2014 PBA expansion draft

September 2022 September 2022 2014 PBA expansion draft July 18, 2014 Microtel Acropolis, Libis, Quezon City Philippine Basketball Association 2000 Blackwater EliteKia Sorento The 2014 PBA expansion draft was 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.No direct hires for three PBA expansion teams, but board relents to 'Protect 12' scheme, additional draft picks, Karlo Sacamos, spin.ph, April 24, 2014PBA expansion teams given more draft rights, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, April 24, 2014 This was the first expansion draft held by the PBA since 2000, when Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team.Josef Fuentebella, PBA: The Life of an Expansion Team. The LaSallian, September 19, 2014 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.10 teams meet PBA dispersal draft list deadline Snow Badua, Solar Sports Desk, July 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000949/http://www.solarsportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/07/11/10-teams-meet-pba-dispersal-draft-list-deadline July 15, 2014 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.Blackwater sweeps NLEX for PBA D-League title, Mark Giongco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 11, 2013 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.New PBA team Blackwater Sports takes a look at Don Allado, Roger Yap in practice, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, April 30, 2014 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. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/11061319/ Manny Pacquiao to coach basketball ESPN.com June 10, 2014 November 7, 2014 Pamintuan Carlo https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/manny-pacquiao-officially-introduced-as-team-kia-s-head-coach-in-the-pba-065352271-nba.html Manny Pacquiao officially introduced as Team KIA's head coach in the PBA Yahoo PH Sports June 9, 2014 November 7, 2014 Dy Richard http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/its-official-manny-pacquiao-will-be-head-coach-of-kia-motors-in-pba-debut-next-season It's official: Manny Pacquiao will be head coach of Kia Motors in PBA debut next season Spin.ph June 9, 2014 November 7, 2014 Kia names Manny Pacquiao head coach of their expansion team, GMA News Online, June 9, 2014 A naming contest was held to determine the team's moniker.Kia puts up contest for PBA team name, 15 finalists to win US trip to watch NBA game https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215617/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/kia-puts-up-contest-for-pba-team-name-15-finalists-to-win-us-trip-to-watch-nba-game July 14, 2014 , Joshua Lopez, InterAksyon.com, May 29, 2014 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.Kia finally settles on a moniker for PBA team - and it's neither Kamao nor Pride, Snow Badua, spin.ph, August 24, 2014 The NLEX Road Warriors were supposed to be part of this expansion draft, but they opted to buy the Air21 Express. Ballesteros Jan http://www.sportsdesk.ph/bk/bknews/2014/06/26/pba-approves-nlex-s-acquisition-of-air21-franchise PBA approves NLEX's acquisition of Air21 franchise Sports Desk PH June 26, 2014 November 7, 2014 Bracher Jane https://www.rappler.com/sports/61733-pba-air21-sold-nlex/ PBA: Air21 franchise officially sold to NLEX Rappler June 26, 2014 November 7, 2014 Pamintuan Carlo https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/nlex-road-warriors-officially-enter-the-pba-after-buying-the-air21-express-135408468-nba.html NLEX Road Warriors officially enter the PBA after buying the Air21 Express Yahoo PH Sports June 26, 2014 November 7, 2014 NLEX opts to buy existing club instead of entering as expansion team, GMA News Online, June 16, 2014 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.PBA-bound NLEX sweeps Blackwater in finals to complete perfect campaign in D-League, Reuben Terrado, spin.ph, June 2, 2014 Key Pos.GFCPositionGuardForwardCenter 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.FLASH: Blackwater makes Danny Ildefonso the first pick of PBA dispersal draft, Snow Badua, spin.ph, July 18, 2014 Pick Player Pos. Country of birth Team Previous team PBA yearsNote1 a a Career with the franchiseNote2 b b 1 Danny Ildefonso C Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 16 —Note4 d d 2 Reil Cervantes F Kia Sorento Barako Bull Energy 3 2014–15 3 Alex Nuyles G Blackwater Elite Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 1 2014–15 4 Mike Burtscher F Kia Sorento Air21 Express 5 2014–15 5 JR Cawaling F Blackwater Elite San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 1 2014 6 Hans Thiele C/F Kia Sorento Barako Bull Energy 4 2014–15 7 Eddie Laure F Blackwater Elite Alaska Aces 11 2014–15 8 Alvin Padilla G Kia Sorento Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 0Note3 c c 2014 9 Bryan Faundo F Blackwater Elite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 5 2014–15 10 Jai Reyes G Kia Sorento Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 5 —Note4 d d 11 John Paul Erram C Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 0Note3 c c 2014–18 12 Paul Sanga F Kia Sorento undrafted 0Note3 c c 2014 13 Paul Artadi G Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 10 2014 14 Bogs Raymundo F Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 2 2014 15 Gilbert Bulawan F Blackwater Elite Barako Bull Energy 3 2014–16 16 Eder John Saldua G Kia Sorento undrafted 0Note3 c c 2014 17 Riego Gamalinda G Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 4 2014–17 18 Nic Belasco F Kia Sorento Alaska Aces 17 —Note4 d d 19 Chris Timberlake G Blackwater Elite Meralco Bolts 5 2014–15 20 LA Revilla G Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 1 2014–17 21 Norman Gonzales F Blackwater Elite Powerade Tigers 13 —Note4 d d 22 Joshua Webb basketball G Kia Sorento Air21 Express 0Note3 c c 2014–15 23 Robby Celiz G Blackwater Elite Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 1 2014–15 24 Richard Alonzo F Kia Sorento GlobalPort Batang Pier 8 2014 Notes Note1 a a Number of years played in the PBA prior to the draft Note2 b b Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player Note3 c c Never played in the PBA prior to the expansion draft Note4 d d Never played a game for the franchise References 30em Category:Philippine Basketball Association expansion drafts Category:2014–15 PBA season Category:Blackwater Bossing Category:Terrafirma Dyip Pba expansion draft