After failing to be drafted in the 2016 NBA draft , Ellis signed his first professional contract with the Montenegrin team Mornar Bar , of the Adriatic League . On March 9 , 2017 , he signed with the Alaska Aces , as their import for the 2017 PBA Commissioner 's Cup . However , on March 18 , three days before the team 's first game , he left the Philippines to attend to an " important family matter "
2017 PBA Commissioner 's Cup
2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup
Octavius Ellis