Terrafirma, sliding to tenth from No. 3 in the draft order due to a trade deal with Ginebra a day prior to the draft, chose former La Salle and UST star Mark Nonoy.
Mark Nonoy landed the tenth overall pick, joining Terrafirma for the PBA's 49th season.
This completes the blockbuster trade deal between Ginebra and Terrafirma, where Gin King veterans Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle were sent to the Dyip in exchange for rookie sensation Stephen Holt and young big man Isaac Go.
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The agreement also included a swap in the draft order, with Ginebra acquiring the third pick and Terrafirma tenth.
Ginebra earlier selected RJ Abarrientos.
"Dream come true para sakin to. Bibigay ko lang talaga lahat kasi andito na ako. Yung opportunity na binigay sakin di ko na bibitawan to," Nonoy told reporters at the Glorietta 4 Activity Center on Sunday, July 14.
The UAAP Champion with La Salle couldn't wait to hop on the floor and play alongside guys like Juami Tiongson.
"Sobrang thankful kasi isa yun sa iniidolo ko nung nasa PBA sya. Sobrang blessed kasi makakasama ko sya dati napapanood ko lang sa TV," he said.
While there will be some adjustments here and there, the 5-foot-9 playmaker knows his speed will make a world of difference whenever he steps on the floor for the Dyip.
"Sa nakikita ko na team na nag-draft sakin. Run ang gun sila. Kailangan ko lang paano maglaro as a pro in the PBA kasi alam nating slow-paced dyan. Kailangan ko ng isakto yung timing ko kung pano gagamitin yung bilis," he said.