Justine Baltazar, no.1 overall pick sa 2024 PBA Rookie Draft

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00:0048 players were selected in the 2024 PBA Draft

00:05that was held in a popular mall in Makati this Sunday night.

00:09Let's find out who are the new faces of the national league

00:13in the story of Rafael Bandariel.

00:18Justin Baltazar was the first to be selected as the Pampanggenyo Big Man

00:22in the 2024 PBA Rookie Draft that was held last night.

00:26He was chosen by Converge Fiber Xers as the top overall pick of the class of 2024.

00:33Baltazar is the biggest blue chip prospect in this draft class

00:38after showing his skills in the Japan B League and Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

00:44I'm so happy because my wife is here supporting me in everything I do,

00:51especially to my family and siblings.

00:54Cedric Barefield was chosen by Blackwater Bossing as the number 2 overall selection.

01:01While RJ Abarientos was chosen by Barangay Hinebra San Miguel for the 3rd pick.

01:08Magnolia Hotshots chose Jerome Lastimosa from Adamson University for the 3rd pick

01:17and Evan Nelly from Delasal University for the 2nd round.

01:22I'm so excited because I think I'll be able to add more to my learnings

01:27like Kuya Baroca and Kuya Gio Alalon.

01:30Honestly, I don't mind if it's 1st round, 2nd round, 3rd round.

01:34As long as it's a team that trusts me, that's the only thing I look at.

01:38Here is the list of the players chosen for the 1st round of the 2020 draft last night.

01:45And here are the rookies chosen for the 2nd round of the Rookie Draft.

01:51They are now officially a part of the PBA since their journey for the Class of 2024

01:57to introduce and leave their mark in the leading basketball league in the Philippines.

02:03Rafael Pandayrel for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.