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1998 PBA draft

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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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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]

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.