# PBA Season 48 draft

The PBA Season 48 draft was the 38th edition of the PBA draft. It was held at Market! Market! in Taguig on September 17, 2023. It was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, including half-Filipino foreign players. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2022–23 season, with the worst team, the Terrafirma Dyip, picking first. For the first time since 2010, the draft was held at Market! Market!.

## Changes

The rules for the PBA draft were revised and adopted starting from Season 48. Among the changes were:
* Removal of the 30-year age limit for Filipino-Foreigners
* Standardized rules applicable for both local and Filipino-Foreigners
** Players 22 years old and older are generally eligible
** Players at least 19 years old are eligible if they have two years of college completed.
* Players must have studied and played in Philippine collegiate leagues prior to playing in professional overseas leagues.
** Players must enter the draft on their third year of eligibility
** Those who did on their fourth or fifth year of eligibility after playing in a professional league overseas, would have to undergo a special computer-generated lottery among the 12 teams.
** The application of those who did in their sixth year of eligibility or beyond is subject to conditions and approval by the Board.

## Draft order

The draft order was determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.
| Draft order | Team | Final ranking | Final ranking | Final ranking | Total |
| Draft order | Team | PHI | COM | GOV | Total |
| 1st | Terrafirma Dyip | 12th | 12th | 11th | 11.7 |
| 2nd | Blackwater Bossing | 8th | 11th | 12th | 10.1 |
| 3rd | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 9th | 7th | 10th | 8.7 |
| 4th | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | 11th | 6th | 8th | 8.6 |
| 5th | NorthPort Batang Pier | 10th | 5th | 9th | 8.2 |
| 6th | NLEX Road Warriors | 6th | 8th | 6th | 6.6 |
| 7th | Converge FiberXers | 7th | 4th | 7th | 6.1 |
| 8th | Meralco Bolts | 4th | 9th | 4th | 5.5 |
| 9th | TNT Tropang Giga | 2nd | 10th | 1st | 4.1 |
| 10th | Magnolia Hotshots | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 3.3 |
| 11th | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 5th | 1st | 2nd | 2.9 |
| 12th | San Miguel Beermen | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 2.2 |

## Draft selections

| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical Team Member | $^#$ | All-Star |

### 1st round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 1 | Stephen Holt | G | United States | Terrafirma Dyip | Saint Mary's / CSM Oradea (Romania) |
| 2 | Christian David | F | Canada | Blackwater Bossing | Butler |
| 3 | Luis Villegas | C | United States | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UE |
| 4 | Keith Datu | F | United States | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from Phoenix) | Chico State |
| 5 | Zavier Lucero | F | United States | NorthPort Batang Pier | UP Diliman |
| 6 | Kenneth Tuffin | F | New Zealand | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (from NLEX) | FEU / Wellington Saints (New Zealand) |
| 7 | Richie Rodger | G | New Zealand | NLEX Road Warriors (from Converge) | UE |
| 8 | Brandon Bates | C | Australia | Meralco Bolts | De La Salle |
| 9 | Schonny Winston | G | United States | Converge FiberXers (from TNT via Blackwater) | De La Salle |
| 10 | BJ Andrade | G | Hong Kong | Converge FiberXers (from Magnolia) | Ateneo |
| 11 | Cade Flores | F | Australia | NorthPort Batang Pier (from Barangay Ginebra) | Arellano |
| 12 | Taylor Miller | G | United States | Terrafirma Dyip (from San Miguel) | Westminster (UT) |

### 2nd round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 13 | Kemark Cariño | C/F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | San Beda / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) |
| 14 | Bryan Santos | F | Philippines | Converge FiberXers (from Blackwater) | UST |
| 15 | Henry Galinato | F | United States | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UP Diliman |
| 16 | Raffy Verano | G/F | United States | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Ateneo / Quezon Huskers (MPBL) |
| 17 | Ricci Rivero$^#$ | G | Philippines | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (from NorthPort via TNT, Blackwater, and NLEX) | UP Diliman |
| 18 | Enoch Valdez | G | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors | Lyceum |
| 19 | JL delos Santos | G | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | JRU / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) |
| 20 | James Kwekuteye | G | Canada | Blackwater Bossing (from Meralco) | San Beda / Bacoor City Strikers (MPBL) |
| 21 | Jhan Nermal | F | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors (from TNT via Blackwater) | West Negros / Bacoor City Strikers (MPBL) |
| 22 | Louie Sangalang | F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip (from Magnolia) | Letran / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 23 | Ralph Cu | F | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | De La Salle |
| 24 | Adrian Nocum | G | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (from San Miguel via Blackwater and TNT) | Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |

### 3rd round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 25 | JB Bahio | F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | San Beda / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 26 | Clifford Jopia | C | Philippines | Blackwater Bossing | San Beda |
| 27 | Sherwin Concepcion | F | Philippines | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | UST / Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (MPBL) |
| 28 | Matthew Daves | F | Canada | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Ateneo |
| 29 | Brent Paraiso | G | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | Letran |
| 30 | Dominick Fajardo | F | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors | Bulacan State |
| 31 | Inand Fornilos | F | Thailand | Converge FiberXers | Ateneo / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL) |
| 32 | Jolo Mendoza | G | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | Ateneo / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
| 33 | Patrick Maagdenberg | C/F | New Zealand | Magnolia Hotshots | Ateneo |
| 34 | Kim Aurin | G | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Perpetual |
| 35 | Troy Mallillin | F | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | Ateneo / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
* TNT passed during the round.

### 4th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 36 | Tommy Olivario | G | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | Letran |
| 37 | Archie Concepcion | G | Philippines | Blackwater Bossing | Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 38 | JC Cullar | G | Italy | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Benilde |
| 39 | John Lloyd Clemente | G | Philippines | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | NU / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 40 | Fran Yu | G | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | Letran / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 41 | Francis Giussani | G/F | Qatar | NLEX Road Warriors | Enderun |
| 42 | King Caralipio | G | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | Letran / Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (MPBL) |
| 43 | Zach Huang | F | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | UST / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 44 | Rey Anthony Peralta | G | Philippines | Magnolia Hotshots | Perpetual |
| 45 | Franz Abuda | F | United States | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | San Beda |
| 46 | Jayson Apolonio | F | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | Letran / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |

### 5th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 47 | Damie Cuntapay | C/F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | San Beda |
| 48 | Dariel Bayla | F | Philippines | Blackwater Bossing | Arellano |
| 49 | Larry Arpia | G | Northern Mariana Islands | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | San Sebastian |
| 50 | Daniel Atienza | G | Philippines | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | Centro Escolar |
| 51 | John Amores | G | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | JRU / Muntinlupa Cagers (MPBL) |
| 52 | Lorenzo Navarro | G | Philippines | NLEX Road Warriors | Lyceum / Iloilo United Royals (MPBL) |
| 53 | Rhinwil Yambing | F | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | San Sebastian / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 54 | Jessie Sumoda | C | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | San Sebastian / Sarangani Marlins (MPBL) |
| 55 | Warren Bonifacio | F | Philippines | Magnolia Hotshots | Mapúa |
| 56 | Brandrey Bienes | C/F | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | FEU |
| 57 | Ichie Altamirano | G | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | San Sebastian / Negros Muscovados (MPBL) |

### 6th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 58 | Kenneth Villapando | F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | San Sebastian |
| 59 | Joe Gómez de Liaño | G | Philippines | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | UP Diliman / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL) |
| 60 | Jan Sobrevega | G | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | UE |
| 61 | Kamron Vigan-Fleming | G | United States | Converge FiberXers | Bethesda |
| 62 | Shean Jackson | G | United States | Meralco Bolts | Cheyenne HS |
| 63 | Christian Buñag | C | Philippines | Magnolia Hotshots | Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| 64 | John Gob | C/F | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | UP Diliman / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
* Blackwater, Rain or Shine, NLEX, and Barangay Ginebra passed during the round.

### 7th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 65 | Jeric Pido | G | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | Mapúa / Rizal Golden Coolers (MPBL) |
| 66 | Theo Flores | G/F | Philippines | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | NU |
| 67 | Ian Herrera | C | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | UST |
| 68 | Raymond Binuya | G | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | San Sebastian / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 69 | Jayvee dela Cruz | G | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | UC |
* Meralco and Magnolia passed during the round.

### 8th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 70 | Enrique Caunan | F | Philippines | Terrafirma Dyip | UST |
| 71 | Johnnel Bauzon | C/F | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | Diliman College |
| 72 | Jeffrey Garcia | G | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | System Plus / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| 73 | Jamel Ramos | G | United States | San Miguel Beermen | Reed HS |
* Phoenix Super LPG passed during the round.

### 9th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 74 | Joemari Lacastesantos | G | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | Lyceum |
| 75 | Andre Flores | F | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | Ateneo |
| 76 | Kyt Jimenez | G | Saudi Arabia | San Miguel Beermen | Perpetual / GenSan Warriors (MPBL) |
* Terrafirma passed during the round.

### 10th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 77 | Nikko Paranada | G | United States | NorthPort Batang Pier | UE |
| 78 | Jonathan del Rosario | G | Philippines | Converge FiberXers | Amando Cope College |
* San Miguel passed during the round.

### 11th round

| Pick | Player | Pos. | Country of birth | Team | School / club team |
| 79 | Regie Boy Basibas | F | Philippines | NorthPort Batang Pier | UST / Bacolod City of Smiles (MPBL) |
* Converge passed during the round.

### 12th round

A twelfth round was held, but NorthPort passed, thus ending the draft.

## Trades involving draft picks

    NOTE: Due to the postponement of the PBA Season 46 draft, all draft picks from 2020 onwards are executed one year later.

### Pre-draft trades

Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between teams. Converge retained the right to Alaska's second-round picks.
* ↑ June 7, 2022: Phoenix Super LPG to Rain or Shine Rain or Shine acquired Nick Demusis, a 2022 first-round pick, and a 2023 second-round pick Phoenix Super LPG acquired Javee Mocon
* ↑ February 24, 2022: NLEX to Phoenix Super LPG Phoenix Super LPG acquired Kris Porter, a 2021 second-round pick, and a 2022 first-round pick NLEX acquired Justin Chua
* ↑ May 17, 2022: Converge to NLEX NLEX acquired a 2022 first-round pick Converge acquired Tyrus Hill and David Murrell
* ↑ February 28, 2020: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX) Blackwater acquired Marion Magat, Yousef Taha, Ed Daquioag, 2021 and 2022 first-round picks (from TNT) TNT acquired Poy Erram NLEX acquired Anthony Semerad, Rabeh Al-Hussaini, a 2020 first-round pick (from Blackwater), and a 2021 second-round pick (from San Miguel via Blackwater) January 3, 2023: Blackwater to Converge Converge acquired Barkley Eboña and TNT's 2022 first-round pick Blackwater acquired Michael DiGregorio, Tyrus Hill, and RK Ilagan
* ↑ April 14, 2023: Magnolia to Converge Converge acquired Adrian Wong and a 2022 first-round pick Magnolia acquired David Murrell and Abu Tratter
* ↑ September 20, 2022: Barangay Ginebra to NorthPort NorthPort acquired Prince Caperal, Arvin Tolentino, and a 2022 first-round pick Barangay Ginebra acquired Jamie Malonzo
* ↑ February 2, 2021: San Miguel to Terrafirma Terrafirma acquired Russel Escoto, Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gelo Alolino, 2020 and 2022 first-round picks San Miguel acquired CJ Perez
* ↑ October 12, 2021: Blackwater to Alaska (Converge) Alaska acquired Mike Tolomia and a 2022 second-round pick Blackwater acquired JVee Casio and Barkley Eboña
* ↑ June 10, 2019: NorthPort to TNT (three-team trade with NLEX) TNT acquired Marion Magat, 2021 and 2022 second-round picks (from NorthPort) NorthPort acquired Michael Miranda, a 2019 second-round pick that was not conveyed (from Phoenix via NLEX), and a 2020 second-round pick (from Terrafirma [Columbian] via NLEX) NLEX acquired Jericho Cruz and a 2020 second-round pick (from San Miguel via NorthPort) December 3, 2021: TNT to Blackwater Blackwater acquired Jay Washington, 2022 and 2025 second-round picks TNT acquired Carl Bryan Cruz September 19, 2022: Blackwater to NLEX (three-team trade with TNT) NLEX acquired Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, 2022 and 2025 second-round picks (from Blackwater) Blackwater acquired Gab Banal and Troy Rosario TNT acquired Calvin Oftana and Raul Soyud January 18, 2023: NLEX to Phoenix Super LPG (three-team trade with TNT) Phoenix Super LPG acquired Jjay Alejandro, Raul Soyud, NLEX's 2022 highest second-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick (from TNT) NLEX acquired Sean Anthony and Jake Pascual TNT acquired Justin Chua and Paul Varilla
* ↑ October 25, 2019: Meralco to Blackwater Blackwater acquired KG Canaleta, Mike Tolomia, 2020 and 2022 second-round picks Meralco acquired Allein Maliksi and Raymar Jose
* ↑ December 28, 2018: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX) Blackwater acquired Abu Tratter and Paul Desiderio from NLEX; Alfrancis Tamsi and a 2022 second-round pick from TNT NLEX acquired Poy Erram from Blackwater and Philip Paredes from TNT TNT acquired Michael Miranda and San Miguel's 2022 second-round pick from Blackwater March 11, 2021: Blackwater to NLEX (three-team trade with TNT) NLEX acquired Don Trollano, Roi Sumang, Maurice Shaw, and a 2022 second-round pick (from TNT via Blackwater) Blackwater acquired David Semerad, Simon Enciso, a 2023 first-round pick (from TNT), and a 2024 second-round pick (from TNT) TNT acquired a 2020 first-round pick (from NLEX)
* ↑ July 15, 2021: Magnolia to Terrafirma Terrafirma acquired a 2022 second-round pick Magnolia acquired Russel Escoto
* ↑ December 19, 2018: San Miguel to Blackwater Blackwater acquired 2021 and 2022 second-round picks San Miguel acquired Paul Zamar December 28, 2018: Blackwater to TNT (three-team trade with NLEX) See TNT to Blackwater January 14, 2020: TNT to Rain or Shine Rain or Shine acquired 2020, 2021 (from NorthPort), and 2022 (from San Miguel) second-round picks TNT acquired Ed Daquioag