2014 PBA Expansion Draft

The 2014 PBA Expansion Draft is the third expansion draft of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The draft was held on July 18, 2014, so that the newly founded teams Blackwater Elite and the Kia Sorento could acquire players for the 2014–15 season. A "protect 12" scheme was implemented for the draft, meaning that the 10 existing PBA teams could protect up to 12 players in their rosters and unconditionally release their unprotected players to the expansion pool.[1][2] This was the first expansion draft held by the PBA since 2000, when Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team.[3] The draft was closed to the public as the final list was distributed only to the expansion clubs. Players involved would be returned to their original teams if they were not chosen, provided they were unaware of their inclusion in the draft.[4]

2014 PBA Expansion Draft
General information
Date(s)July 18, 2014
LocationMicrotel Acropolis, Libis, Quezon City.
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
Expansion teamsBlackwater Elite
Kia Sorento

Blackwater Elite were formed as one of the founding members of the PBA Developmental League in 2011. They were only the D-League team, besides the NLEX Road Warriors to win a championship, which they won in the 2013 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.[5] The team is owned by Dioceldo Sy, through his company, Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Sy also owned the Blu Detergent team in the Philippine Basketball League, who hired Asi Taulava before turning professional in 1999.[6]

The Kia Sorento were formed after the approval of the league's board of governors on their expansion application, together with Blackwater and NLEX. The team is owned by Columbian Autocar Corporation, the local distributor of Kia cars in the Philippines. On June 9, 2014, the team held a press conference, announcing that boxer Manny Pacquiao would coach their team in the 2014–15 season.[7][8][9][10] A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker.[11] On August 24, during the 2014 PBA draft, Columbian Autocar Corporation president Gina Domingo announced that they took the moniker "Sorento", the name of their top-selling sports utility vehicle in the Philippines and United States.[12]

The NLEX Road Warriors were supposed to be part of this expansion draft, but they opted to buy the Air21 Express.[13][14][15][16] NLEX started as a founding member of the PBA D-League and won six championships, most recently the 2014 Foundation Cup, when they swept Blackwater Elite in their finals series.[17]

Key
Pos.GFC
PositionGuardForwardCenter

Selections

The draft was supposed to be held at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City, but due to the rotational power cuts caused by the aftermath of Typhoon Glenda (international name Rammasun), the draft was held at Microtel Acropolis, which across Circumferential Road 5 from the league's offices.[18]

Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team Previous team PBA years[a] Career with the franchise[b]
1 Danny Ildefonso C  Philippines Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 16 —[d]
2 Reil Cervantes F  Philippines Kia Sorento Barako Bull Energy 3 2014–2015
3 Alex Nuyles G  Philippines Blackwater Elite Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 1 2014–2015
4 Mike Burtscher F   Switzerland Kia Sorento Air21 Express 5 2014–2015
5 JR Cawaling F  Philippines Blackwater Elite San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 1 2014
6 Hans Thiele C/F  Philippines Kia Sorento Barako Bull Energy 4 2014–2015
7 Eddie Laure F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Alaska Aces 11 2014–2015
8 Alvin Padilla G  Philippines Kia Sorento Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 0[c] 2014
9 Bryan Faundo F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 2014–2015
10 Jai Reyes G  Philippines Kia Sorento Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 5 —[d]
11 John Paul Erram C  Philippines Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 0[c] 2014–2018
12 Paul Sanga F  Philippines Kia Sorento undrafted 0[c] 2014
13 Paul Artadi G  Philippines Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 10 2014
14 Angelus Raymundo F  Philippines Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 2014
15 Gilbert Bulawan F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Barako Bull Energy 3 2014–2016
16 Eder John Saldua G  Philippines Kia Sorento undrafted 0[c] 2014
17 Riego Gamalinda G  Philippines Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4 2014–2017
18 Nic Belasco F  United States Kia Sorento Alaska Aces 17 —[d]
19 Chris Timberlake G  United States Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 5 2014–2015
20 LA Revilla G  Philippines Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 2014–2017
21 Norman Gonzales F  Philippines Blackwater Elite Powerade Tigers 13 —[d]
22 Joshua Webb G  Philippines Kia Sorento Air21 Express 0[c] 2014-2015
23 Robby Celiz G  Philippines Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 1 2014–2015
24 Richard Alonzo F  Philippines Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 8 2014

Notes
  • a Number of years played in the PBA prior to the draft
  • b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player
  • c Never played in the PBA prior to the expansion draft
  • d Never played a game for the franchise

References
  1. No direct hires for three PBA expansion teams, but board relents to 'Protect 12' scheme, additional draft picks, Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, April 24, 2014
  2. PBA expansion teams given more draft rights, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, April 24, 2014
  3. Josef Fuentebella, PBA: The Life of an Expansion Team. The LaSallian, September 19, 2014
  4. 10 teams meet PBA dispersal draft list deadline Snow Badua, Solar Sports Desk, July 11, 2014 Archived July 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Blackwater sweeps NLEX for PBA D-League title, Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 11, 2013
  6. New PBA team Blackwater Sports takes a look at Don Allado, Roger Yap in practice, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, April 30, 2014
  7. "Manny Pacquiao to coach basketball". ESPN.com. June 10, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. Pamintuan, Carlo (June 9, 2014). "Manny Pacquiao officially introduced as Team KIA's head coach in the PBA". Yahoo PH Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  9. Dy, Richard (June 9, 2014). "It's official: Manny Pacquiao will be head coach of Kia Motors in PBA debut next season". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  10. Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team, GMA News Online, June 9, 2014
  11. Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014
  12. Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team - and it's neither Kamao nor Pride, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014
  13. Ballesteros, Jan (June 26, 2014). "PBA approves NLEX's acquisition of Air21 franchise". Sports Desk PH. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  14. Bracher, Jane (June 26, 2014). "PBA: Air21 franchise officially sold to NLEX". Rappler. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  15. Pamintuan, Carlo (June 26, 2014). "NLEX Road Warriors officially enter the PBA after buying the Air21 Express". Yahoo PH Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  16. NLEX opts to buy existing club instead of entering as expansion team, GMA News Online, June 16, 2014
  17. PBA-bound NLEX sweeps Blackwater in finals to complete perfect campaign in D-League, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, June 2, 2014
  18. FLASH: Blackwater makes Danny Ildefonso the first pick of PBA dispersal draft, Snow Badua, spin.ph, July 18, 2014
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