1997 PBA draft

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1997 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 19, 1997
Location Glorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s) VTV on IBC
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Andy Seigle (Mobiline Cellulars)
  1996
1998  

The 1997 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The annual rookie draft was held on January 19, 1997, at the Glorietta Mall in Makati. [1]

Contents

Round 1

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Andrew John Seigle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mobiline Cellulars New Orleans
2 Nicholas Belasco Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pop Cola Bottlers Notre Dame-Maryland
3 Jason Webb Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors De La Salle
4 Ernesto Ballesteros Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters UST
5Lowell BrionesFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys Visayas
6 Gabby Cui Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors Ateneo de Manila
7Edward NaronFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Gordon's Gin Boars Visayas
8Angelo DavidFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors FEU

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
9 Tonyboy Espinosa Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Mobiline Cellulars De La Salle
10Romulo MarataFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pop Cola Bottlers Adamson
11Ronilo PadillaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines San Miguel Beermen Cebu
12Freche AngFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods Corned Beef Cowboys Saint La Salle
13Jay MendozaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters Mapua
14Manuel Ortega, Jr.Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Gordon's Gin Boars SLU

Notes

The top two draft picks; Andrew John Seigle and Nic Belasco were born outside the Philippines. It was the first time in league history that a pure-born Filipino player was not chosen as the overall top pick. [2] [3]

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