Dalph Panopio, a former Gilas Pilipinas youth participant, joins the PBA Draft.–Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines–Dalph Panopio is taking his act to the PBA after making use of for the Rookie Draft set Sept. 7 at SM Mall of Asia Music Corridor.
The previous Batang Gilas mainstay confirmed his entry on Tuesday after spending the previous few years enjoying in South Korea and India.
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Panapio formally joined the Draft on the identical day Jason Brickman and Will Gozum submitted their functions and Juan Gomez de Liano’s resolution to take part within the proceedings.
He truly took half in Barangay Ginebra’s rookie exercise facilitated by coach Tim Cone the place the 6-foot-1 guard was accompanied by ex-Gin King Greg Slaughter.
The 25-year-old who was born to Filipino mother and father in Italy represented the nation within the 2019 Fiba U-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece.
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In seven video games, Panopio posted 5.0 factors, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Batang Gilas crew that additionally had Kai Sotto, Carl Tamayo and AJ Edu.
Panopio performed for Cal State Bakersfield within the US NCAA earlier than suiting up for Suwon KT within the Korean Basketball League.
His most up-to-date stint was with Mumbai T. in India’s INBL, averaging 14.9 factors, 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals.
