PBA

2024 - 7 - 13

PBA Draft Combine Stars Ready to Shine: Nonoy, Payawal, Alfaro, and Ramos

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Exciting updates on potential PBA stars as they gear up for their basketball dreams!

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is abuzz with talent as standout players from the recent Draft Combine are poised to make a mark in the league. Mark Nonoy, a UAAP champion with La Salle, is on the verge of fulfilling his PBA dream. CJ Payawal, equipped with Chooks 3x3 and MPBL experiences, feels PBA-ready after years in the Philippines. Peter Alfaro of Zamboanga Valientes is excited about facing bigger players in the upcoming PBA Draft. Meanwhile, seasoned Gilas star Dwight Ramos leaves the door open for a potential PBA stint despite his international success.

As the PBA anticipation builds, Mark Nonoy's journey symbolizes the pursuit of dreams in Philippine basketball. CJ Payawal's diverse basketball background highlights the importance of varied experiences for PBA preparedness. Peter Alfaro's growth with Zamboanga Valientes showcases the impact of exposure to top-level competition. Dwight Ramos's versatility across international and local leagues reflects the global aspirations of Filipino basketball players.

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PBA Draft Combine standout Nonoy dreams about sharing the court ... (Philstar.com)

MANILA, Philippines — Mark Nonoy's dream of making it to the PBA is now within arm's reach. Nonoy, who won the UAAP championship with the La Salle Green ...

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CJ Payawal feels PBA-ready thanks to Chooks 3×3, MPBL stints (Tiebreaker Times)

CJ Payawal believes that the experiences he's gained since arriving in the Philippines almost half a decade ago made him equipped for the PBA.

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Peter Alfaro gears up for PBA Draft with Zamboanga Valientes ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Zamboanga Valientes' Peter Alfaro: "It's a great experience for me because I've learned to play with and against bigger players, especially athletic and big ...

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'We'll see': Gilas star Dwight Ramos keeps PBA door ajar (Rappler)

Even as Dwight Ramos' basketball career continues to flourish in the international scene, the Gilas Pilipinas and Japan B. League stalwart keeps his ...

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Ben Phillips out to prove to PBA teams that he's worth the wait (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

JUST like in past PBA Rookie Drafts, expect a mad dash for teams to go big as they look to beef up their frontlines. Justine Baltazar, rightfully so, ...

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Ben Phillips out to prove to PBA teams that he's worth the wait (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

Justine Baltazar, rightfully so, is poised to be the top selection with hard-nosed forwards Caelan Tiongson and Jonnel Policarpio not far behind. Latest Stories.

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Caelan Tiongson finally takes his shot in the PBA (INQUIRER.net)

Caelan Tiongson once set aside his basketball career for a regular job b, but is now looking at taking the next step of playing in the PBA.

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Caelan Tiongson's PBA dream finally within grasp (Philstar.com)

Caelen Tiongson's journey to the PBA has been a “long time coming,” the forward said, as the rookie draft rolls Sunday evening.

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LIVE UPDATES: 2024 PBA Season 49 Draft (Rappler)

A mix of collegiate stars, Filipino-foreign standouts, and overseas league imports returning home make up the pool of rookie hopefuls for the PBA Draft.

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Who may join Baltazar, Barefield in first round of PBA Season 49 ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

The official list of 67 rookie prospects – down from the record 128 that applied for Season 48 – are guard-loaded, as described by most of coaches who were ...

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Eventually: Dwight Ramos not closing doors on joining PBA (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

FILIPINO players' career movements have significantly changed in the past years, as overseas leagues became an option for many collegiate and pro hoopers.

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Sedrick Barefield to miss PBA Draft festivities (Tiebreaker Times)

Sedrick Barefield, Caelan Tiongson, RJ Abarrientos, Dave Ildefonso, and Ben Phillips will miss the 2024 PBA Draft festivities.

PBA welcomes new breed of talents in Rookie Draft (Manila Bulletin)

Pampanga Giant Lanterns star and former Gilas Pilipinas player Justine Baltazar looked poised to top this year's draft class along with former NBA G-League ...

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LIVE UPDATES: 2024 PBA Season 49 Draft (INQUIRER.net)

The PBA will hold its Season 49 Rookie Draft at Glorietta 4 Activity Center in Makati City with the Converge FiberXers picking first.

It's draft day: Is Baltazar the man of the moment? (PBA.ph)

BIDING his time, Justine Baltazar could be right waiting for the right moment. In a big event Sunday afternoon at the Ayala Malls Glorietta 4 Activity ...

PBA in talks with Hong Kong Eastern for possible Comm's Cup ... (Tiebreaker Times)

Commissioner Willie Marcial said that talks are ongoing between the league and the ball club regarding the latter's participation possibly in Season 49. “ ...

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Converge selects Justine Baltazar as top pick in PBA Rookie Draft (GMA News Online)

Justine Baltazar was selected top overall pick by Converge during the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft on Sunday at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati.

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Who may join Baltazar, Barefield in first round of PBA Season 49 ... (Sports Interactive Network Philippines)

The official list of 67 rookie prospects – down from the record 128 that applied for Season 48 – are guard-loaded, as described by most of coaches who were ...

Baltazar, Barefield possible 1-2 draft picks (The Manila Times)

FORMER La Salle big man Justine Baltazar looms as the No. 1 overall pick and could easily land at the lap of the rebuilding Converge side as the 2024 PBA ...

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Baltazar, Barefield top picks in PBA Draft; Ginebra picks RJ ... (Tiebreaker Times)

As expected, Justine Baltazar and Sedrick Barefield went 1-2 in the 2024 PBA Draft., going to Converge and Blackwater, respectively. RJ Abarrientos ended up ...

Baltazar is the Chosen One -- the top pick of Draft Class 2024 (PBA.ph)

Two years after pulling out of the PBA draft, Justine Baltazar on Sunday took the stage as the top selection in Season 49 edition of the annual rookie draft ...

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