Draft welcomes overseas players

There are 16 PBA draft eligibles now playing in Japan and Korea, mostly deserving to be a first round pick. The next draft is on Jan. 17 and it’s open to overseas players who’ve never applied before. There was a previous rule stipulating a three-year ban for draft eligibles who decide to skip and play abroad instead. The sit-out has been scrapped so the door is now wide open for overseas players.