Chiu lands at No. 1 as Gomez de Liaño, Panopio go 2-3 in PBA Rookie Draft

The tallest among the many file 122 draft candidates at 6-foot-9, Geo Chiu offers embattled Terrafirma a much-needed frontline increase and brings with him worldwide expertise

MANILA, Philippines – Terrafirma beefed up its roster going into the fiftieth PBA season by choosing Geo Chiu because the No. 1 choose of the Rookie Draft.

Chiu, the tallest among the many file 122 draft candidates at 6-foot-9, offers the embattled Dyip a much-needed frontline increase and brings with him worldwide expertise following stints with Gilas Pilipinas and Ehime Orange Vikings within the Japan B. League. 

“I’m in shock. That is one thing each child has dreamt of and now I’m right here,” mentioned Chiu on Sunday, September 7, on the Mall of Asia Music Corridor. “I’m actually grateful for this.” 

With hardly any shock, Converge used the second general choose that it acquired via a pre-draft commerce with Phoenix on proficient guard Juan Gomez de Liaño.

The FiberXers moved as much as No. 2 after dealing their authentic No. 8 choose and Bryan Santos to the Gasoline Masters. 

Gomez de Liaño, a former nationwide workforce prospect like Chiu, lastly makes the bounce to the PBA following a well-traveled skilled profession that took him to Lithuania, Japan, and Korea.

Additionally making a homecoming is former Gilas Youth standout Dalph Panopio, who received chosen No. 3 by Blackwater.

Panopio, born to Filipino dad and mom in Italy, joins the PBA after skilled stints in Korea and India. 

Former UAAP guards Chris Koon of Ateneo and LJay Gonzales of FEU accomplished the highest 5 as they went to NorthPort at No. 4 and NLEX at No. 5, respectively.

In his first draft as Magnolia head coach, LA Tenorio used the Hotshots’ No. 6 choose on San Beda ahead Yukien Andrada.

Meralco, in the meantime, added a savvy playmaker by choosing veteran guard Jason Brickman at No. 7.

Brickman boasts of one of the crucial spectacular credentials among the many rookie aspirants after enjoying in Russia, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

Former NCAA MVP Will Gozum of St. Benilde went to Phoenix at No. 8 adopted by Chris Miller to San Miguel at No. 9, Christian Manaytay to Rain or Shine at No. 10, and Sonny Estil to Barangay Ginebra at No. 11.

A journeyman in faculty, Estil entered the draft with hardly any noise, however he boosted his inventory by incomes MVP honors within the Draft Mix.

Rain or Shine drafted Jun Roque at twelfth general to spherical out the primary spherical.

– Rappler.com