2016 PBA D-League Draft - The Three Most Interesting Picks

(c) PBA Media Bureau

I am hoping you area already starting to wonder about the PBA D-League. Their 2016 draft concluded last night and there were three picks that I am most intrigued about.

Here is the first five rounds!

Round 1
AMA - Jeron Teng
Tanduay - Jom Sollano
Racal - Junjun Gabriel
Cafe France - Patrick Aquino
Wangs - G-Boy Babilonia
Victoria Sports - Jayson Grimaldo
Cignal - Davon Potts
Batangas - Wilmar Anderson

Round 2
AMA - Jeepy Faundo
Tanduay - Monbert Arong
Racal - Jerrick Balanza
Cafe France - Mishael Veron
Wangs - Justin Arana
Victoria Sports - Nikko Lao
Cignal - Robert Bolick
Batangas - Jon Macasaet


Round 3
AMA - Mario Boleon
Tanduay - Paul Varilla
Racal - Mac Tallo
Cafe France - Orlan Wamar
Wangs - Chris Lalata
Victoria Sports - Jaymark Mallari
Cignal - AC Soberano
Batangas - Chris Dela Pena

Round 4
AMA - Renz Palma
Tanduay - Jason Brickman
Racal - Daryl Singontiko
Cafe France - Alvin Capobres
Wangs - Michael Ayonayon
Victoria Sports - Juan Baliday
Cignal - Calvin Oftana
Batangas - Thomas de Guzman

Round 5
AMA - PJ Barua
Tanduay - Andreas Cahilig
Racal - Jon Sheriff
Cafe France - Allyn Bulanadi
Wangs - Ervin Lacsamana
Victoria Sports - Gianne Rivera
Cignal - John Bahio
Batangas - JR Yasa

Round 4 - #26 Jason Brickman
He fell to round 4 due to incomplete documents and the fear of paying him over the budget. Nonetheless, it was a idiotic to let him fall to round 4. Fortunately, Tanduay took advantage and now they have an ABL Finals MVP who averaged 13.2 points, 10.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds.

His playmaking ability is off-the-chart. If he can also put-up around 9 assists per game, that is enough for me to say that he will also dominate the PBA, in terms of creating for his teammates.

Round 2 - #10 Monbert Arong
It is a blessing for Monbert to fall into the laps of Coach Lawrence Chongson. Monbert was a volume shooter in FEU and even though he did not reached the double-digit mark in scoring, his moves was still fantastic.

Coach Chongson was vital in creating the Roi Sumang and Paul Lees of the PBA. Monbert could be the next guy.

Round 3 - #21 Chris Lalata
He is from Canada and I was intrigued with his lone video-highlights in Youtube. He has a quick-release and uncanny ability to score. Let us find out if he can do that in the D-League.