PBA Draft hopefuls listen to veteran LA Tenorio. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Fifty three applicants passed the Draft Combine and will move on to the 2016 PBA Rookie Draft on Sunday.
The PBA released the final list of aspirants on Friday.
Charley Caluya failed to pass the fitness test done by Focus Athletics on Wednesday, while Jordan dela Paz failed to show up in the required two-day camp for the rookies.
All 53 applicants are expected to be in attendance at Robinsons Midtown in Ermita, Manila on Sunday, where all 12 teams will make their selections.
Twelve names have already been picked from the Gilas pool, as the selections will be made in alphabetical
order of the squads before the draft proper.
Blackwater will be picking first, followed by Phoenix, Ginebra, Mahindra, and Star.