PBA season 48 draft

The draft order was determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.^[2]

NOTE: Due to the postponement of the PBA season 46 draft, all draft picks from 2020 onwards are executed one year later.

The PBA draft combine for this edition of the draft was held from September 12 to 13 at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong, with a record-breaking 128 applicants expected to attend.^[22] Archie Concepcion was named the draft combine MVP as his team won the mini-tournament, and he, Adrian Nocum, Ralph Cu, Jayson Apolonio, and Warren Bonifacio were named to the Mythical Five.^[23]

Applications for the draft began on July 22 and ended on September 11.^[24][22] The final tally was brought down to 124 as several players either failed to attend both days of the draft combine or withdrew their application.^[25]

The eligibility rules for the PBA draft were revised and adopted starting from Season 48. Among the changes were:^[26]

• Removal of the 30-year age limit for Filipino-Foreigners
• Standardized rules applicable for both local and Filipino-Foreigners
  • Players 22 years old and older are generally eligible
  • Players at least 19 years old are eligible if they have two years of college completed.
• Players must have studied and played in Philippine collegiate leagues prior to playing in professional overseas leagues.
  • Players must enter the draft on their third year of eligibility
  • Those who did on their fourth or fifth year of eligibility after playing in a professional league overseas, would have to undergo a special computer-generated lottery among the 12 teams.
  • The application of those who did in their sixth year of eligibility or beyond is subject to conditions and approval by the Board.