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{{Infobox sports draft
| name        = 2006 PBA draft
| image       = 
| alt         = 
| caption     = 
| logo        = 
| logosize    = 
| date        = August 20, 2006
| time        = 4:00 pm
| location    = [[Market! Market!]], [[Taguig]]
| network     = [[PBA on ABC|ABC]]
| league      = [[Philippine Basketball Association]]
| first       = [[Kelly Williams]] ([[Sta. Lucia Realtors]])
| prev        = [[2005 PBA draft|2005]]
| next        = [[2007 PBA draft|2007]]
}}
The '''[[2006–07 PBA season|2006]] [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) [[Philippine Basketball Association draft|rookie draft]]''' was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the [[Bonifacio Global City|Market! Market!]] in [[Taguig]] on August 20, 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_lM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1607%2C20914907|title=Realtors torn between Fil-Am, Santos|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

The [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] choose [[Kelly Williams]] of [[Oakland University]] and from [[Magnolia Purewater Wizards|Magnolia]] in the [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_lM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2284%2C21471583|title=Realtors pick Williams; Air21 settles for Santos|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref>

==Round 1==
{|class=wikitable
|-
|bgcolor=gold| * || Mythical team member
|bgcolor=silver| <sup>#</sup> || All-star
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin*
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College
|-
|align=center| 1
|bgcolor=gold|[[Kelly Williams]]*
| {{PHI}}
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]
| [[Oakland University]]
|-
|align=center| 2
|bgcolor=gold|[[Arwind Santos]]*
| {{PHI}}
| [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]]
| [[Far Eastern University|FEU]]
|-
|align=center| 3
|bgcolor=silver|[[Joseph Yeo]]<sup>#</sup>
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]]
| [[De La Salle University|De La Salle]]
|-
|align=center| 4
|bgcolor=gold|[[LA Tenorio]]*
| {{PHI}}
| [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| [[Ateneo de Manila University|Ateneo]]
|-
|align=center| 5
|bgcolor=silver| [[Gabby Espinas]]<sup>#</sup>
| {{PHI}}
| [[San Miguel Beermen]]
| [[Philippine Christian University|PCU]]
|-
|align=center| 6
| [[Mark Isip]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]
| [[Far Eastern University|FEU]]
|-
|align=center| 7
| [[Aaron Aban]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]
| [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]]
|-
|align=center| 8
| [[Mark Andaya]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]]
| [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]]
|-
|align=center| 9
| [[Boyet Bautista]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Chunkee Giants]]
| [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]]
|-
|align=center| 10
| [[Abby Santos]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| [[University of the Philippines Diliman|UP Diliman]]
|-
|}

==Round 2==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin*
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College
|-
|align=center| 11
| [[Jireh Ibañes]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| [[University of the Philippines Diliman|UP Diliman]]
|-
|align=center| 12
| [[R.J. Rizada]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]]
| [[Far Eastern University|FEU]]
|-
|align=center| 13
| [[Mark Magsumbol]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]
| [[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde|St. Benilde]]
|-
|align=center| 14
| [[M.C. Caceres]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]]
| [[Philippine School of Business Administration|PSBA]]
|-
|align=center| 15
| [[Chris Pacana]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]] <small>(from [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]])</small>
| [[Saint Francis of Assisi College System|St. Francis]]
|-
|align=center| 16
| [[Mike Gavino]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]]
| [[University of the Philippines Diliman|UP Diliman]]
|-
|align=center| 17
| [[Ronjay Enrile]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]]
| [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]]
|-
|align=center| 18
| [[Christian Luanzon]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]
| [[University of Santo Tomas|UST]]
|-
|align=center| 19
| [[Magnum Membrere]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2000–11)|Red Bull Barako]]
| [[Ateneo de Manila University|Ateneo]]
|-
|align=center| 20
| [[Ollan Omiping]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Chunkee Giants]]
| [[University of the East|UE]]
|-
|}

==Welcoat carry-over amateurs==

Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its [[Philippine Basketball League]] team. They are:
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin*
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team
! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College
|-
| [[Junjun Cabatu]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| [[De La Salle University|De La Salle]]
|-
|-
| [[Jay-R Reyes]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| [[University of the Philippines Diliman|UP Diliman]]
|-
| [[Jay Sagad]]
| {{PHI}}
| [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| [[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde|St. Benilde]]
|}

==Undrafted players==
Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie [[free agent]]s.
* [[John Paul Alcaraz]] from ([[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]])
* [[Jonathan Aldave]] from ([[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]])
**Signed by  [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]] as a free agent for the [[2006-07 PBA season]].
* [[Richard Alonzo]] from ([[Adamson University|Adamson]])
**Signed by [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants]] as a free agent for the [[2008-09 PBA season]].
* [[Ronnie Bughao]] from ([[San Beda College|San Beda]])
**Signed by [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] as a free agent for the [[2006-07 PBA season]].
* [[Ryan Cristobal]] from ([[San Beda College|San Beda]])
* Dennis Daa from ([[Las Piñas College]])
**Signed by [[Sta. Lucia Realtors|Sta. Lucia]] as a free agent for the [[2007-08 PBA season]].
* [[Erian Daja]] from ([[West Negros University|West Negros]])
* [[Ariel de Castro]] from ([[National University (Philippines)|NU]])
* [[Don Dulay]] from ([[El Camino College|El Camino]])
**Signed by [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]] as a free agent for the [[2007-08 PBA season]].
* [[Alfie Grijaldo]] from ([[National University (Philippines)|NU]])
* [[Bob Ilanga]] from ([[University of Mindanao|U of Mindanao]])
* [[Marlon Kalaw]] from ([[Manuel L. Quezon University|MLQU]])
* [[Chico Lanete]] from ([[Lyceum of the Philippines University|Lyceum]])
**Signed by [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants]] as a free agent for the [[2007-08 PBA season]].
* [[Jerome Paterno]] from ([[San Beda College|San Beda]])
* [[Glenn Perseveranda]] from ([[Solano Community College|Solano]])
* [[Paul Reguera]] from ([[University of the East|UE]])
* [[Eric Rodriguez (basketball)|Frederick Rodriguez]] from ([[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]])
**Signed by [[Barako Bull Energy|Burger King Whoppers]] as a free agent for the [[2008-09 PBA season]] Fiesta Cup.
* [[Denver Roque]] from ([[San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila|San Sebastian]])
* [[Robert Sanz]] from ([[Philippine Christian University|PCU]])
**Signed by [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants]] as a free agent for the [[2007-08 PBA season]].
* [[Alexander Sibug]] from ([[Dominican College (New York)]]
* [[Nilo Sta. Cruz]] from ([[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Letran]])
* [[Erwin Sta. Maria]] from ([[Mapua Institute of Technology|Mapua]])
* [[Nicole Uy]] from ([[San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila|San Sebastian]])
* [[Al Vergara]] from ([[Saint Francis of Assisi College System|St. Francis]])
**Signed by [[Star Hotshots|Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants]] as a free agent for the [[2008-09 PBA season]] Fiesta Cup.
* [[Orvie Vidad]] from ([[Newham Sixth Form College|Newham]])

===Players scrapped from the list===
Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and [[Joe Devance]] were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] Commissioner [[Noli Eala]] extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31.

Also, Christopher Apaitan of [[Mindanao State University]] was [[struck off]] the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. [[De La Salle University|De La Salle]] guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft.

==Note==
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph]

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