1999 PBA draft

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1999 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 16, 1999
Location Glorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s) VTV on IBC
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Sonny Alvarado (Tanduay Rhum Masters)
  1998
2000  

The 1999 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held on January 16, 1999 at Glorietta in Makati. [1]

Contents

Tanduay's concession

In 1999, Tanduay made its return to the PBA as the league's ninth member. As part of the agreement, the league allowed six players, four of which were rookies, from their PBL lineup to be elevated to the pro league.

NamePositionSchool/club teamCountry of origin
Eric Menk F/C Lake Superior State Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Mark Clemence Telan F/C De La Salle Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Christopher Cantonjos F/C Santo Tomas Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Jomer RubiPG Perpetual Help Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Derrick BughaoPG Visayas Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Alvin MagpantayF La Salle-Letran Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

Direct hire

PBA teamPlayerCountry of origin*College
Mobiline Phone Pals Asi Taulava Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga BYU-Hawaii
San Miguel Beermen Danny Seigle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Wagner
Sta. Lucia Realtors Robert ParkerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Hawaii Pacific University
Pop Cola 800s Jon OrdonioFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States The Master's College
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Alvarado SegovaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States University of Central Oklahoma

Round 1

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Earl Sonny Alvarado Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Tanduay Rhum Masters Texas-Austin
2Anastacio MendozaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Far Eastern
3Erwin LunaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Formula Shell Adamson
4 Bryan Gahol Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UP Diliman
5 Richard Yee Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Santo Tomas
6Roel BuenaventuraFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Pop Cola 800s UE
7Arnold RodriguezFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Formula Shell PUP
8 Don Carlos Allado Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Milkmen De La Salle
9Danilo AyingFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Southwestern

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
10Gerard FranciscoFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UST
11Renato AlforqueFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UV
12Dennis HarrisonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Formula Shell Hawaii
13Ronald SarachoFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Southwestern
14 Donbel Belano Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Pop Cola 800s UV
15Felix Flores, JrFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
16Reynaldo MendezFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UE
17Renato SubaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Tanduay Rhum Masters PSBA
18Christopher AbellanaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UV

Round 3

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
19Marvin IsidroFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Barangay Ginebra Kings Farrington High School
20Teddy AgullanaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pop Cola 800s James B. Castle High School
21Rommel DaepFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen San Sebastian
22Victor PambuanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States San Miguel Beermen Ohlone

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References

  1. "Five Cebuanos join PBA pro draft". Balita News Services. PNA. 12 January 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2015.