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2006 PBA draft

Player selection in Philippine basketball

Field	Value
name	2006 PBA draft
date	August 20, 2006
time	4:00 pm
location	Market! Market!, Taguig
network	ABC
league	Philippine Basketball Association
first	Kelly Williams (Sta. Lucia Realtors)
prev	[2005](2005-pba-draft)
next	[2007](2007-pba-draft)

The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig on August 20, 2006.

The Sta. Lucia Realtors choose Kelly Williams of Oakland University and from Magnolia in the PBL as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams.

Round 1

*	Mythical team member	#	All-star

Pick	Player	PBA team	College
1	Kelly Williams*	Sta. Lucia Realtors	Oakland University
2	Arwind Santos*	Air21 Express	FEU
3	Joseph Yeo#	Coca-Cola Tigers	De La Salle
4	LA Tenorio*	San Miguel Beermen	Ateneo
5	Gabby Espinas#	San Miguel Beermen	PCU
6	Mark Isip	Sta. Lucia Realtors	FEU
7	Aaron Aban	Alaska Aces	Letran
8	Mark Andaya	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	Letran
9	Boyet Bautista	Purefoods Chunkee Giants	Letran
10	Abby Santos	Welcoat Dragons	UP Diliman

Round 2

Pick	Player	PBA team	College
11	Jireh Ibañes	Welcoat Dragons	UP Diliman
12	R.J. Rizada	Coca-Cola Tigers	FEU
13	Mark Magsumbol	Sta. Lucia Realtors	St. Benilde
14	M.C. Caceres	Coca-Cola Tigers	PSBA
15	Chris Pacana	Coca-Cola Tigers (from Air21 Express)	St. Francis
16	Mike Gavino	Coca-Cola Tigers	UP Diliman
17	Ronjay Enrile	Coca-Cola Tigers	Letran
18	Christian Luanzon	Alaska Aces	UST
19	Magnum Membrere	Red Bull Barako	Ateneo
20	Ollan Omiping	Purefoods Chunkee Giants	UE

Welcoat carry-over amateurs

Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its Philippine Basketball League team. They are:

Player	PBA team	College
Junjun Cabatu	Welcoat Dragons	De La Salle
Jay-R Reyes	Welcoat Dragons	UP Diliman
Jay Sagad	Welcoat Dragons	St. Benilde

Undrafted players

Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie free agents.

John Paul Alcaraz from (Letran)
Jonathan Aldave from (Letran)
- Signed by Talk 'N Text Phone Pals as a free agent for the 2006-07 PBA season.
Richard Alonzo from (Adamson)
- Signed by Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season.
Ronnie Bughao from (San Beda)
- Signed by Sta. Lucia Realtors as a free agent for the 2006-07 PBA season.
Ryan Cristobal from (San Beda)
Dennis Daa from (Las Piñas College)
- Signed by Sta. Lucia as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
Erian Daja from (West Negros)
Ariel de Castro from (NU)
Don Dulay from (El Camino)
- Signed by Welcoat Dragons as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
Alfie Grijaldo from (NU)
Bob Ilanga from (U of Mindanao)
Marlon Kalaw from (MLQU)
Chico Lanete from (Lyceum)
- Signed by Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
Jerome Paterno from (San Beda)
Glenn Perseveranda from (Solano)
Paul Reguera from (UE)
Frederick Rodriguez from (Letran)
- Signed by Burger King Whoppers as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup.
Denver Roque from (San Sebastian)
Robert Sanz from (PCU)
- Signed by Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the 2007-08 PBA season.
Alexander Sibug from (Dominican College (New York)
Nilo Sta. Cruz from (Letran)
Erwin Sta. Maria from (Mapua)
Nicole Uy from (San Sebastian)
Al Vergara from (St. Francis)
- Signed by Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup.
Orvie Vidad from (Newham)

Players scrapped from the list

Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and Joe Devance were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after PBA Commissioner Noli Eala extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31.

Also, Christopher Apaitan of Mindanao State University was struck off the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. De La Salle guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft.

Note

*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

References

"Realtors torn between Fil-Am, Santos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
"Realtors pick Williams; Air21 settles for Santos". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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