2025 PBA DRAFT ORDER | VERY EARLY EDITION

QUENTIN MILLORA BROWN

Let’s say the 2024-25 PBA season ended today, with TNT locked into the 12th spot and Barangay Ginebra securing the 11th. Starhorse has officially acquired the Terrafirma franchise, but the bigger surprise is Rain or Shine (ROS) stacking up on draft assets.

Thanks to the Henry Galinato trade, ROS now holds two late first-round picks and three second-rounders.

And about that seemingly “worthless” second-round pick Ginebra got from Terrafirma in the Paolo Hernandez and Didat Hanapi trade? It’s actually the 13th pick overall. Not bad at all.

San Miguel clearly needs to shake up their roster, especially now that they’re holding a mid-first-round pick and two second-rounders—picks they might actually use this time, unlike in past seasons. But here’s the catch: can they pull off what TNT did? Remember, TNT managed to snag quality rookies even without a first or second-round pick.

And while TNT is once again without picks in the first two rounds, they probably aren’t too worried. They’ve got a knack for securing their preferred players through trades or rookie free agency. Like it or not, Chot Reyes knows how to find guys who fit his system. Say what you will, but that’s a skill that keeps TNT in the mix.

So, the upcoming Season 50 Draft—or the 2025 PBA Draft—could swing either way. It might be shallow, or it could be loaded, especially with prospects from international leagues and the usual crop of collegiate and semi-pro stars. I’m thinking of dropping a mock draft in a few days, but unless there’s a major surprise, here’s how things are shaping up so far:

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2025 PBA DRAFT (SEASON 50)

AS OF MARCH 12, 2025

FIRST ROUND

1 | STARHORSE SEA TITANS (TERRAFIRMA DYIP)

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 2 WINS - 20 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 1 - 9

COMS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 1 - 11

2 | PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 4 WINS - 18 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 1 - 9

COMS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 3 - 9

3 | BLACKWATER BOSSING

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 8 WINS - 14 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 5 - 5

COMS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 3 - 9

4 | NLEX ROAD WARRIORS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 12 WINS - 15 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 6 - 8

COMS CUP | EIGHTH-PLACE PLAYOFF | 6 - 7

5 | MAGNOLIA HOTSHOTS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 14 WINS - 15 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 7 - 8

COMS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 7 - 7

6 | SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 16 WINS - 17 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | SEMIFINALS | 11 - 10

COMS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 5 - 7

7 | NORTHPORT BATANG PIER

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 14 WINS - 14 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | ELIMINATION ROUND | 3 - 7

COMS CUP | SEMIFINALS | 11 - 7

8 | CONVERGE FIBERXERS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 17 WINS - 13 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 8 - 7

COMS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 9 - 6

9 | MERALCO BOLTS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 15 WINS - 13 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 7 - 6

COMS CUP | QUARTERFINALS | 8 - 7

10 | RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 21 WINS - 19 LOSSES

GOVS CUP | SEMIFINALS | 11 - 9

COMS CUP | SEMIFINALS | 10 - 10

11 | BARANGAY GINEBRA KINGS

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 29 WINS - 16 LOSSES (AS OF MARCH 12, 2025)

GOVS CUP | FINALS | 15 - 10

COMS CUP | FINALS | 14 - 6 (AS OF MARCH 12, 2025)

12 | RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS

ORIGINAL PICK | TNT TROPANG GIGA

CURRENT W/L RECORD | 32 WINS - 11 LOSSES (AS OF MARCH 12, 2025)

GOVS CUP | CHAMPION | 19 - 6

COMS CUP | FINALS | 13 - 5 (AS OF MARCH 12, 2025)

TRADE NOTES |

SEPTEMBER 2023 - Rain or Shine acquired TNT's 2024/S50 first-round pick and Dave Marcelo for Henry Galinato and Jewel Ponferada

SECOND ROUND

13 | BARANGAY GINEBRA KINGS

ORIGINAL PICK | STARHORSE SEA TITANS (TERRAFIRMA DYIP)

TRADE NOTES |

JULY 2024 - Ginebra acquired Terrafirma's 2024/S50 second-round pick for Didat Hanapi and Paolo Hernandez

14 | PHOENIX FUEL MASTERS

15 | BLACKWATER BOSSING

16 | NLEX ROAD WARRIORS

17 | MAGNOLIA HOTSHOTS

18 | SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN

19 | SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN

ORIGINAL PICK | NORTHPORT BATANG PIER

TRADE NOTES |

SEPTEMBER 2022 - San Miguel acquired Northport's 2024/S50 second-round pick and Northport's 2025/S51 second-round pick in a three-way trade that also involved Jamie Malonzo and Von Pessumal to Ginebra, and Arvin Tolentino, Jeff Chan, Prince Caperal, Kent Salado, and Ginebra's 2022/S48 first-round pick (CADE FLORES) to Northport

20 | RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS

ORIGINAL PICK | CONVERGE FIBERXERS

TRADE NOTES |

MAY 2023 - Rain or Shine acquired Converge's 2023/S49 second-round pick (FRANCIS ESCANDOR) and Converge's 2024/S50 second-round pick for Mike Nieto

21 | MERALCO BOLTS

22 | RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS

23 | BARANGAY GINEBRA KINGS

24 | RAIN OR SHINE ELASTO PAINTERS

ORIGINAL PICK | TNT TROPANG GIGA

TRADE NOTES |

MARCH 2021 - Blackwater acquired David Semerad, Simon Enciso, TNT's 2023/S49 first-round pick (CAELAN TIONGSON), and TNT's 2024/S50 second-round pick

FEBRUARY 2024 - Rain or Shine acquired Blackwater's 2023/S49 first-round pick (from TNT - CAELAN TIONGSON) and Blackwater's 2024/S50 second-round pick (from TNT) for Rey Nambatac