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Japeth Aguilar, 25, was selected by NBA Golden State Warrior affiliate, Santa Cruz Warriors with the 13th pick in the seventh round of the NBA Development League draft on Friday night (Saturday in Manila).

Japeth who stands 6’9”, 210 pound forward became the first pure Filipino to be drafted by an NBA team or affiliate.

“When we saw his name still on the board, we immediately jumped at the chance to grab him,” said Kirk Lacob, the Santa Cruz Warriors’ general manager.

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