PBA aspirants try to impress in first day of draft combine | Sports Desk
With the 2023 PBA Draft set on Sunday, aspiring PBA players showcased their athleticism, speed, and other skills in the first day of the Draft Combine.
Let's find out who stood out in Day 1 of the combine from Pauline Verzosa.
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Let's find out who stood out in Day 1 of the combine from Pauline Verzosa.
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00:00 It's that time of the year again when PBA aspirants show what they've got on the court.
00:05 From vertical leaps to agility tests, rookie prospects made sure to bring their A-game on day one of the PBA Draft Combine for Season 48.
00:15 Familiar faces headlined this year's edition including former UAAP standouts Richie Rivero and Shawnee Winston, as well as NCAA stars Fran Niu, James Quecute and Brent Paraiso among others.
00:28 I want to see teams that can play point guard and show leadership.
00:36 We're from the champion team and we're the ones being watched by the coaches. I hope we can help.
00:42 Of course, we're all super excited because we're close to our dream goal which is to play in the PBA.
00:48 We've played in a lot of teams so there's a small chance that we'll get to play. So, we'll just compete.
00:56 A record number of applicants signed up for this year's rookie draft with a total of 128 players making the list with an all-time high of 31 Filipino foreign applicants surpassing the previous record of 97 tallied during the Season 46 draft.
01:09 Tanaferma Jeep will have first picked on draft day followed by the Blackwater Bocing.
01:15 We have the second pick and they are the favorites that people are talking about. I don't think it's a mystery but we're going to see what's best for us and go from there.
01:26 Unfortunately, a lot of the guys aren't here and we really want to see them.
01:31 Day 2 of the draft combine will see more players battling in a fierce mini tournament before they determine their fate in the PBA rookie draft happening this Sunday at the Market Market Mall in Taguig City.
01:43 Colleen Verzosa, CNN Philippines.