Team Philippines composed of Jayson Castro, Kiefer Ravena, Karl Dehesa and Paolo Hubalde will face GCC UAE All-Stars in an exhibition match on October 27, 9:40pm (1:40am Manila Time) held in Abu Dhabi.
Watch FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final Day 1 Livestreaming
The 12 PBA Governors representing each PBA team already picked from the 12-man Gilas Pilipinas Cadets in a special Gilas PBA rookie draft but results will be announced this Sunday, October 30 at the 2016 PBA Rookie Draft to be held at Robinsons Place Manila.
Jayson Castro will play for Team Philippines again, this time in a FIBA 3×3 event as replacement for LA Tenorio in the 2016 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The Los Angeles Lakers waived Yi Jianlian and Anthony Brown before the start of the new NBA Season. Yi Jianlian averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in just 10.7 minutes per game in the NBA preseason.
Terrence Romeo recently signed with PEAK, an international sportswear brand which is also endorsed by Tony Parker (France), Dwight Howard (USA), Milos Teodosic (Serbia) and Matthew Dellavedova (Australia).
Team Philippines did not qualify in the quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA 3×3 World Championships but still played well with a 2-2 record. Russel Escoto got injured in their 1st game as Mac Belo, Karl Dehesa and Glenn Khobuntin carried the team.
Watch: Philippines FIBA 3×3 World Championships Highlights
Terrence Romeo won his 2nd straight PBA Scoring Title with an average of 24.9 points per game in the PBA 41st Season.
2016 PBA Rookie Draft on October 30 at Robinsons Place Manila. There will be a PBA-Gilas Special Draft but order will not be the same and will be announced on Oct 27.
2016 PBA Rookie Draft Order
First Round
1 – Blackwater
2 – Phoenix (from Star Hotshots)
3 – Ginebra (from Phoenix)
Kobe Paras will make his US NCAA debut soon for the Creighton Bluejays under coach Greg McDermott.
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— KoKo Wave (@_kokoparas) October 22, 2016