2010 PBA draft
# 2010 PBA draft

The 2010 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event held at Market! Market! in Taguig on August 29, 2010 that allowed PBA teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. Players who applied for the draft went through a rookie camp that lasted a week. The San Miguel Beermen were the only team that did not have a single pick in the draft.

## Draft lottery

The lottery was held on August 6, 2010, before the start of the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Air21 Express beat the statistical odds by winning the first overall pick against Barako Energy Coffee Masters (draft pick was already acquired by Talk 'N Text during the draft lottery).

## Draft

| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical team member | $^#$ | All-star |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Country of origin* | Team | College |
| 1 | 1 | Nonoy Baclao | PF | Philippines | Air21 Express | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1 | 2 | Rabeh $Al-Hussaini^#$ | C | Philippines | Air21 Express (from Talk 'N Text via Barako Bull) | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1 | 3 | # Rey Guevarra | SG | Philippines | Air21 Express (from Meralco) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 1 | 4 | Elmer Espiritu | SF | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (from Air21 via Powerade, traded to Alaska) | University of the East |
| 1 | 5 | Josh Vanlandingham | SG | United States | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Pacific Lutheran University |
| 1 | 6 | Sean Anthony* | SF | Canada | Air21 Express (from Talk 'N Text, traded to Powerade) | McGill University |
| 1 | 7 | John Wilson | SG | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings (from Barako Bull via San Miguel) | Jose Rizal University |
| 1 | 8 | Jimbo Aquino | SG | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | San Sebastian College |
| 1 | 9 | Pari Llagas | C | Philippines | Derby Ace Llamados | University of the East |
| 1 | 10 | Shawn Weinstein | PG | United States | Meralco (from Alaska Aces) | St. Edwards University |
| 2 | 11 | Riego Gamalinda | SG | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | San Beda College |
| 2 | 12 | Rob Labagala | PG | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings (from Barako Bull) | University of the East |
| 2 | 13 | Val Acuña | SG | Philippines | Derby Ace Llamados (from Air21) | University of the East |
| 2 | 14 | Ford Arao | PF | Philippines | Meralco Bolts | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2 | 15 | RJ Jazul | PG | Philippines | Rain or Shine (from Powerade via Alaska Aces, traded to Rain or Shine) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 2 | 16 | Khasim Mirza | SG | Philippines | Meralco Bolts (from Powerade via Rain or Shine) | University of Santo Tomas |
| 2 | 17 | Borgie Hermida | PG | Philippines | Barako Energy Coffee Masters (from Talk 'N Text) | San Beda College |
| 2 | 18 | Jai Reyes | PG | Philippines | Air21 Express (traded to Powerade) | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 2 | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED |
| 2 | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | PASSED |
| 2 | 19 | Marvin Hayes | SG | Philippines | Alaska Aces | José Rizal University |

Notes:

* ^a Given by the PBA board to the Meralco Bolts as an incentive of being a new team.
* ^b Powerade Tigers passed on what was their 19th overall pick.
* ^c Air21 Express passed on what was their 20th overall pick.

## Trades involving draft picks

### Pre-draft trades

Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.

* $^a$ On October 12, 2009, in a three-team trade, Air21 (as Burger King) acquired a first round pick and a 2012 first round pick from Barako Energy Coffee via Talk 'N Text, and 2012 and 2013 first round picks from the Tropang Texters; the Coffee Masters acquired Orlando Daroya from the Tropang Texters; and the Tropang Texters acquired Japeth Aguilar from the Whoppers. Aguilar was on loan to the national team (Gilas) at that time.
* $^{b1}$ $^2$ On August 20, 2010, in a three-team trade, Talk 'N Text acquired a first round pick from Air21, the Express acquired Josh Urbiztondo and a first round pick from Meralco, and the Bolts acquired Mark Cardona from the Tropang Texters via the Express. Previously, Sta. Lucia acquired the pick and Chris Ross on May 19, 2010, from Powerade (as Coca-Cola) in exchange for Paolo Mendoza. The Realtors franchise was sold to Meralco in the 2010 off-season.
* $^c$ On March 3, 2010, Air21 acquired a first round pick, Yancy de Ocampo and Renren Ritualo from Talk 'N Text in exchange for J. R. Quiñahan, Mark Yee and Aaron Aban.
* $^d$ On February 10, 2009, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick from Barangay Ginebra in exchange for Alex Crisano.
* $^e$ In November 2008, Barangay Ginebra acquired a first round pick from Barako Bull in exchange for Mike Holper. Previously, Barako Bull previously acquired the pick from San Miguel during the 2008 off-season in exchange for Mick Pennisi.
* $^f$ On September 1, 2008, Alaska acquired Joe Devance and 2009 and 2010 second round picks from Rain or Shine in exchange for Eddie Laure and the draft rights to Sol Mercado.
* $^g$ On May 12, 2010, Barako Bull acquired a second round pick and Mark Isip from Talk 'N Text in a three-team trade with Sta. Lucia. The Tropang Texters acquired Kelly Williams, Ryan Reyes and Charles Waters from Sta. Lucia, and the Realtors acquired Ali Peek, Nic Belasco, Pong Escobal, Rogemar Menor and Yousif Aljamal from Talk 'N Text.

### Draft-day trades

* $^A$ The Alaska Aces acquired the draft rights to 4th pick Elmer Espiritu from Talk 'N Text in exchange for Larry Fonacier.
* $^B$ The Meralco Bolts acquired the draft rights to 10th pick of Alaska and picks Shawn Weinstein in exchange for Bonbon Custodio.
* $^C$ The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters acquired the draft rights of 15th pick of Alaska and picks RJ Jazul in exchange for a 2011 second round pick.
* $^{D1}$ $^2$ The Powerade Tigers acquired the draft rights to 18th pick Jai Reyes, Ren-Ren Ritualo and newly drafted rookie Sean Anthony from Air21 in exchange for a 2011 second round pick and a 2012 first round picks
