1998 PBA draft

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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.[1]

1998 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)December 22, 1997
LocationGlorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s)VTV on IBC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionDanny Ildefonso (Shell)
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Round 1

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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

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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 Phone Pals 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

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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

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
Jesse Cabanayan   Philippines Pop Cola 800s University of Baguio
Melchor Crisostomo   Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters University of Manila
Cristino Reynoso Jr.   Philippines Alaska Milkmen

Notes

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References

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