2021 WNBL–Philippines draft
General information
SportBasketball
Date(s)February 13, 2021
Sponsored byChooks-to-Go
Overview
39 total selections in 12 rounds
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League–Philippines
Teams4
First selectionFille Claudine Cainglet (Glutagence)
Most selections (12)Glutagence Glow Boosters
Fewest selections (8)Parañaque Lady Aces

The 2021 WNBL–Philippines draft was the league's draft for the 2021 WNBL–Philippines season which is also the first season of the WNBL as a professional league. It is the first ever draft of the league.[1] Delayed by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic,[2] the draft was held on February 13, 2021.

Fille Claudine Cainglet by the Glutagence Glow Boosters was the first overall pick of the draft.[3]

Combine

The draft combine was held from December 12 to 13, 2020 at the Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City with 148 participants.[4] It was earlier supposed to be held from October 12 to 16 in Pampanga under a "bubble" setup as part of precautionary measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Draft lottery

The draft lottery was scheduled be held on October 18, 2020.[1] However the draft lottery was delayed and was held on February 7, 2021 as an online event. The draft order per team varied depending on various factors including the number of "protected" players per team. The Glutagence Glow Boosters made the first pick for the first round since they had the fewest protected players at three, all of which took part in the inaugural 2019 WNBL season. Not all teams got to make their pick in every round and the completion of documentary requirements influenced the draft order for a certain round. Two teams would potentially join the league between the draft lottery and the draft proper, and their draft order would likewise be influenced by the number of their protected players.[5] However these teams, later announced to be the Taguig Lady Generals and Zele Wellness Center, were not able to join in time for the draft.[6][7]

Eligibility

Entrants had to apply in order to be eligible for the draft. Initially the WNBL set September 30 as the deadline for prospect players to apply for the draft but the league moved the deadline earlier to September 22 due to the sheer number of applicants. At least 683 players applied for the draft.[1]

The eligibility criteria were as follows:[8]

  • Be 21 to 40 years of age
  • Be Filipino and born in the Philippines

Prior to the 2021 season, players of the WNBL had to be 18 to 35 years old. The age requirement was changed to allow older players to play in the league. The age eligibility for prospects above age 40 may be waived if they are deemed competitive enough to play. The league is open to "homegrown" Filipino players which meant players born anywhere in the Philippines and does not exclude players who lived abroad. Collegiate players are not prohibited from joining the draft but are encouraged to graduate first before entering future drafts to avoid complications with their mother collegiate leagues.[8]

Players of the Philippine Navy Lady Sailors – Go For Gold were excluded from the draft since all of them are also enlisted military personnel. This would apply to a team of the Philippine Army had they also joined the 2021 season.[9]

115 players were eligible for selection in the draft.[5]

Protected players

Each team could classify up to seven players as "protected" which would allow them to directly hire a player into their lineup.[2][10]

Players

Team Protected players[11]
Parañaque Lady Aces
  • Jamie Alcoy
  • Clare Castro
  • Allana Lim
  • Carmina Reyes
  • April Siat
  • Mardyn Tingcang
  • Kris Tolentino
Pacific Water Queens
  • Precious Arellado
  • Jollina Go
  • Valerie Mamaril
  • Pam Payac
  • Adeline Sebastian
  • Girly Villaflores
Quezon Lady Spartan
  • Krystine Duran
  • Chicky Faroan
  • Phaula Nadres
  • Evita Naynes
  • Wami Taroja
Glutagence Glow Boosters
  • Nicole Delos Reyes
  • Micah Joy Figuracion
  • Julie Pearl Gula

By number of players

Team Protected players Number of picks
Parañaque Lady Aces78
Pacific Water Queens69
Quezon Lady Spartan510
Glutagence Glow Boosters312
Total2139

Draft selections

Round 1

Pick Player Position Team
1 Fille Claudine Cainglet Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 2

Pick Player Position Team
2 Camille Claro Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 3

Pick Player Position Team
3 Khate Castillo Glutagence Glow Boosters
4 Dianne Ventura Quezon Lady Spartan

Round 4

Pick Player Position Team
5 Kat Araja Quezon Lady Spartan
6 Snow Peraja Pacific Water Queens
7 Camille Sambile Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 5

Pick Player Position Team
8 Jo Nathalie Razalo Quezon Lady Spartan
9 Cara Buendia Pacific Water Queens
10 Angeli Gloriani Parañaque Lady Aces
11 April Lualhati Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 6

Pick Player Position Team
12 Joy Galica Parañaque Lady Aces
13 Nicole Cancio Glutagence Glow Boosters
14 Elaisa Adriano Pacific Water Queens
15 Angelica de Austria Quezon Lady Spartan

Round 7

Pick Player Position Team
16 Jhenn Angeles Parañaque Lady Aces
17 Karla Manuel Quezon Lady Spartan
18 Crislyn Mier Pacific Water Queens
19 Carol Sangalang Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 8

Pick Player Position Team
20 Cristine Cortizano Pacific Water Queens
21 Nikka Tupaz Quezon Lady Spartan
22 Raiza Palmera Glutagence Glow Boosters
23 Vanessa Santos Parañaque Lady Aces

Round 9

Pick Player Position Team
24 Nicky Garcia Glutagence Glow Boosters
25 Nikka Tupaz Pacific Water Queens
26 Monique del Carmen Parañaque Lady Aces
27 Jade Valenzuela Quezon Lady Spartan

Round 10

Pick Player Position Team
28 Jenna Solis Parañaque Lady Aces
29 Nefriteri Taller Pacific Water Queens
30 Anna Marika Iida Quezon Lady Spartan
31 Samantha Tan Glutagence Glow Boosters

Round 11

Pick Player Position Team
32 Sthefanie Ventura Parañaque Lady Aces
33 Ayra Nil Hufanda Glutagence Glow Boosters
34 Janella Alba Pacific Water Queens
35 Veronica Lio Quezon Lady Spartan

Round 12

Pick Player Position Team
36 Jaira Baarde Parañaque Lady Aces
37 Jinky Balasta Pacific Water Queens
38 Rozanne Ramos Quezon Lady Spartan
39 Camille Ramos Glutagence Glow Boosters

Source: Tiebreaker Times/NBL-Philippines[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "WNBL closes draft application early as 683 and counting apply". Tiebreaker Times. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  2. 1 2 From the wires (30 January 2021). "WNBL Draft set to be held virtually on February 7". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Doctor gets picked first overall in WNBL draft while in OR". ESPN.com. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Victoria Sports to host first WNBL combine as 148 players expected". Tiebreaker Times. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (7 February 2021). "Glutagence Glow Boosters take top pick in WNBL Draft". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Taguig joins WNBL, invites free agents to try out". ABS-CBN News. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (25 February 2021). "Taguig, Zele Wellness Center entries bring WNBL teams to 7". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. 1 2 Villanueva, Eros (September 8, 2020). "WNBL attracts over 300 players for October draft". ESPN (in English and Filipino). Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Naredo, Camille (September 7, 2020). "Applications now open for WNBL Draft". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "WNBL sets up unique draft ahead of first season as pro league". ABS-CBN News. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Li, Matthew (13 February 2021). "Allana Lim, Clare Castro headline Paranaque Lady Aces protect list". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  12. ↑ 2021 WNBL Draft. NBL-Philippines. February 13, 2021. Event occurs at 1:56:00-2:00:00. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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