Stephen Holt emerges as Terrafirma's top pick in PBA Season 48 Draft
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 17) — Stephen Holt was chosen as the top overall pick by Terrafirma Dyip in the PBA Season 48 Draft held at the Market! Market! in Taguig City on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4 Filipino-American is a product of Saint Mary's College of California and has played professionally in the NBA G-League, Europe, and Australia.
"I'm a two-way player and I'm committed to play both offensively and defensively. I'm known as a shooter, and I will try to make an impact," Holt said via Zoom, adding playing in the PBA is one of his goals.
The 31-year-old guard was unable to attend the event and the PBA Draft Combine mini-tournament as he is still staying in Portland, Oregon to take care of his wife and newborn baby.
In an interview with CNN Philippines' Sports Desk on Wednesday, Holt said he cannot wait to come to Manila and that he is excited to "take this next step in my long basketball journey."
"Whoever drafts me, they're gonna get a guy that's gonna work hard, be a great teammate and hopefully can make an impact on and off the court," he added.
Seventy-nine out of 124 rookie hopefuls were drafted, while the remaining 45 became free agents. The PBA Season 48 will start on Nov. 5.
Filipino-foreign players dominated the first round, with Blackwater drafting Fil-Canadian wingman Christian David for the second overall pick.
Rain or Shine chose Luis Villegas and Keith Datu as third and fourth overall selections, while NorthPort called up former University of the Philippines standout Zavier Lucero.
Phoenix plucked Kenneth Tuffin, who has New Zealand experience, at number 6, NLEX drafted Richard Rodger, and then Meralco filled in its roster with Brandon Bates.
Converge selected former La Salle Green Archer Schonny Winston and former Ateneo Blue Eagle BJ Andrade for the ninth and tenth picks.
Here is the complete list of the draft:
First round
1. Stephen Holt – Terrafirma
2. Christian David – Blackwater
3. Luis Villegas – Rain or Shine
4. Keith Datu – Rain or Shine
5. Zavier Lucero – NorthPort
6. Kenneth Tuffin – Phoenix
7. Richard Rodger – NLEX
8. Brandon Bates – Meralco
9. Schonny Winston – Converge
10. Bryan Andrade – Converge
11. Cade Flores – NorthPort
12. Taylor James Miller – Terrafirma
Second round
13. Kemark Cariño – Terrafirma
14. Bryan Santos – Converge
15. Henry Galinato – Rain or Shine
16. Raffy Verano – Phoenix
17. Ricci Rivero – Phoenix
18. Enoch Valdez – NLEX
19. John delos Santos – Converge
20. James Kwekuteye – Blackwater
21. Jhan Nermal – NLEX
22. Mark Sangalang – Terrafirma
23. Ralph Cu – Barangay Ginebra
24. Adrian Nocum – Rain or Shine
Third round
25. John Bahio – Terrafirma
26. Clifford Jopia – Blackwater
27. Sherwin Concepcion – Rain or Shine
28. Matthew Daves – Phoenix
29. Brent Paraiso – Northport
30. Dominick Fajardo – NLEX
31. Inand Fornilos – Converge
32. Jolo Mendoza – Meralco
Pass – TNT
33. Patrick Maagdenberg – Magnolia
34. Kim Aurin – Barangay Ginebra
35. John Toy Mallillin – San Miguel Beer
Fourth round
36. Tommy Olivario – Terrafirma
37. Archie Concepcion – Blackwater
38. Jose Cullar – Rain or Shine
39. John Lloyd Clemente – Phoenix
40. Fran Yu – Northport
41. Francis Guissani – NLEX
42. King Caralipio – Converge
43. Zachary Huang – Meralco
Pass – TNT
44. Rey Anthony Peralta – Magnolia
45. Franz Abuda – Barangay Ginebra
46. Jayson Apolonio – San Miguel Beer
Fifth round
47. Damie Cuntapay – Terrafirma
48. Dariel Bayla – Blackwater
49. Larry Arpia – Rain or Shine
50. Daniel Atienza – Phoenix
51. John Amores – Northport
52. Lorenzo Navarro – NLEX
53. Rhinwill Yambing – Converge
54. Jessie Sumoda – Meralco
Pass – TNT
55. Warren Bonifacio – Magnolia
56. Brandrey Bienes – Barangay Ginebra
57. Ichie Altamirano – San Miguel Beer
Sixth round
58. Kenneth Villapando – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
59. Joe Gomez de Liaño – Phoenix
60. Jan Sobrevega – Northport
Pass – NLEX
61. Kamron Vigan-Fleming – Converge
62. Shean Jackson – Meralco
Pass – TNT
63. Christian Buñag – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
64. John Gob – San Miguel Beer
Seventh round
65. Jeric Pido – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
66. Theo Joshua Flores – Phoenix
67. Ian Herrera – Northport
Pass – NLEX
68. Raymond Binuya – Converge
Pass – Meralco
Pass – TNT
Pass – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
69. Jayvee dela Cruz – San Miguel Beer
Eighth round
70. Enrique Caunan – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
Pass – Phoenix
71. Johnnel Bauzon – Northport
Pass – NLEX
72. Michael Garcia – Converge
Pass – Meralco
Pass – TNT
Pass – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
73. Jamel Ramos – San Miguel Beer
Ninth round
Pass – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
Pass – Phoenix
74. Joemari Lacastesantos – Northport
Pass – NLEX
75. Andre Flores – Converge
Pass – Meralco
Pass – TNT
Pass – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
76. Kyt Jimenez – San Miguel Beer
Tenth round
Pass – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
Pass – Phoenix
77. Nikko Paranada – Northport
Pass – NLEX
78. Jonathan del Rosario – Converge
Pass – Meralco
Pass – TNT
Pass – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
Pass – San Miguel Beer
Eleventh round
Pass – Terrafirma
Pass – Blackwater
Pass – Rain or Shine
Pass – Phoenix
79. Regie Basibas – Northport
Pass – NLEX
Pass – Converge
Pass – Meralco
Pass – TNT
Pass – Magnolia
Pass – Barangay Ginebra
Pass – San Miguel Beer
Twelfth round
All teams passed in this round.
