[ad_1]
Dr. Fille Claudine Cainglet made history by being selected as the first pick in the Chooks-to-Go Women’s National Basketball League Draft, powered by SMART, on Saturday night.
Cainglet, 32, was chosen by Glutagence in the virtual draft that was overseen by the Board of Games and Entertainment.
Despite performing an operation at UERM Hospital, Cainglet remained tuned as she and the rest of the hopefuls made Philippine basketball history.
“Thank you WNBL! I was literally sewing here in the OR while crying (I was sewing in the OR while crying),” joked the 5-foot-2 guard, who played for the University of the Philippines in UAAP’s 69th season. 73.
Joining Cainglet on the Glow Boosters are ‘Splash Sisters’ Camille Claro and Khate Castillo, as they were Glutgence’s back-to-back picks in rounds two and three.
The rest of Glutagence’s picks were 5-foot-10 center Camille Sambile of FEU, 5-foot-10 April Lualhati of Lyceum, 5-foot-7 forward Nic Cancio of Ateneo, UST’s Carol Sangalang The 5-foot point guard 6-inch Raiza Palmera-Dy of FEU, 5-foot-2 point guard Nicky García de La Salle, 5-foot-4 forward Samantha Tan of UP, 5-foot-4 point guard Ays Hufanda of UP, and 5-foot guard foot 1 Camille Ramos de La Salle.
STAN Quezon also got good pick-ups in Dianne Ventura, Kat Araja, Jo Razalo, Angelica De Austria, Karla Manuel, Nikka Tupaz, Jade Valenzuela, Marika Iida, Veronica Lio, and Bienca Ramos.
Despite entering the draft in the third round, Pacific Water was still able to catch burly forward Snow Penaranda. In addition, they were able to select the MVP of the UAAP Season 82 Finals, Monique Del Carmen, in the ninth round.
The Queens also landed Cara Buendia, Elaisa Adriano, Crislyn Mier, Tin Cortizano, Nef Taller, Janella Alba and Jinky Balasta.
Parañaque, a WNBL season one original, was able to make the most of his eight selections, selecting AJ Gloriani, Mary Joy Galicia, Jhenn Angeles, Vanessa Santos, Tanya De La Merced, Jenina Solis, Sthefanie Ventura and Jaira. Baarde.
The event was also graced by the president of the Board of Games and Entertainment, Baham Mitra, the head of professional basketball Jun Bautista and the assistant heads Jackie Lou Cacho-Ornido and Rodil Manaog. Former head coach of the national team Haydee Ong was also present to offer special comments.
