Aspiring Players Must Submit Applications to the KBL by September 12
Lottery to Determine Draft Order to Be Held at KBL Center on November 7
The Korean Basketball League (KBL) announced that this year’s rookie tryouts and player selection event—the highly anticipated KBL Rookie Draft—will take place on November 14 at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Seoul.
Players who wish to declare for the rookie draft must submit their application forms and all required documents to the KBL Operations Team no later than 2 p.m. on September 12. Submissions are accepted via email, fax, or regular mail. Detailed instructions regarding the application process and further information about the draft can be found on the KBL's official integrated website.
In addition, KBL will host the lottery event to determine the draft selection order on November 7, at the KBL Center located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The outcome of this draw will play a major role in shaping the upcoming season, as teams compete to secure the top new talent among this year’s prospects.
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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