LIST: 2016 PBA Regular and Special Draft Picks

PBA Draft 2016 included Gilas Pilipinas national team players in a Special Draft.

MANILA - Philippine Basketball Association is currently holding the PBA Draft 2016 which includes announcement of rookies in Special and Regular drafts. The event started 4PM on Saturday at Robinson's Place Manila.

For the first time in history, PBA has done the Special Draft for rookies who are member of Gilas Pilipinas national team. 12 players were on the table, and teams have previously agreed to distribute one Gilas player each.

Here are the picks of each team, announced by Commissioner Chito Narvasa in alphabetical order:

Special Draft Picks

1. Alaska Aces - Carl Bryan Cruz
2. Barangay Ginebra - Kevin Ferrer
3. Blackwater Elite - Mac Belo
4. GlobalPort Batang Pier - Von Pessumal
5. Mahindra Floodbuster - Russell Escoto
6. Meralco Bolts - Ed Daquioag
7. NLEX Road Warriors - Fonso Gotladera
8. Phoenix Fuelmasters - Matthew Wright
9. Rain or Shine - Mike Tolomia
10. San Miguel Beermen - Arnold Van Opstal
11. Star Hotshots - Jio Jalalon
12. Talk 'N Text Katropa - Roger Pogoy

PBA and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has a no-trade clause agreement for this Gilas players for two years. They will also be pulled out from the respective PBA teams if there's a call of duty on the national team.

Regular Draft Picks - 2nd round

1. Blackwater - Rafael Banal
2. Phoenix - Gelo Alolino
3. Barangay Ginebra - Jammer Jamito
4. Mahindra - Joseph Eriobu
5. Star Hotshots - Chris Javier
6. San Miguel - Rashawn McCarthy
7. Meralco - Jonathan Grey
8. NLEX - Reden Celda
9. Rain or Shine passes
10. Ginebra - Jericho De Guzman
11. Phoenix -  Jeff Javillonar

3rd Round Draft Picks

Blackwater - Tristan Perez
GlobalPort - Al Francis Tamsi
Meralco - Jessie Saitanan
San Miguel - Jovic dela Cruz
Globalport - Ryan Arambulo
Phoenix - Paolo Javelona
Mahindra - Cedric Ablaza
Phoenix - Achie Iñigo Jr

4th Round Draft Picks

Mahindra - Jan Niccolo Jamon
Globalport - Spencer John Eman
Meralco - Ryusei Koga
Talk 'N Text - Timothy Habelito
Mahindra - Paolo Pontejos
Talk N' Text - Mikee Reyes
Talk N' Text - Levi Hernandez

Which team do you think emerge as the winner of this PBA Draft 2016? Which of these players will make a big impact for their teams and earn the Rookie of the Year honors at the end of the 2017 season? Share your thoughts through comment section below.