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]

1999 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 16, 1999
LocationGlorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s)VTV on IBC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionSonny Alvarado (Tanduay Rhum Masters)
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Tanduay's concession

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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.

Name Position School/club team Country of origin
Eric Menk F/C Lake Superior State   United States
Mark Clemence Telan F/C De La Salle   Philippines
Christopher Cantonjos F/C Santo Tomas   Philippines
Jomer Rubi PG Perpetual Help   Philippines
Derrick Bughao PG Visayas   Philippines
Alvin Magpantay F La Salle-Letran   Philippines

Direct hire

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PBA team Player Country of origin* College
Mobiline Phone Pals Asi Taulava   Tonga BYU-Hawaii
San Miguel Beermen Danny Seigle   United States Wagner
Sta. Lucia Realtors Robert Parker   United States Hawaii Pacific University
Pop Cola 800s Jon Ordonio   United States The Master's College
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Alvarado Segova   United States University of Central Oklahoma

Round 1

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Earl Sonny Alvarado   Puerto Rico Tanduay Rhum Masters Texas-Austin
2 Anastacio Mendoza   Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Far Eastern
3 Erwin Luna   Philippines Formula Shell Adamson
4 Bryan Gahol   Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UP Diliman
5 Richard Yee   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Santo Tomas
6 Roel Buenaventura   Philippines Pop Cola 800s UE
7 Arnold Rodriguez   Philippines Formula Shell PUP
8 Don Carlos Allado   Philippines Alaska Milkmen De La Salle
9 Danilo Aying   Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings Southwestern

Round 2

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
10 Gerard Francisco   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UST
11 Renato Alforque   Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UV
12 Dennis Harrison   United States Formula Shell Hawaii
13 Ronald Saracho   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs Southwestern
14 Donbel Belano   Philippines Pop Cola 800s UV
15 Felix Flores, Jr   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
16 Reynaldo Mendez   Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals UE
17 Renato Suba   Philippines Tanduay Rhum Masters PSBA
18 Christopher Abellana   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors UV

Round 3

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
19 Marvin Isidro   United States Barangay Ginebra Kings Farrington High School
20 Teddy Agullana   United States Pop Cola 800s James B. Castle High School
21 Rommel Daep   Philippines San Miguel Beermen San Sebastian
22 Victor Pambuan   United States San Miguel Beermen Ohlone

References

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