| 1989 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | February 6, 1989 |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Benjie Paras (Formula Shell) |
The 1989 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held on February 6, 1989. [1]
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjie Paras |  Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | UP Diliman |
| 2 | Nelson Asaytono | Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | University of Manila |
| 3 | Zaldy Realubit | Philippines | Presto Ice Cream | USJ-R |
| 4 | Paul Alvarez | Philippines | Alaska Air Force | SSC |
| 5 | Romeo Dela Rosa | Philippines | Añejo Rum 65 | Southwestern |
| 6 | Bobby Jose | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | UST |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dindo Pumaren | Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | De La Salle University | |
| Elmer Cabahug | Philippines | Alaska Air Force | University of the Visayas | |
| Hernani Demigillo | Philippines | Presto Ice Cream | SSC | |
| Ricardo Marata | Philippines | Alaska Air Force | Southwestern | |
| Peter Aguilar | Philippines | Añejo Rum 65 | Trinity College (QC) | |
| Renato Agustin | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | Lyceum | |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ruiz | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Letran College | |
| Salvador Ramos | Philippines | Presto Ice Cream | Letran College | |
| Edgardo Roque, Jr. | Philippines | Alaska Air Force | UP-Diliman | |
| Antonio Dela Cerna | Philippines | Purefoods Hotdogs | University of Baguio | |
| Fernando Garcia | Philippines | Añejo Rum 65 | Adamson University | |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Tuadles | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Southwestern | |
| Roberto Andres | Philippines | Formula Shell Zoom Masters | UST |
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