The 2010

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(PBA) rookie draft was an event held at

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on August 29, 2010 that allowed PBA teams to

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players from the amateur ranks. Players who applied for the draft went through a rookie camp that lasted a week. The

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were the only team that did not have a single pick in the draft.

Draft lottery

The lottery was held on August 6, 2010 before the start of the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals at the

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. The

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beat the statistical odds by winning the first overall pick against

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(draft pick was already acquired by

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during the draft lottery).

Draft

Notes: * Given by the PBA board to the Meralco Bolts as an incentive of being a new team. *

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passed on what was their 19th overall pick. *

passed on what was their 20th overall pick.

Trades involving draft picks

Pre-draft trades

Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. * On October 12, 2009, in a three-team trade, Air21 (as Burger King) acquired a first round pick and a

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first round pick from Barako Energy Coffee via Talk 'N Text, and 2012 and 2013 first round picks from the Tropang Texters; the Coffee Masters acquired

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from the Tropang Texters; and the Tropang Texters acquired

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from the Whoppers. Aguilar was on loan to the national team (Gilas) at that time. * On August 20, 2010, in a three-team trade, Talk 'N Text acquired a first round pick from Air21, the Express acquired

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and a first round pick from Meralco, and the Bolts acquired

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from the Tropang Texters via the Express. Previously, Sta. Lucia acquired the pick and Chris Ross on May 19, 2010 from Powerade (as Coca-Cola) in exchange for

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. The Realtors franchise was sold to Meralco in the 2010 off-season. * On March 3, 2010, Air21 acquired a first round pick,

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and

Renren Ritualo Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an assi ...

from Talk 'N Text in exchange for

J. R. Quiñahan Joseph Ronald "J. R." Quiñahan (born May 8, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Professional career Alaska Aces Quiñahan was drafted by the Alaska Ace ...

Mark Yee Mark Yee (born January 4, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Sta. Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League. PBA career statistics ''Correct as of September 24, 2016''Aaron Aban. * On February 10, 2009, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick from Barangay Ginebra in exchange for

Alex Crisano Alex Vincent Crisano (born February 26, 1976) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. First Years Crisano was undrafted in 2000 but he was signed and directly hired by the Barangay Ginebra Kings. However, his stay with the G ...

. * In November 2008, Barangay Ginebra acquired a first round pick from Barako Bull in exchange for Mike Holper. Previously, Barako Bull previously acquired the pick from San Miguel during the 2008 off-season in exchange for

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. * On September 1, 2008, Alaska acquired

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and 2009 and 2010 second round picks from Rain or Shine in exchange for

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and the draft rights to

Sol Mercado Solomon Jemuel Rayos Mercado (born May 6, 1984) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Professional career Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Mercado was originally drafted by the ...

. * On May 12, 2010, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick and

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from Talk 'N Text in a three-team trade with Sta. Lucia. The Tropang Texters acquired

Kelly Williams Kelly Williams (born February 7, 1982) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga in the PBA. He played collegiate basketball at Oakland University, an NCAA Division I school in the United States, and he ...

Ryan Reyes Ryan Jay Reyes (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Nicknamed D-Energizer for his energetic style of play, he was drafted third overall b ...

and Charles Waters from Sta. Lucia, and the Realtors acquired

Ali Peek Albert Henry "Ali" Peek (born February 13, 1975) is a Filipino-American retired professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). During his playing days, he played mostly at the center position, although he ...

Nic Belasco Nicholas M. Bayaca Belasco (born December 10, 1973) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 2nd overall by Sunkis ...

Pong Escobal John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played in San Beda's ...

Rogemar Menor Rogemar "Ogie" A. Menor (born December 4, 1986 in Roxas, Isabela) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Bulacan Kuyas of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). High school Menor spent high school at San ...

and

Yousif Aljamal Yousif B. Aljamal Jr. (born in Pampanga on June 14, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a former NCAA Most Valuable P ...

from Talk 'N Text.SLR's exit plan? Kelly, Ryan traded to TNT
GMANews.TV, May 12, 2010.

Draft-day trades

* The Alaska Aces acquired the draft rights to 4th pick

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from Talk 'N Text in exchange for

Larry Fonacier Larry Alexander Nacua Fonacier (born May 13, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted fourteenth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA ...

.Trade galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to new teams
GMANews.TV, August 30, 2010AIR21 SELECTS BACLAO NO. 1, AL-HUSSAINI NO. 2 IN DRAFT
PBA.ph, August 30, 2010. * The

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acquired the draft rights to 10th pick of Alaska and picks Shawn Weinstein in exchange for

Bonbon Custodio Bonifacio Custodio (born November 30, 1982) is a Filipino people, Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was drafted 8th overall by the San Miguel Beermen during the 2008 PB ...

. * The

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acquired the draft rights of 15th pick of Alaska and picks RJ Jazul in exchange for a 2011 second round pick. * The

acquired the draft rights to 18th pick

Jai Reyes Jose Antonio Gonzales Reyes (born February 25, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He previously played for the Ateneo de Manila University ...

Ren-Ren Ritualo Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an ass ...

and newly drafted rookie Sean Anthony from Air21 in exchange for a 2011 second round pick and a 2012 first round picks

References

External links

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