[1][2] The league was supposed to hold a special draft for players from the national team, popularly called Gilas, separately from the regular one for other rookies.

[3] However, a consensus lead to an agreement that the cadet players will not be drafted but will be distributed to each team instead.

* - Phoenix's previous franchisee competed as the Barako Bull Energy during the Philippine Cup There was a separate draft for the players in the Gilas pool.

All players were allowed to play for the teams that drafted them but were pulled out two months before an official FIBA tournament.

Charles Caluya, the oldest (43) and the shortest (5'7) applicant for the draft,[22] was excluded from the final list for health reasons.