LA Tenorio at Ateneo to become one of amateur basketball’s best playmakers.
18 - Talk N Text: Khiel Misa - Misa has been known as a scorer in the Willie Miller mold but could also direct team plays… he will slip far into the draft because this is a deep draft for point guards.
19 - Air21: Joel Solis - The Express will continue their search for a young forward to build up their young frontline corps but you just don’t find enough talent at this low. Joel Solis is still raw for the pros but he has a great upside.
20 - Red Bull: Noy Javier - Javier was known as a dreaded scorer at one point in his career. He is dangerous with the ball because he can shoot from any angles. At less than six feet though with no defense, it will be very hard for him to gain considerable minutes.

On the bubble:

Darryl Pepito - he’s a flashy point guard who can play but only a few people know him… he could be a great catch but everything will be determined by his performance in the pre-draft camp… if he impresses, he could sneak into the second round, or even at the bottom of the first round.

Mark Moreño - if only he can shoot, he would be a cinch to be drafted… he’s a pure point guard who can fill a boxscore with steals and assists.

SOURCE:
http://basketball.exchange.ph/index....draft-part-iv/

[joel23]

Originally Posted by bolabasket

PBA Mock Draft 2007

What is a mock draft? A mock draft is a projection used by draft experts to help determine which players a team should take during their turn in the draft. It is also used by draft aspirants or pro wannabes to determine their value around the league. Lastly and more importantly, it also used by scouts and coaches to get to know the players that are likely available at their turn.

Please check my first edition of the 2007 pba mock draft below. I have taken into account that Fil-Am Joe Devance has already completed his papers and has been declared eligible for the draft. If not, I will be making the necessary changes in my next mock draft.


First Round
1 - Welcoat: Samigue Eman. You just don’t pass up on a 6-10 athletic talent. He could turn out to be a bust, but his ceiling is limitless.
2 - San Miguel: Joe Devance - Intal could be here but it’s hard to imagine him getting substantial playing minutes with Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Lordy Tugade, Larry Fonacier and Cris Calaguio. Devance can play all frontcourt spots.
3 - Sta. Lucia: Ken Bono - The Realtors need size and Bono is probably the best left at their turn. He has scoring potential that Marlou Aquino lacks and will be a better compliment to Kelly Williams
4 - Coca Cola: JR Quiñahan - The Tigers need size to help out Ali Peek in the middle. Quiñahan can block shots (led the PBL in that category the past conference) and is a good rebounder.
5 - Air21: JC Intal - The Express will be very surprised if Intal falls all the way down to them at #5 and will not let the opportunity pass to get him. Intal will be superfluous with Arwind Santos and KG already there at the Express camp but the team knows talent when they see one.
6 - Alaska: Ryan Reyes - Last conference’s champs get an unexpected gift by way of the 6-1 Fil-Am Ryan Reyes. Reyes is a point guard who has the potential to be a league superstar one day.
7 - Alaska: Doug Kramer - The Aces need another thug in the mold of a Reynel Hugnatan and Kramer fits that tag. He’s an excellent rebounder (led the PBL in that category the past conference) and is one of the best frontcourt defenders in the nation
8 - Air21: Jonas Villanueva - The Express will be disappointed that Ryan Reyes is gone at #8 but will still be elated that Jonas Villanueva is still available. Villanueva may be a better fit for the Express because he has size, outside shooting and playmaking ability.
9 - Coca-Cola: Yousif Aljamal - The Tigers need another frontcourt talent and Aljamal is the best left. He’s a Vic Pablo clone. He has a three-point range and is one of amateur basketball’s best rebounders at his position.
10 - Red Bull: Ronjay Buenafe - Buenafe is a high-scoring swingman who will make the Barakos forget Lordy Tugade and Larry Fonacier. He can heat up instantly and play on both ends of the court.

Second Round
11 - Sta. Lucia: Marvin Cruz - Marvin Cruz is the best available player at this turn. He can almost do anything - score, rebound, steal, pass, set up plays, and excite the crowd.
12 - Welcoat: Jojo Duncil - The Dragons need a younger talent to back up Jojo Tangkay and Duncil will likely be it. He is a scorer who loves to slash inside and has a dependable jumper to boot.
13 - Sta. Lucia: Reed Juntilla - The Realtors love shooters and Reed Juntilla is the best of the lot. Juntilla will be an upgrade over Cesar Catli and Paeng Santos at the “2″ guard spot.
14 - Air21: Francis Barcellano - The Express do not have great size to anchor their frontline and it will hurt the team even more if Telan is traded. Barcellano is the only banger worth considering in the second round
15 - Purefoods: Jeff Chan - This will be the first pick of the Giants in the draft and will utilize it on the best talent available. It will be a huge surprise if Chan slips this low but if he does, expect the Giants to collar him. He will give the team another shooter next to James Yap and June Simon.
16 – Alaska: Ryan Araña - Araña is a complete player who could be the heir apparent to Jeffrey Cariaso. He is a terrific defender who can also score when he wants to.
17 - Red Bull: Macky Escalona - Can’ get enough of Ateneans? Macky Escalona will be a great addition to the Barakos if he slips this far. He is a dependable point who broke out of the shadows of LA Tenorio at Ateneo to become one of amateur basketball’s best playmakers.
18 - Talk N Text: Khiel Misa - Misa has been known as a scorer in the Willie Miller mold but could also direct team plays… he will slip far into the draft because this is a deep draft for point guards.
19 - Air21: Joel Solis - The Express will continue their search for a young forward to build up their young frontline corps but you just don’t find enough talent at this low. Joel Solis is still raw for the pros but he has a great upside.
20 - Red Bull: Noy Javier - Javier was known as a dreaded scorer at one point in his career. He is dangerous with the ball because he can shoot from any angles. At less than six feet though with no defense, it will be very hard for him to gain considerable minutes.

On the bubble:

Darryl Pepito - he’s a flashy point guard who can play but only a few people know him… he could be a great catch but everything will be determined by his performance in the pre-draft camp… if he impresses, he could sneak into the second round, or even at the bottom of the first round.

Mark Moreño - if only he can shoot, he would be a cinch to be drafted… he’s a pure point guard who can fill a boxscore with steals and assists.

SOURCE:
http://basketball.exchange.ph/index....draft-part-iv/

The baller draftee are so weak...

[joel23]

I should Jason Castro applied for PBA Draft. Tsk tsk,... (sayang career!).

[bolabasket]

Heard that Joe Devance is out of the list of draftees due to incomplete documents...can anybody confirm this?

[warren99]

ASPIRANTS STRUT WARES IN ROOKIE CAMP AUG. 14-16
Eman, Intal, Bono, DeVance, Cruz, Quinahan, Reyes banner 4 teams
Saturday, 11 August 2007
Prospective No. 1 pick Samigue Eman leads 46 other aspirants display their wares and skills in the three-day PBA Rookie Camp set at the Moro Lorenzo gym beginning this Tuesday.
All 47hopefuls have been spread out into four teams that will play three games each from August 14 to 16.
Registration of rookie hopefuls starting at 8:30 a.m. kicks off the hectic, opening day camp activities.
Applicants will then undergo height, weight and wing span measurements before going through the regular drills, strength, agility and endurance tests.
Two games in the afternoon jumpstart the camp's playing schedule. The Red team takes on the Blue Team in the 1:30 p.m. opener followed by the 3 p.m. match pitting the White team against the Yellow team.
The Yellow squad boasts amateur stalwarts Ken Bono, JC Intal and Marvin Cruz while the frontcourt tandem of 6-foot-9 Eman, who many expect to land with Welcoat which holds the No.1 draft pick, and burly 6-foot-5 Yousif Aljamal spearhead the Blue Squad.
Brawny Cebuano cager JR Quinahan and playmaker Ryan Reyes banner the White team's campaign and the Red quintet will have for stalwarts Doug Kramer, Jeff Chan and prospective first No.2 pick Joe De Vance.
On Wednesday (August 15) at the Blue Eagle gym, Blue takes its turn against White at 4 p.m., after which Red battles Yellow at 5:30 p.m.
The final playdate also at the Blue Eagle gym will have Red clashing with White (4 p.m.) and Yellow meeting Blue (5:30 p.m.).
Ryan Arana, Joel Solis, Melvin Mamaclay, Joferson Gonzales, John Bombeo, Edilgusto Soriano, Khiel Misa, Chico Manabat and Chris Baluyot suit up for the Red team while Macky Escalona, Jojo Duncil, Jonas Villanueva, Ronnie Zagala, Francis Barcellano, Elbert Alberto, Jose Aquino, Alex Angeles, Godofredo Cuevas and Junjun Molina complete the Blue squad.
Others in the Yellow team are Reed Juntilla, Frederick Hubalde, Ramil Tagupa,
Wynsjohn Te, Mark Legarde, Gilbert Neo, James Zablan, Roberto Rivera and Kenneth Co Yu Kang while comprising the rest of the White unit are Rolly Masbang, Rolly Menor, Ardy Larong, Tristan Veranga, Ronjay Buenafe, Daryl Pepito, Donald Tadena, Dominador Javier and Mark Moreno.
Rookie hopefuls who will be no shows during the three-day camp will be delisted from the final list of the Draft.
The PBA Rookie Draft is set August 19 at the Market Market in Taguig. (DBC)

[bolabasket]

Three-day PBA Rookie Camp set August 14-16, 2007

Here are the particulars for the PBA rookie camp slated August 14-16:

Schedules:

August 14, 2007
Moro Lorenzo gym
8:30am - Registration of Participants
- Height, weight and wing span measurements
- Drills, strength, agility and endurance tests
1:30 pm - Red vs. Blue
3:00 pm - White vs. Yellow


August 15, 2007
Blue Eagle gym
4:00 pm - Blue vs White
5:30 pm - Red vs Yellow

August 16, 2007
Blue Eagle gym
4:00 pm - Red vs White
5:30 pm - Yellow vs Blue

Rosters:

Red Team
Doug Kramer
Jeff Chan
Joe Devance
Ryan Arana
Joel Solis
Melvin Mamaclay
Joferson Gonzales
John Bombeo
Edilgusto Soriano
Khiel Misa
Chico Manabat
Chris Baluyot

White Team
JR Quiñahan
Ryan Reyes
Rolly Masbang
Rolly Menor
Ardy Larong
Tristan Veranga
Ronjay Buenafe
Daryl Pepito
Donald Tadena
Dominador Javier
Mark Moreno

Blue Team
Samigue Eman
Yousif Aljamal
Macky Escalona
Jojo Duncil
Jonas Villanueva
Ronnie Zagala
Francis Barcellano
Elbert Alberto
Jose Aquino
Alex Angeles
Godofredo Cuevas
Junjun Molina

Yellow Team
Ken Bono
JC Intal
Marvin Cruz
Reed Juntilla
Frederick Hubalde
Ramil Tagupa
Wynsjohn Te
Mark Legarde
Gilbert Neo
James Zablan
Roberto Rivera
Kenneth Co Yu Kang

All teams appear to be strong, although I think the Yellow team got the upper hand with the presence of Ken Bono, JC Intal and Marvin Cruz in one team. Reed Juntilla also lends additional offensive firepower. Juntilla is one of the draft pool’s best shooters, if not the best.

The success of the Blue team will depend on the health and physical conditioning of Samigue Eman. The 6-10 252-lb hulking center is reportedly in tip-top shape and that could only mean bad news to those who will be tasked to guard him. Eman is an athletic monster who is very active on the defensive end. He will be teaming with Yousif Aljamal, and point guards Macky Escalona and Jonas Villanueva. Escalona is projected to be drafted in the second round but he could push himself on the first round with a strong showing in the camps. Keep also a close tab on Jojo Duncil. Duncil did not plan to apply for the PBA Draft this year but questions arising from his age prompted him to advance his pro aspirations a year earlier. Whether he is ready for the pros will be determined by his performance in the rookie camp.

The White team is deadly with an inside-outside combo of JR Quiñahan and Ryan Reyes. Ryan Reyes is the ultimate point guard - great size, athletic ability, solid perimeter shooting, fearless driving inside, playmaking ability, defensive ability, makes good decisions with the ball, and very confident with his abilities. He is, in my opinion, a top 5 pick. I will not be surprised if Ronjay Buenafe steals the thunder from his highly-profiled teammates. He is a lights-out shooter with defensive ability. He is, I think, the most natural scorer in the draft. The darkhorse for the White team is Filipino-Australian Daryl Pepito. Pepito stands only 5-9 but has courtsmarts and the guile to outpoint much bigger players. If Pepito can generate excitement and impression in the draft camp, he can earn first round consideration.

The Red team is also formidable with the tag-team of Doug Kramer and Joe Devance. Kramer is no-nonsense player who loves the dirty work down low while Devance is an inside-outside threat who can almost do it all. Jeff Chan, Ryan Araña and Khiel Misa have solid scoring and defensive abilities to be a factor on both ends of the court.

Who would be the camp’s next Nelbert Omolon, Marc Pingris or Paolo Hubalde? All three parlayed a strong rookie camp into a spot in the first round.

[joel23]

For me the no.1 is Quinahan. The name of "Baby Shaq". He is strong, dominate inside, athletic.
no.2 is Joe Devance, no.3 is JC Intal, no.4 Ryan Arana no.5 Marvin Cruz no.6 Yousif Aljamal, no. 7 Ryan Reyes, no. 8 Ken Bono, no. 9 Jofferson Gonzeales, no. 10 Jojo DUncil, no.11 Macky Escalona, no. 12 Jeff chan, no.13 Jonas Villanueva no.14 Ron Jason Buenafe

[RayV]

IMO, all of the teams are pretty balanced in a way that there is no advantage in terms of talent in each team...

But looking at the lineups, my best bet would be the Blue Team...

[basketman]

I think Ken has all skills of a great player plus the attitude he can be an MVP in the future

Originally Posted by phevergy

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Bong Hawkins Jr. is not fat and slow...He's a very good perimeter shooter.

THE ONLY DRAFTEE'S THAT CAN PROOVE THEIR WORTH IN THE PBA ARE:

Joe Devance
Eman Samigue
JC Intal
Ryan Reyes

maybe's are:
Doug Kramer
Ronjay Buenafe
Quinahan, Jose Ronald...

the rest are good enough for a practice player...

[justAfan]

1. Welcoat - de Vance : Welcoat needs a (PF) or a pure scorer badly.
2. SMB - Intal or Kramer: SMB is filling-up it's line-up with Blue Eagles.
3. SLR - Eman or Bono: SLR needs someone to replace Marlou or Dennis.
4. Coke - Bono or Eman: COke needs additional big man.
5. Air 21 - Reyes: Wynne Arbloda is good, afer him, no one follows for the PG spot.

http://basketbolnatin.blogspot.com/2...pba-draft.html

[warren99]

ginebra will pick no.9 or no.10?

[RayV]

^ I think there are no picks this year for BGK...

Welcoat - de Vance : Welcoat needs a (PF) or a pure scorer badly.

They need a leader inside the court, maybe or maybe not, a go-to-guy to control their game... JR Reyes I think, is still not ready to lead the team the way LeBron does with Cleveland....

Air 21 - Reyes: Wynne Arbloda is good, afer him, no one follows for the PG spot

Yep, Air21 needs a good point guard after Wynne Arboleda... Jimwell Torion and Aries Dimaunahan just doesn't fit the bill as point guards as Jimwell's too turnover-prone and sometimes out of control, and Aries is more of a shooting guard I think... they really need a true point guard wherein he can control the offensive tempo since they tend to do impromptu on offense everytime Wynee is not on the hardcourt...

SLR - Eman or Bono: SLR needs someone to replace Marlou or Dennis

True also, they need people to replace these veterans, I mean these 2 should already be coming off the bench and just play limited minutes... I really don't know if Isip could be one of those guys, maybe he haven't completely developed his game...me thinks, he could be more useful as a small forward because of his size since he's just barely taller than Kelly Williams...

[MVBA]

GOOD LUCK TO THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI OF THE
MINDANAO VISAYAS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
AS THEY APPLY FOR THE 2007 PBA ROOKIE DRAFT:

Mark Legarde (Montana-Davao)
Rolly Menor (MP Warriors-GenSan)
Joseph Ronald Quiñahan (Cebu Landmaster, Arthro Kontra Arthritis)
Joel Solis (Cebu Landmaster)
Donald Tadena (MP Warriors-GenSan)
Ramil Rey Tagupa (Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr)

The league is proud to have played a role in helping you and hundreds of players from the Visayas and Mindanao realize their dreams. We will not stop there as we hope to have more MVBA alumni in the 2008 PBA Draft and beyond.

[basketman]

I think JC is overrated and there are lot more good players than him in this draft and he might end in no. 8 picks. No. 1 will be a toss up by Eman and Bono

[RayV]

Originally Posted by basketman

I think JC is overrated and there are lot more good players than him in this draft and he might end in no. 8 picks. No. 1 will be a toss up by Eman and Bono

Regarding JC Intal:

A 6'4" guy with good handles and hops plus can do a bit of quarterbacking here in RP is hard to come by... Yes, his jumpshot is still suspect but it can be improved... IMO, I see him as a Dwyane Wade in the making...

[bolabasket]

Welcoat unsure yet if Eman is the man
08/15/2007
By Arman Carandang

Eman Samigue could easily become the No. 1 pick in the PBA’s annual Draft, being the tallest among the 47 hopefuls who could be an answer to Welcoat Paints’ ardent wish.

Yet, if you ask coach Leo Austria if Eman is the one, the Welcoat bench tactician just would not confirm. He may have some reasons why he keeps on saying the team has yet to decide on its top pick in the Draft on Aug. 19 at Market! Market! in Taguig.

The truth is, many things can still happen before draft day. And Austria said he is not discarding the possibility that a team or teams may offer a trade in exchange for Samigue, the tallest among the draftees at 6’8”.

“We are definitely looking for big man. That is our priority at the moment. But we could not say we’re gonna pick him (Eman) because many things can still happen before the day (of the draft),” said Austria, who was with his coaching staff in yesterday’s rookie camp at the Moro Lorenzo Gym.

“Malay natin, bigla may mag offer ng trade off na malaki din. Di tayo nakakasigurado na wala, medyo ilan araw pa din bago yong Draft,” Austria added.

Owing to the Dragons’ dismal finishes in their maiden season in the pro-league, Welcoat will be the first team to choose from among the 47 aspirants who will make themselves available in the annual Draft, which will be supervised by Sonny Barrios in what could probably be his first official function as officer-in-charge of the league.

Austria and his coaching staff, in an utter show of their seriousness to make Welcoat competitive in the forthcoming All-Filipino Conference, took some time to have a glance at the aspirants who were taken to Moro Lorenzo Gym to show their wares, and Austria was particularly impressed by Joe Devance.

According to Austria, he was impressed by Devance’s ability to shoot from both inside and outside, while also making mention of Ken Bono, who is the heaviest player at 140 kilograms.

“Na impress ako nung Devance. Nakaka shoot kahit saan, sa loob, sa labas. May ilalabas talaga,” Austria told the Tribune yesterday. “Kaya lang talaga, hindi rin ako makapag-decide dahil baka kung sabihin ko na si ganoon o si ganito ang kukunin namin, tapos di naman nangyari,” Austria said.

The coaching staff in consultation with the management, according to Austria, will be holding a meeting the day before the Draft day to decide on whom they will pick.