PBA Rookie Draft 2012 Live at Robinson's Place Manila

Watch PBA Rookie Draft 2012 Live at Robinson's Place Manila on August 19 at 4:0 P.M. Telecast will be on AKTV via Satellite at 7:00P.M.

Will Chris Tiu became the Top Draft Pick this year? Chris Tiu beat the deadline for the 2012 PBA Rookie Draft to become one of the oldest amateur players in recent years to sign up for the pro league.

San Miguel Corporation executive Noli Eala said picking Tiu, one of the most popular players in the country, is a possibility. The Petron Blaze Boosters, an SMC team, own two of the top three picks in the draft.

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But Alaska, the team that picks second overall, is also interested in the former SMART-Gilas Pilipinas team captain. Meanwhile, here's the reportedly Top 5 PBA Mock Draft for 2012.

1. June Mar Fajardo – Petron

2. Cliff Hodge – Alaska

3. Calvin Abueva – Petron

4. Chris Tiu – Meralco

5. Alex Mallari – Barako Bull

Courtesy of ASEAN Basketball League

First round

1. Petron Blaze – June Mar Fajardo
2. Alaska – Calvin Abueva
3. Petron Blaze – Alex Mallari
4. Meralco – Cliff Hodge
5. Barako Bull – Aldrech Ramos
6. Ginebra – Chris Ellis
7. Rain or Shine – Chris Tiu
8. Ginebra – Keith Jensen
9. GlobalPort (from B-MEG) – Vic Manuel
10. GlobalPort – Jason Deutchmann

Second round

1. Air 21 – Yousef Taha
2. Barako Bull (from B-MEG) – Dave Marcelo
3. B-MEG – Jewel Ponferrada
4. GlobalPort – AJ Mandani
5. Barako Bull – Lester Alvarez
6. Barako Bull – Emman Monfort
7. Meralco (from Rain or Shine) – Kelly Nabong
8. Barako Bull – Woody Co