The league will close its door to applicants for the annual selection party at the end of office hours on Friday, with its current roster of potential rookies needing more big names for the event that will take place on Sept. 7 at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
Juan Gomez de Liano, Jason Brickman, Will Gozum and Dalph Panopio are among the familiar standouts who have submitted their applications for the Draft, which will see lowly Terrafirma picking first.
Phoenix will have the second pick, followed by Blackwater, NorthPort, NLEX, Magnolia, Meralco, Converge, San Miguel Beer, Rain or Shine, Barangay Ginebra and Rain or Shine (from TNT) in the first round.

