2008 PBA draft

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2008 PBA draft
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General information
Date(s)August 31, 2008
Time4:00 pm (PHT)
Location Market! Market!
in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Network(s) Solar TV
Overview
League Philippine Basketball Association
First selection Gabe Norwood, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
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The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (formerly known as the Welcoat Dragons) selected Gabe Norwood of the George Mason University as the number one draft pick. Players applied for the draft had undergone a two-day rookie camp.

Contents

Round 1

PG Point guard SG Shooting guard SF Small forward PF Power forward C Center *Mythical team member#All-star
PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Gabe Norwood*Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Rain or Shine Elasto Painters George Mason
2 Jared Dillinger #Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Hawaii
3 Jayson Castro*Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
(from San Miguel Beermen)		 PCU
4 Rob Reyes Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Flagler
5 Sol Mercado #Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Alaska Aces Biola
6 Mark Borboran Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Air21 Express UE
7 Beau Belga #Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants PCU
8 Bonbon Custodio Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen UE
9 Larry Rodriguez Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Red Bull Barako PMI
10 Kelvin Gregorio Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UE

Round 2

PickPlayerCountry of origin*PBA teamCollege
1 Pong Escobal Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals San Beda
2 TY Tang Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters De La Salle
3 Pocholo Villanueva Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Air 21 Express De La Salle
4 Chito Jaime Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors AMA
5 Kelvin dela Peña Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Aces Mapúa
6 Jonathan Fernandez Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants NU
7 Jeff Chan*Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Red Bull Barako FEU
8 Mark Cuevas Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Red Bull Barako Los Angeles County
9 Christian Cabatu Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors St. Benilde

Undrafted players

PlayerCountry of origin*College
Juan Luis AbadFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines St. Benilde
Lawrence Bonus [1] Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UM
Patrick CabahugFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Adamson
Andrew CatiganFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Langara
Jan Anthony CochingFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines St. Benilde
Dennis ConchaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Rene CunananFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines JRU
Kevin DulafuFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Vanguard
Nestor DavidFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UP Diliman
Michael DizonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Florida College
Anthony EspirituFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UST
Julian BermejoFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Sebastian
Ismael JuinioFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Letran
Nizar KiramFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines St. Francis
Ferdie MelocotonFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines EAC
Franklyn NailonFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UC
Ricky NatividadFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines PSBA
Leimar NavarroFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines PCU
Angelus RaymundoFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Beda Alabang / UE
Ryan RegaladoFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UM
Unik Christian ReyesFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines St. Benilde
Earn SaguindelFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UE
Eder SalduaFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines FEU
Mark Yee [2] Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Sebastian-Cavite
Eian YuFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States UCLA
  1. ↑ Signed by Coca-Cola Tigers as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Philippine Cup
  2. ↑ Signed by the Burger King Whoppers as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup

Draft-day trades

Off-season trades

Note

*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

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