1998 PBA draft

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1998 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)December 22, 1997
Location Glorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s) VTV on IBC
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Danny Ildefonso (Shell)
  1997
1999  

The 1998 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 December 22, 1997, at the Glorietta Mall in Makati. [1]

Contents

Round 1

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Danilo Ildefonso Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters National
2 Noy Castillo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States San Miguel Beermen Citadel
3 Ali Peek Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pop Cola 800s Saint Mary's
4Brixter EncarnacionFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pop Cola 800s San Sebastian
5 William Antonio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States San Miguel Beermen Chaminade
6Banjo CalpitoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors San Sebastian
7Henry FernandezFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies Visayas
8Steven SmithFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Gordon's Gin Boars US International

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
9Jasper OcampoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pop Cola 800s San Sebastian
10Joel DualanFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters University of Manila
11Braulio LimFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UE
12Stephen AntonioFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Alaska Milkmen Arizona State
13Oscar SimonFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines San Miguel Beermen University of Manila
15Ulysses TaniqueFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies San Sebastian
16Erwin FramoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Gordon's Gin Boars University of Manila

Round 3

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
Randy Alcantara Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters Mapua Tech
Terrence BitoFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pop Cola 800s Cal State-Northridge
Tyrone BautistaFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals De La Salle
Patrick BenedictoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Alaska Milkmen Mapua Tech
Juan Augustus RamirezFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies UST

Round 4

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
Jesse CabanayanFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Pop Cola 800s University of Baguio
Melchor CrisostomoFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters University of Manila
Cristino Reynoso Jr.Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Alaska Milkmen

Notes

References

  1. "Shell gets Ildefonso; No.2 Castillo to SMB". Manila Standard.