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Time is running out for a dozen fil-foreign rookie draft prospects who have yet to submit their eligibility papers just two days before the PBA-imposed deadline.
Among those who have yet to submit their Department of Justice claim and Bureau of Immigration certification are potential first-round candidates such as Jason Brickman, Jeremiah Gray, Jerrick Ahanmisi and Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser.
The four draft contenders, along with Taylor Statham, Alec Stockton, Tyrus Hill, Christopher Cancio and even Andre Paras, have until the end of Friday office hours to submit their jobs and be eligible for the March 14 draft.
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A check with the PBA Commissioner’s Office showed that 17 of the 31 fil-foreign players who applied for the 2020 draft have already passed the eligibility requirements, including top consensus picks Joshua Munzon and Jamie Malonzo.
Other Fil-aliens authorized by the PBA were Louie and Loren Brill, Taylor Browne, Brian Enriquez, Jordan Heading, David Murrell, Franky Johnson, Cedric Pelayo, Troy Rike, Seraj Elmejrab, Dallas Serrano, Mikey Williams, Joshua Torralba, James Laput, and Michael Simmonds.
The 17s are sure to be part of what is billed as the largest and deepest draft class in history.
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However, this 2020 Draft Class is sure to lose its luster if highly regarded prospects like Brickman, Ganuelas-Rosser, Gray and Ahanmisi miss out on being selected by PBA teams in the online draft event.
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According to PBA officials, three fil-foreign hopefuls have already withdrawn, namely JJ Española, John Paul Zarco and Ezra Ocampo, while another, Hill, is hesitant to complete his roles as he is still in the US. .
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Even Andre Paras has yet to submit his documents, PBA officials said. Rookie-MVP Benjie’s son with ex-wife Jackie Forster was classified as a fil-alien since he was born abroad, authorities added.
