2005 PBA draft

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. [1]

2005 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)August 14, 2005
Time4:00 pm
LocationSta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal
Network(s)ABC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionJay Washington (Air21 Express)

Round 1

*Mythical team member #All-star
Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Anthony Washington*  United States Air21 Express Eckerd
2 Alex Cabagnot*  United States Sta. Lucia Realtors Hawaii-Hilo
3 Denok Miranda  Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers FEU
4 Jondan Salvador  Philippines Purefoods Chunkee Giants St. Benilde
5 Mark Cardona*  Philippines Air21 Express De La Salle
6 Niño Canaleta  Philippines Air21 Express UE
7 Michael Holper  United States Barangay Ginebra Kings San Diego State
8 Paolo Hubalde  Philippines San Miguel Beermen UE
9 Leo Najorda  Philippines Red Bull Barako San Sebastian

Round 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

Undrafted players

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

Note

*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

References

  1. "Air21 picks Washington". The Manila Times.
Preceded by
2004 PBA draft
PBA draft
2005
Succeeded by
2006 PBA draft
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