The 2002 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 13, 2002, at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City.[1]

2002 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 13, 2002
Time3:00 pm
LocationGlorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s)Viva TV on IBC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionYancy de Ocampo (FedEx Express)
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Round 1

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* Mythical team member # All-star
Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Yancy de Ocampo*   Philippines FedEx Express St. Francis
2 Rafi Reavis#   United States Coca-Cola Tigers Coppin State
3 Omanzie Rodriguez   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors Mapua
4 Chris Calaguio#   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers Letran
5 Homer Se   Philippines Red Bull Thunder San Sebastian
6 Miguel Noble   United States Alaska Aces Utica
7 Eric Canlas   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers St. Francis
8 Renren Ritualo#   Philippines FedEx Express La Salle-Manila
9 Chester Tolomia   Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Perpetual Help
10 Leo Avenido   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Far Eastern

Round 2

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
11 Gilbert Lao   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Santo Tomas
12 Christian Nicdao   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Far Eastern
13 Chito Victolero   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors Mapua
14 Reinier Sison   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers Ateneo de Manila
15 Edwin Bacani   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers Far Eastern
16 Gilbert Malabanan   Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Perpetual Help
17 Jojo Manalo   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Perpetual Help
18 Alvin Castro   Philippines San Miguel Beermen La Salle-Manila

Round 3

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
19 Celino Cruz   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Far Eastern
20 Junel Mendiola   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs PSBA
21 Brandon Sison   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors Ateneo de Manila
22 Dexter Racho   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs UP Diliman
23 Willie Mejia   Philippines Red Bull Thunder Angeles University Foundation
24 Rensy Bajar   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers San Beda
25 Jason Misolas   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Letran
26 Aries Dimaunahan   Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Santo Tomas

Round 4

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
27 John Victorio   Philippines FedEx Express UNLV
28 Danilo Capobres   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Lyceum
29 Richard de la Peña   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers
30 Billy Moody   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Letran
31 Arnel Mañalac   Philippines Red Bull Thunder Perpetual Help
32 Richard Melencio   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers Santo Tomas

Round 5

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
33 Francis Sanz   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals PCCR
34 Jerome Barbosa   Philippines FedEx Express San Sebastian
35 Eugene Tan   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Manila
36 Kenneth Gumpenberger   Philippines Red Bull Thunder Cal State San Bernardino
37 Edrick Ferrer   Philippines FedEx Express UP Diliman

Round 6

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
38 Francis Aquino   Philippines FedEx Express
39 Jacques Gottenbos   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals San Beda

Round 7

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
40 Paolo Malonzo   Philippines FedEx Express New Era

Note

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*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

References

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  1. ^ "De Ocampo to FedEx". Philippine Daily Inquirer.