# 2001 PBA draft

The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 14, 2001, at the Glorietta Activity Center at Makati.

## Round 1

| * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-star |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 1 | Willie Miller* | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Letran |
| 2 | Mike Hrabak | United States | Shell Turbo Chargers | Central Arizona |
| 3 | Mark Caguioa* | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Glendale |
| 4 | Gilbert Demape | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | Cebu Tech |
| 5 | John Arigo$^#$ | United States | Alaska Aces | North Florida |
| 6 | Francis Adriano | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Far Eastern / PSBA |
| 7 | Norman Gonzales | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | San Beda |
| 8 | Marvin Ortiguerra | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Santo Tomas |
| 9 | Roger Yap* | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | San Jose |
| 10 | Joey Mente | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | Lyceum |

## Round 2

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 11 | Oliver Agapito | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | St. Benilde |
| 12 | Anton Villoria | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Letran |
| 13 | Marlon Basco | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Luzon Colleges |
| 14 | Jovy Sese | Philippines | Pop Cola Panthers | Manila |
| 15 | Ricky Calimag | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | San Beda |
| 16 | Jojo Tangkay | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Southwestern |
| 17 | Charles de Jesus | United States | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Western Wyoming |
| 18 | Kenny Evans | United States | Alaska Aces | San Francisco State |
| 19 | Jomar Tierra | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | East |
| 20 | Ato Morano | Philippines | Pop Cola Panthers | San Beda |

## Round 3

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 21 | Dave Bautista | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Angeles University Foundation |
| 22 | Fernan Dino Manuel | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | San Beda College |
| 23 | Marlon Piodo | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | San Jose |
| 24 | Ramon Jose | Philippines | Pop Cola Panthers | De La Salle |
| 25 | June Longalong | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | Perpetual Help |
| 26 | Michael Almonte | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | San Jose |
| 27 | Allan Salangsang | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Letran |
| 28 | Michael Garcia | Philippines | Alaska Aces | Letran |
| 29 | Paul Guerrero | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | Letran |
| 30 | Jeremy Anciete | United States | San Miguel Beermen | North Park |

## Round 4

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 31 | Dominic Uy | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | De La Salle |
| 32 | Maoi Roca | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | De La Salle |
| 33 | Rolando Basilides | Philippines | Pop Cola Panthers | San Sebastian |
| 34 | Ryan Bernardo | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | Santo Tomas |
| 35 | Francis Zamora | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | De La Salle |
| 36 | Jay Magat | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | PSBA |
| 37 | Jonathan de Guzman | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | Adamson |
| 38 | Calijohn Orfrecio | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | De La Salle |

## Round 5

| * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-star |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 39 | David Friedhof | United States | Tanduay Rhum Masters | Apple Valley High School |
| 40 | Arvin Adovo | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Santo Tomas |
| 41 | Joshua Lambert | United States | Pop Cola Panthers | Air Force |
| 42 | Jerald Ybañes | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | East |
| 43 | Peter June Simon$^#$ | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | University of Mindanao |
| 44 | Topex Robinson | Philippines | Tanduay Rhum Masters | San Sebastian |
| 45 | Allen Patrimonio | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | De La Salle |
| 46 | Isagani Malindog | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | National |

## Round 6

| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
| 47 | Robert Joseph Villareal | Philippines | Mobiline Phone Pals | University of the East Caloocan |
| 48 | Leode Garcia | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | San Jose |

## Note

*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.