The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City. This is the last draft to be held within a calendar year. [1]

2004 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)January 16, 2004
Time4:00 pm
LocationGlorietta Activity Center, Makati
Network(s)ABC
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionRich Alvarez (Shell Turbo Chargers)
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Round 1

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* Mythical team member # All-star
 
Rich Alvarez, 1st pick by Shell
 
James Yap, 2nd pick by Purefoods
 
Marc Pingris, the 3rd pick by FedEx
 
Gary David, the 10th pick by Coca-Cola/Coke
Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Rich Alvarez#   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers Ateneo
2 James Yap*   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs UE
3 Marc Pingris*   Philippines FedEx Express PSBA
4 Ranidel de Ocampo*   Philippines FedEx Express St. Francis
5 Sonny Thoss*   Papua New Guinea Alaska Aces James Cook
6 Denver Lopez   United States Red Bull Thunder Cal State Fullerton
7 Ervin Sotto   Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (to Shell via San Miguel Beermen) St. Francis
8 Nelbert Omolon*   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors PCU
9 Wesley Gonzales   Philippines FedEx Express Ateneo
10 Gary David*   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers Lyceum

Round 2

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* Mythical team member # All-star
Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
11 Paul Artadi#   Philippines Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs UE
12 Carlo Sharma   Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers De La Salle
13 Kim Valenzuela   United States Sta. Lucia Realtors Cuyamaca
14 Niño Gelig   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals UST
15 Willy Wilson   Philippines Alaska Aces De La Salle
16 Francis Mercado   Philippines Red Bull Thunder San Beda
17 Ronald Cuan   Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors De La Salle
18 Christopher Guerrero   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals USP
19 Manny Ramos   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers De La Salle

San Miguel Beermen passed on this round.

Round 3

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
20 Theodore Hawkins, Jr   United States Barangay Ginebra Kings Cosumnes
21 Manuel Huelar   Philippines FedEx Express USJ-R
22 Bernzon Franco   Philippines Alaska Aces PCU
23 Epok Quimpo   Philippines Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Ateneo
24 Rhagnee Sinco   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers FEU

Red Bull Thunder, San Miguel Beermen and Sta. Lucia Realtors passed on this round.

Round 4

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
25 Niño Bien Marquez   Philippines FedEx Express PMI
26 Eric dela Cuesta   Philippines Alaska Aces ACT (Cebu)
27 Warren Ybañez   Philippines Coca-Cola Tigers PSBA

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Shell Turbo Chargers, Barangay Ginebra Kings, Red Bull Thunder, Sta. Lucia Realtors and Talk 'N Text Phone Pals passed on this round.

Undrafted players

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Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents.

Note

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* All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2004 PBA draft". Pbadraft.blogspot.com.