1998 PBA draft
| 1998 PBA Draft | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Date(s) | December 22, 1997 | ||||
| Location | Glorietta Activity Center, Makati | ||||
| Network(s) | VTV on IBC | ||||
| First selection | Danny Ildefonso (Shell) | ||||
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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 City. [1]
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Ildefonso |  Philippines |
Formula Shell Zoom Masters | National |
| 2 | Noy Castillo |  United States |
San Miguel Beermen | Citadel |
| 3 | Ali Peek | United States |
Pop Cola 800s | Saint Mary's |
| 4 | Brixter Encarnacion | Philippines |
Pop Cola 800s | San Sebastian |
| 5 | William Antonio | United States |
San Miguel Beermen | Chaminade |
| 6 | Banjo Calpito | Philippines |
Sta. Lucia Realtors | San Sebastian |
| 7 | Henry Fernandez | Philippines |
Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | Visayas |
| 8 | Steven Smith | United States |
Gordon's Gin Boars | US International |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jasper Ocampo | Philippines |
Pop Cola 800s | San Sebastian |
| 10 | Joel Dualan | Philippines |
Formula Shell Zoom Masters | University of Manila |
| 11 | Braulio Lim | Philippines |
Mobiline Tropang Texters | UE |
| 12 | Stephen Antonio | United States |
Alaska Milkmen | Arizona State |
| 13 | Oscar Simon | Philippines |
San Miguel Beermen | University of Manila |
| 15 | Ulysses Tanique | Philippines |
Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | San Sebastian |
| 16 | Erwin Framo | Philippines |
Gordon's Gin Boars | University of Manila |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Alcantara | Philippines |
Formula Shell Zoom Masters | Mapua Tech | |
| Terrence Bito | United States |
Pop Cola 800s | Cal State-Northridge | |
| Tyrone Bautista | Philippines |
Mobiline Phone Pals | De La Salle | |
| Patrick Benedicto | Philippines |
Alaska Milkmen | Mapua Tech | |
| Juan Augustus Ramirez | Philippines |
Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies | UST | |
Round 4
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Cabayanan | Philippines |
Pop Cola 800s | University of Baguio | |
| Melchor Crisostomo | Philippines |
Formula Shell Zoom Masters | University of Manila | |
| Cristino Reynoso, Jr | Philippines |
Alaska Milkmen | ||
Notes
- Formula Shell Zoom Masters 1st overall pick Danilo Ildefonso was traded to San Miguel Beermen 2nd overall pick Tito Castillo on draft day.
- Ginebra San Miguel traded the draft rights of Steven Smith to San Miguel Beermen in exchange to Paul Alvarez
- San Miguel Beermen draft pick William Antonio and Alaska Milkmen draft pick Stephen Antonio are brothers.
References
| Preceded by 1997 PBA draft |
PBA draft 1998 |
Succeeded by 1999 PBA draft |
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