# PBA draft combine

The PBA draft combine is an annual two-day event before the PBA draft. At the combine, rookie prospects undergo biometrics and perform various athletic tests and shooting drills. Then they are divided into teams and play 5-on-5 against each other in a mini-tournament. At the end of the tournament, an MVP and the Mythical Five are named. Beginning in the Season 47 draft, rookies are also oriented on the Uniform Players Contract (UPC) during the combine. An athlete's performance during the combine can affect perception, draft status, and ultimately the player's career.
The athletic tests include both standing and running vertical jumps, three-quarter-court sprint time, reaction time, and lane agility time. Previously, other physical tests included bench presses, push ups, sit ups, and pull ups. Physical measurements include height, weight, reach, and wingspan.
Attendance is mandatory for all rookie prospects, with those who didn't attend removed from the list of eligible participants. However, those who have played for the Philippine national team are no longer required to participate, with an example being Javi Gómez de Liaño in the Season 47 draft. Players may be excused if they are in another country, are playing for another team at the moment, or are injured, provided they inform the league ahead of time.
The league previously held a rookie camp. From 2012 to 2013, no scrimmages were held as only biometrics were taken. In 2014, it was rebranded as the PBA draft combine, with scrimmages held once again. In 2021, the draft combine was cancelled due to COVID-19 safety reasons. It was brought back a year later.

## Awards
### Draft combine MVPs

| Draft | Player | School / club team |
| 2016 | Jio Jalalon | Arellano / Caida Tile Masters |
| 2017 | Kiefer Ravena | Ateneo |
| 2018 | JP Calvo | Letran / Wang's Basketball Couriers |
| 2019 | Roosevelt Adams | College of Idaho / Go for Gold Scratchers |
| Season 46 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Season 47 | Encho Serrano | De La Salle / Pampanga (NBL) / Basilan (MPBL) |
| Season 48 | Archie Concepcion | Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 49 | Jonnel Policarpio | De La Salle |

### Draft combine Mythical Five

Division I :
| Seasons | Players | High School / Club Team |
| 2015 | Norbert Torres | De La Salle / Cebuana Lhuillier Gems |
| 2015 | Glenn Khobuntin | NU / Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants |
| 2015 | Kevin Racal | Letran / Hog's Breath Cafe Razorbacks |
| 2015 | Michael Mabulac | JRU / Cagayan Rising Suns |
| 2015 | Mike DiGregorio | McKendree / Keramix Mixers |
| 2016 | Jio Jalalon | Arellano / Caida Tile Masters |
| 2016 | Mike Tolomia | FEU / Phoenix Accelerators |
| 2016 | Jammer Jamito | St. Clare / AMA Online Education Titans |
| 2016 | Joseph Eriobu | Mapúa / Caida Tile Masters |
| 2016 | Reden Celda | NU / Tanduay Light Rhum Masters |
| 2017 | Kiefer Ravena | Ateneo |
| 2017 | Raymar Jose | FEU / Cignal HD - San Beda |
| 2017 | Jason Perkins | De La Salle / Caida Tile Masters |
| 2017 | Jeron Teng | De La Salle / Flying V Thunder |
| 2017 | Robbie Herndon | San Francisco State / Marinerong Pilipino Skippers |
| 2018 | JP Calvo | Letran / Wang's Basketball Couriers |
| 2018 | Robert Bolick | San Beda / Cignal HD - San Beda |
| 2018 | Javee Mocon | San Beda / Cignal HD - San Beda |
| 2018 | Michael Calisaan | San Sebastian / Che'Lu Bar and Grill - SSC-R |
| 2018 | C. J. Isit | Mapúa / Batangas-EAC |
| 2019 | Roosevelt Adams | College of Idaho / Go for Gold Scratchers |
| 2019 | Rey Suerte | UE / Che'Lu Bar & Grill Revellers |
| 2019 | Mike Ayonayon | Philippine Christian / Marinerong Pilipino Skippers |
| 2019 | Rey Publico | Letran / Go for Gold Scratchers |
| 2019 | Chris Bitoon | St. Clare / Go for Gold Scratchers |
| 2020 | No draft | No draft |
| Season 46 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Season 47 | Encho Serrano | De La Salle / Pampanga (NBL) / Basilan (MPBL) |
| Season 47 | Kurt Lojera | De La Salle |
| Season 47 | Shaun Ildefonso | NU |
| Season 47 | Ato Ular | Letran / Marikina Shoemasters (MPBL) |
| Season 47 | Jay-R Dela Rosa | AMA University |
| Season 48 | Archie Concepcion | Arellano / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 48 | Ralph Cu | De La Salle |
| Season 48 | Adrian Nocum | Mapúa / San Juan Knights (MPBL) |
| Season 48 | Jayson Apolonio | Letran / Pampanga G Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 48 | Warren Bonifacio | Mapúa |
| Season 49 | Jonnel Policarpio | De La Salle |
| Season 49 | Justine Baltazar | De La Salle / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 49 | Brandon Ramirez | York / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 49 | Kurt Reyson | Letran / Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL) |
| Season 49 | Jordan Bartlett | De La Salle |