2005 PBA draft
Player selection in Philippine basketball
The 2005 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was the first PBA Draft to feature only two rounds of drafting and the first draft held in August due to the league's adjustment of the season calendar. It was held on August 14, 2005 at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall in Cainta, Rizal. Air21 Express won the draft lottery over the Sta. Lucia Realtors.
01Round 1
| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
02Round 2
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cesar Catli | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | FEU |
| 11 | Neil Rañeses | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | UV |
| 12 | Al Magpayo | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | St. Benilde |
| 13 | BJ Manalo | Philippines | Purefoods Chunkee Giants | De La Salle |
| 14 | Larry Fonacier# | Philippines | Red Bull Barako | Ateneo |
| 15 | Mark Joseph Kong | Philippines | Alaska Aces | Adamson |
| 16 | Rey Mendoza | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | NU |
| 17 | Paolo Bugia | Philippines | Red Bull Barako | Ateneo |
| 18 | Mark Macapagal# | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | San Sebastian |
03Eligibility
The PBA reached out to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) to allow its student-athletes to join the draft, but the UAAP denied the PBA's request. By the end of the application period, 55 players declared for the draft. This was later reduced to 49 applicants.
The following were the eligibility requirements for local players:
- All applicants must be 23 years old on the day of the draft;
- Must have graduated from college or high school in 2001.
Eligibility requirements for Filipino-foreigner entrants (Filipino-foreigners) were similar to the locals', but beginning this year, stricter guidelines were implemented:
- All Filipino-foreigner entrants must undergo an interview;
- Play at least 25 games in a local league;
- All Filipino-foreigner entrants must submit citizenship documents proving their Filipino lineage, including a Bureau of Immigration certificate of recognition, Department of Justice affirmation, and either an authentic birth certificate either from the National Statistics Office (if born in the Philippines), or an equivalent document if born outside the country. The deadline for submitting these was originally on May 1, but extended to May 31.
The eligibility of these players were allowed to be contested should the documents be found illegitimate.
04Undrafted players
Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents.
- Jerwin Gaco - De La Salle
- Froilan Baguion - NU
- Alwyn Espiritu - UST
- Emmerson Oreta - UST
- Arjun Cordero - San Beda
- Jake Agleron - UST
- Artemio Almeda - UP Diliman
- Gerard Jones - FEU
- Romar Menor - St. Benilde
- Valentin Domingo - MLQU
- Christian Coronel - San Sebastian
- Ronald Capati - St. Benilde
- Ryan Dy - SCSIT
- Bryan Tolentino - NU
- Arden Guiyab - PCU
- Raymond Dula - Mapua
- Don Villamin - UST
- Dennis Rodriguez - PCU
- James Razon - FEU
- Cyril Santiago - FEU
- Melchor Latoreno - UST
- Mark Abadia - Adamson
- Vincent John Santos
- Don Yabut - FEU
- Heremias Sison - UST
- Jose De Guzman - FEU
05Note
*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.
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