PBA season 50 draft
40th edition of the PBA draft

PBA season 50 draft
General information
DateSeptember 7, 2025
LocationSM Mall of Asia
NetworksOne Sports (RPTV, PBA Rush, Pilipinas Live)
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionGeo Chiu (Terrafirma Dyip)

The PBA season 50 draft was the 40th edition of the PBA draft and the draft for the 2025–26 PBA season. The draft took place on September 7, 2025, at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay, marking the first time the event was held at an SM mall.[1][2]

The Terrafirma Dyip made the first overall pick after finishing with a weighted cumulative ranking of 11.7 in the 2024–25 season.[3] The team used the pick to select Geo Chiu.

Draft order

The draft order was based on each team's overall rankings across all three conferences in the previous season. Rankings from both the 2024 Governors' Cup and 2024–25 Commissioner's Cup each make up 30% of the average while the 2025 Philippine Cup has the most weight at 40%. Guest teams are excluded when calculating rankings. In each round, teams picked in ascending order (lowest to highest) based on their respective weighted cumulative rankings.

The NorthPort Batang Pier continues to make their selections in this draft while their franchise sale to Pureblends was under review at the time.[4][5]

Draft order Team Final ranking Total
GOV COM PHI
1st Terrafirma Dyip 11th 12th 12th 11.7
2nd Phoenix Fuel Masters 12th 11th 9th 10.5
3rd Blackwater Bossing 9th 10th 10th 9.7
4th NorthPort Batang Pier 10th 3rd 11th 8.3
5th NLEX Road Warriors 8th 8th 5th 6.8
6th Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 7th 7th 6th 6.6
7th Meralco Bolts 5th 6th 8th 6.5
8th Converge FiberXers 6th 5th 7th 6.1
9th San Miguel Beermen 4th 9th 1st 4.3
10th Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3rd 4th 4th 3.7
11th Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2nd 2nd 3rd 2.4
12th TNT Tropang 5G 1st 1st 2nd 1.4

Draft selections

PG Point guard SG Shooting guard SF Small forward PF Power forward C Center
* Denotes player who has been selected for at least one Mythical Team
# Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game

First round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
1 Geo Chiu C Philippines Terrafirma Dyip Ateneo / Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)
2 Juan Gómez de Liaño PG/SG Philippines Converge FiberXers (from Phoenix Fuel Masters)[A] UP / Seoul SK Knights (KBL)
3 Dalph Panopio PG Italy Blackwater Bossing Cal State Baskersfield / Mumbai Titans (INBL)
4 Chris Koon SF/SG United States NorthPort Batang Pier Ateneo
5 Ljay Gonzales PG Philippines NLEX Road Warriors FEU / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
6 Yukien Andrada PF Philippines Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots San Beda
7 Jason Brickman PG United States Meralco Bolts LIU Brooklyn / Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)
8 Will Gozum C/PF Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters (from Converge FiberXers)[A] Benilde / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
9 Chris Miller SG United States San Miguel Beermen Salem / Darbandikhan (IPBL)
10 Christian Manaytay PF Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters UST / Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (MPBL)
11 Sonny Estil SF Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Letran / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL)
12 Arthur Roque SF/SG Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from TNT)[B] Letran

Second round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
13 Mario Barasi C Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (from Terrafirma)[C] Adamson / Basilan Starhorse (MPBL)
14 Dave Ando C Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters UST / Ilagan Isabela Cowboys (MPBL)
15 Ximone Sandagon PF/C Philippines Blackwater Bossing FEU / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
16 CJ Austria SG/SF Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier (from NorthPort via San Miguel)[D][E] De La Salle / Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)
17 Arvin Gamboa PF/SF Philippines NLEX Road Warriors Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL)
18 Shawn Umali C/PF Philippines Terrafirma Dyip (from Magnolia)[F] Benilde
19 Vince Magbuhos PF/C Italy Meralco Bolts Adamson / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
20 Mark Omega C Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from Converge, rights reverted back to Converge)[G][a] Letran
21 Kobe Monje SF Philippines Converge FiberXers (from San Miguel)[H] Letran / Val City Magic (MPBL)
22 Vince Cuajao SG Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Letran
23 John Abis SF/PF Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Perpetual
24 Joshua David PG/SG Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from TNT via Blackwater)[I][J] De La Salle / Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)

Third round

From the third round onwards, teams will have the option to pass. Doing so will opt the team out for the remainder of the draft. The draft ends once all twelve teams have passed.

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
25 Orin Catacutan SG/SF Philippines Terrafirma Dyip UE / Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire (MPBL)
26 Harvey Pagsanjan PG Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters EAC / Pangasinan Heatwaves (MPBL)
27 Jack Cruz-Dumont SG Philippines Blackwater Bossing UE / Abra Solid North Weavers (MPBL)
28 Mark Sangco PF/SF Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier Benilde / Pasay Voyagers (MPBL)
29 Lorenz Capulong C Philippines NLEX Road Warriors Arellano / Bataan Risers (MPBL)
30 Gab Gomez PG Italy Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Ateneo / Ilagan Isabela Cowboys (MPBL)
31 Ethan Galang SG/SF United States Meralco Bolts UE / Mindoro Tamaraws (MPBL)
32 Tony Ynot SG Philippines Converge FiberXers Benilde
33 Royce Mantua SF/SG Australia San Miguel Beermen Adamson
34 Cole Micek PG United States Rain or Shine Elasto Painters St. Francis / Macau Black Bears (TAT)
35 Sean Quitevis SG Philippines TNT Tropang 5G Ateneo / Ilagan Isabela Cowboys (MPBL)
  • Barangay Ginebra passed during the round.

Fourth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
36 Dolan Adlawan PF Philippines Terrafirma Dyip USC / Cebu Greats (MPBL)
37 Aldave Canoy PF Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters CSAV
38 James Una PF Philippines Blackwater Bossing San Sebastian / Zamboanga Sikat (MPBL)
39 Bryan Sajonia SG/PG Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier San Beda
40 Judel Fuentes SG Philippines NLEX Road Warriors CEU / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
41 Joshua Yerro SG Philippines Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Adamson / Quezon Huskers (MPBL)
42 Ladis Lepalam C Philippines Meralco Bolts Benilde / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL)
43 JM Manalang PF Philippines Converge FiberXers UE / Quezon City Galeries Taipan (MPBL)
44 Justine Guevarra PF Philippines San Miguel Beermen UE / Bacolod Tubo Slashers (MPBL)
45 Kyle Tolentino SG/SF United States Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Letran / GenSan Warriors (MPBL)
46 Joe Celzo PF Philippines TNT Tropang 5G San Beda

Fifth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
47 Royce Alforque PG Philippines Terrafirma Dyip FEU / San Juan Knights (MPBL)
48 King Gurtiza SG Philippines Phoenix Fuel Masters EAC / Pangasinan Heatwaves (MPBL)
49 Dominic Panlilio PG Philippines Blackwater Bossing Benilde / RCP–Shawarma Shack Demigods (PSL)
50 JJ Gesalem PG/SG Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier UST / Val City Magic (MPBL)
51 Benedict Benedictos SF/PF Philippines NLEX Road Warriors Bulacan State / Bulacan Kuyas (MPBL)
52 Jeff Comia SG Philippines Meralco Bolts New Era / Davao Occidental Tigers (MPBL)
53 JP Cauilan PF Philippines Converge FiberXers NU / Zamboanga Sikat (MPBL)
54 Axel Iñigo PG Philippines San Miguel Beermen FEU / Mindoro Tamaraws (MPBL)
55 MJ dela Virgen PG Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters JRU / Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters (MPBL)
  • Magnolia and TNT passed during the round.

Sixth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
56 JM Bravo SF/PF Philippines Terrafirma Dyip Lyceum
57 Gjerard Wilson PG United States Blackwater Bossing UE
58 Jonas Tibayan PF Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier NU / Mindoro Tamaraws (MPBL)
59 Tutoy Ramirez PG/SG Philippines NLEX Road Warriors ICC / Bataan Risers (MPBL)
60 Raphael Mallari PG/SG Philippines Converge FiberXers Adamson
61 Jacey Cruz PG Philippines San Miguel Beermen Qatar
  • Phoenix, Meralco, and Rain or Shine passed during the round.

Seventh round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
62 Ira Bataller PF Philippines Terrafirma Dyip Letran / Manila Batang Quiapo (MPBL)
63 Jude Codiñera SG Philippines Blackwater Bossing UST / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL)
64 Kobe Pableo PF/C Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier LCCM
65 AJ Madrigal SG/SF Philippines NLEX Road Warriors UP / Iloilo United Royals (MPBL)
66 Jordan Sta. Ana PG/SG Philippines Converge FiberXers Arellano / Quezon City Galeries Taipan (MPBL)
  • San Miguel passed during the round.

Eighth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
67 Claude Camit PG/SG Philippines Terrafirma Dyip UB
68 Kenny Rocacurva SG Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier Letran / Biñan Tatak Gel (MPBL)
69 John Galinato PG/SG Philippines NLEX Road Warriors NU / San Juan Knights (MPBL)
70 Geremy Robinson PG/SG United States Converge FiberXers UST
  • Blackwater passed during the round.

Ninth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
71 Tristan Medina SG Philippines Terrafirma Dyip Pasig Catholic
72 Kint Ariar SF Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier Letran / Imus Braderhood (MPBL)
73 Patrick Ramos PG United States Converge FiberXers JRU / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL)
  • NLEX passed during the round.

Tenth round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
74 Franz Diaz PG Philippines Terrafirma Dyip CEU
75 Robi Nayve PG Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier Benilde / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL)
76 Niel Tolentino PG/SG Philippines Converge FiberXers Arellano

Eleventh round

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team School / club team
77 Tricky Peromingan PG/SG Philippines NorthPort Batang Pier Adamson / Davao Occidental Tigers (MPBL)
  • Terrafirma and Converge passed during the round.

Twelfth round

  • NorthPort, the last remaining team, passed during the round, thus ending the draft.

Trades involving draft picks

Pre-draft trades

Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between teams.

  1. ^ a b September 5, 2025: Phoenix to Converge[6]
    • Converge acquired a S50 first-round pick and an S51 second-round pick
    • Phoenix acquired Bryan Santos and a S50 first-round pick
  2. ^ September 21, 2023: TNT to Rain or Shine[7]
  3. ^ July 17, 2024: Terrafirma to Barangay Ginebra:[8]
    • Barangay Ginebra acquired a S50 second-round pick
    • Terrafirma acquired the draft rights to Didat Hanapi (S49 No. 17) and Paolo Hernandez (S49 No. 22)
  4. ^ September 20, 2022: San Miguel to NorthPort (three-team trade with Barangay Ginebra)[9]
    • NorthPort acquired Von Pessumal
    • San Miguel acquired S50 and S51 second-round picks
  5. ^ April 2, 2025: NorthPort to San Miguel[10]
    • San Miguel acquired J. M. Calma
    • NorthPort re-acquired its S50 second-round pick and acquired Avan Nava
  6. ^ August 22, 2025: Magnolia to Terrafirma[11]
  7. ^ May 8, 2023: Converge to Rain or Shine:[12]
    • Rain or Shine acquired S49 and S50 second-round picks
    • Converge acquired Mike Nieto
  8. ^ June 6, 2022: San Miguel to Converge[13]
    • Converge acquired S49 and S50 second-round picks
    • San Miguel acquired Robbie Herndon
  9. ^ March 11, 2021: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX):[14]
  10. ^ February 14, 2024: Blackwater to Rain or Shine:[15]
    • Rain or Shine acquired S49 first-round pick (via Blackwater) and S50 second-round pick (via Blackwater)
    • Blackwater acquired Rey Nambatac

Post-draft trades

Following the draft, trades between rookies were made and resulted in draftees getting traded to another team.

  1. ^ October 2, 2025: Rain or Shine to Converge
    • Rain or Shine acquired Converge's 2028 (Season 52) second round pick
    • Converge acquired the rights of Mark Omega

Combine

The 2025 PBA draft combine was held from September 4–5 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.[16][1] 125 of the 128 initial applicants showed up to the event, with two withdrawing from the draft, while Jason Brickman was unable to make it due to prior commitments.[17][18] Sonny Estil was named the draft combine MVP as his team won the mini-tournament, and he, Dalph Panopio, Edrian Ramirez, Jun Roque, and Mario Barasi were named to the all-tournament team.[19]

Eligibility and entrants

Applications for the draft began on August 4 and ended on August 29.[20] On August 22, the PBA reached out to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) to allow its student-athletes to join the draft.[21] The UAAP rejected the league's request on August 27.[22] By the end of the application period, 128 players declared for the draft.[23][24] This was reduced to a final tally of 122 players after the draft combine.[25][26]

The following were the eligibility requirements for local players:

  • Entrants of at least 22 years of age on the day of the draft must be four years removed from high school or have played one year of college basketball;
  • Entrants between 19 and 21 years of age must have had at least two years of college education;
  • All entrants must be at least 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) in height.

Eligibility requirements for Filipino-foreigner entrants are similar to the locals but with some additions:

  • All Filipino-foreigner entrants must be a holder of a Philippine passport.
  • All Filipino-foreigner entrants must have previously played professional basketball elsewhere and is not under contract with other teams.

Players who applied for the draft on the fourth or fifth year of eligibility will instead be assigned to a lottery separate from draft proper.

Notable entrants

Domestic league players

In this section, only entrants who have played for a UAAP, NCAA, CESAFI, or U.S. NCAA school are included. Additionally, all listed entrants have played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League prior to the draft unless specified.

International league players

UAAP and NCAA players

  • John Abis – F, Perpetual
  • Yukien Andrada – F, San Beda
  • John Ronald Barba – G, Lyceum
  • John Matthew Bravo – F, Lyceum
  • Joe Celzo – C, San Beda
  • Gab Cometa – G, Benilde
  • Deo Cuajao – G, Letran
  • Aaron Flowers – F, Adamson
  • Jake Gaspay – F, Benilde
  • Chris Koon – G/F, Ateneo
  • Raphael Mallari – G, Adamson
  • Royce Mantua – F, Adamson
  • Mark Omega – C, Letran
  • Geremy Robinson Jr. – G, UST
  • Arthur Roque – G/F, Letran
  • Bryan Sajonia – G, San Beda
  • Joshua Tagala – G, San Beda
  • Shawn Umali – C/F, Benilde
  • Gjerard Wilson – G, UE
  • Tony Ynot – G, Benilde

U.S. NCAA players

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