The 2012 PBA Draft has been concluded and 39 out of 57 applicants were chosen by team in one of the longest drafts in years. The draft lasted up to the sixth round. The first pick over-all for 2012 was University of Cebu ‘s June Mar Fajardo as expected. He will join a very loaded Petron Blaze squad seeking to bounce back from an underwhelming 2011-12 season where they failed capture a title or even make it to the finals in all 3 conferences.
Here are the complete list of players who were drafted:
First Round (Over-all rank)
- Pick 1 (1): June Mar Fajardo (Petron Blaze)
- Pick 2 (2): Calvin Abueva (Alaska Aces)
- Pick 3 (3): Alex Mallari (Petron)
- Pick 4 (4): Cliff Hodge (Meralco)
- Pick 5 (5): Aldrech Ramos (Barako Bull traded to B-Meg)
- Pick 6 (6): Christopher Ellis (Ginebra)
- Pick 7 (7): Chris Tiu (Rain or Shine)
- Pick 8 (8): Charles Jensen (Ginebra)
- Pick 9 (9): Vic Manuel (Global Port via B-Meg with Val Acuna for Sean Anthony)
- Pick 10 (10): Jason Deutchman (Global Port)
Second Round
- Pick 1 (11): Yousef Taha (Air 21)
- Pick 2 (12): Dave Marcelo (Barako Bull via B-Meg with Sean Anthony for Aldrech Ramos)
- Pick 3 (13): Jewel Ponferada (B-Meg)
- Pick 4 (14): Alfred Mandani (Global Port)
- Pick 5 (15): Lester Alvarez (Barako Bull)
- Pick 6 (16): Eman Monfort (Barako Bull)
- Pick 7 (17): Kelly Nabong (Meralco via Rain or Shine for 2015 2nd round pick)
- Pick 8 (18): Woody Co (Barako Bull)
- Pick 9 (19): Ralph Reyes (Alaska)
- Pick 10 (20): Jaypee Belencion (Talk N’ Text)
3rd Round
- Pick 1 (21): Simon Atkins (Air 21)
- Pick 2 (22): Karl Dehesa (Alaska)
- Pick 3 (23): Ryan Boado (Barako)
- Pick 4 (24): Janus Lozada (Meralco)
- Pick 5 (25): Mark Sarangay (Petron)
- Pick 6 (26): Mark Acosta (Global Port)
- Pick 7 (27): Bacon Austria (Rain or Shine)
- Pick 8 (28): Jerick Canada (Ginebra)
- Pick 9 (29): Gian Chiu (B-Meg)
- Pick 10 (30): Edwin Escueta (Talk ‘N Text)
4th round
- Pick 1 (31): Joseph Hermosisima (Barako)
- Pick 2 (32): Erik Suguitan (Meralco)
- Pick 3 (33): Jan Colina to (Global Port)
- Pick 4 (34): Jewel Palomique (Rain or Shine)
- Pick 5 (35): Paul Zamar (Ginebra)
- Pick 6 (36): Ramon Mabayo (B-Meg)
5th Round
- Pick 1 (37): Virgilio Serios (Global Port)
- Pick 2 (38): Virgil Buensuceso (Ginebra)
6th Round
- Pick 1 (39): Thomas Tan (Ginebra)
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- 2012 PBA Draft Combine: June Mar Fajardo is tallest and heaviest (caloysports.wordpress.com)
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