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Moala Tautuaa Interview after being drafted No. 1
Moala Tautuaa was picked No. 1 in the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft by Talk N Text Tropang Texters but missed the event since he was part of Gilas Pilipinas who recently played in Estonia as part of their preparation for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
Moala Tautuaa was represented by his parents in the PBA Draft, Moala Sr. from Tonga and his mother who is a Filipina, Romanita.
Watch Moala Tautuaa Interview after being drafted No. 1
2015 PBA Rookie Draft Results
Moala Tautuaa was picked No. 1 by Talk N Text Tropang Texters while Troy Rosario was picks No. 2 by Mahindra Enforcers (former Kia Carnival), but the biggest surprise is at No. 3 where Rain or Shine Elasto Painters picked Maverick Ahanmisi at No. 3.
2015 PBA Rookie Draft Results
1st Round
1. Talk N Text – Moala Tautuaa
2. Mahindra/Kia – Troy Rosario
3. Rain or Shine – Maverick Ahanmisi
Iceland defeats Gilas Pilipinas by 10
4-Nation Tournament in Estonia (Gilas vs The World Tune-up Games)
Iceland defeated Gilas Pilipinas, 86-76
August 22, 2015 – Tallinn, Estonia
Game Highlights:
-Andray Blatche led Gilas Pilipinas with 22 points and 5 rebounds
-Terrence Romeo with 17 points and 4 rebounds (Only 2 pts in 2nd half)
-Jayson Castro scored 11 points (4/4 FGs)
Gilas Pilipinas vs Estonia
Gilas Pilipinas will try to bounce back from a big loss last night to Netherlands, they will face host Estonia later at 1am. (Replay on TV5 tomorrow, Aug 22, 2:30pm)
Gilas Pilipinas Player Roster vs Estonia
-Calvin Abueva
-Andray Blatche
-Jayson Castro
Moala Tautuaa as Gilas Naturalized Player?
SBP is considering Moala Tautuaa to be naturalized so he can play for Gilas Pilipinas in future tournaments just like Marcus Douthit and Andray Blatche. Tautuaa is projected to be the No. 1 Pick in the upcoming PBA Draft which Talk N Text owns.
Moala Tautuaa is currently not eligible to play for Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA Tournaments even though he is part Filipino and holds a Philippine Passport because of the FIBA rule that states that he should have claimed his Philippine Passport before turning 16.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for 2015 FIBA Asia
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for 2015 FIBA Asia Championship
1. Jayson Castro
2. Ranidel de Ocampo
3. Matt Ganuelas-Rosser
Fil-Foreigners in 2015 PBA Rookie Draft
Fil-foreigners Moala Tautuaa, Maverick Ahanmisi, Norbert Torres and Chris Newsome have applied for the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft and is predicted to be chosen in the 1st Round.
2015 PBA Rookie Draft will be on August 23 at Robinsons Place Manila. Talk N Text will pick No. 1 while Kia picks No. 2 followed by Rain or Shine at No. 3.
List of Fil-Foreigners in 2015 PBA Rookie Draft
-Maverick Ahanmisi
-Aly Austria
2015 PBA Rookie Draft
2015 PBA Rookie Draft on August 23, 2015 at Robinsons Place Manila.
2015 PBA Rookie Draft 1st Round
1. Talk N Text (from Blackwater)
2. Kia/Mahindra
3. Rain or Shine (from NLEX)