2016 PBA draft
The 2016 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams for the 2015–16 season, with the worst team picking first, as a replacement for its lottery system after the controversies that surrounded the 2014 draft.
| 2016 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | October 30, 2016 |
| Time | 3:30 PM |
| Location | Robinsons Place Manila |
| Network(s) | Sports5 (TV5, PBA Rush, Sports5.ph) |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Raphael Banal (Blackwater Elite) |
The league was supposed to hold a special draft for players from the national team, popularly called Gilas, separately from the regular one for other rookies. However, a consensus lead to an agreement that the cadet players will not be drafted but will be distributed to each team instead.
The event was held at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila on October 30, 2016.