2008 PBA draft

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{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox sports draft

| name = 2008 PBA draft

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| logo = 2008-pba-rookie-draft.png

| logosize = 200px

| date = August 31, 2008

| time = 4:00 pm (PHT)

| location = Market! Market!
in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

| network = Solar TV

| league = Philippine Basketball Association

| first = Gabe Norwood, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

| prev = 2007

| next = 2009

}}

The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (formerly known as the Welcoat Dragons) selected Gabe Norwood of the George Mason University as the number one draft pick. Players applied for the draft had undergone a two-day rookie camp.

Round 1

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PG

| SG

| SF

| PF

| C

|bgcolor=gold| *

Mythical team member

|bgcolor=silver| ^#

All-star

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! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin*

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College

align=center| 1

|bgcolor=gold| Gabe Norwood*

| {{USA}}

| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

align=center| 2

|bgcolor=silver|Jared Dillinger^#

| {{USA}}

| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

align=center| 3

|bgcolor=gold| Jayson Castro*

| {{PHI}}

| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
(from San Miguel Beermen)

align=center| 4

| {{USA}}

| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

align=center| 5

|bgcolor=silver|Sol Mercado^#

| {{USA}}

align=center| 6

| Mark Borboran

| {{PHI}}

| Air21 Express

| UE

align=center| 7

| bgcolor=silver|Beau Belga^#

| {{PHI}}

| Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants

align=center| 8

| Bonbon Custodio

| {{PHI}}

| San Miguel Beermen

| UE

align=center| 9

| Larry Rodriguez

| {{PHI}}

| Red Bull Barako

align=center| 10

| Kelvin Gregorio

| {{PHI}}

| Sta. Lucia Realtors

| UE

Round 2

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! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Country of origin*

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| PBA team

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College

align=center| 1

| {{PHI}}

| Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

align=center| 2

| {{PHI}}

| Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

align=center| 3

| Pocholo Villanueva

| {{PHI}}

| Air 21 Express

align=center| 4

| {{PHI}}

| Sta. Lucia Realtors

align=center| 5

| Kelvin dela Peña

| {{PHI}}

align=center| 6

| Jonathan Fernandez

| {{PHI}}

| Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants

| NU

align=center| 7

|bgcolor=gold| Jeff Chan*

| {{PHI}}

| Red Bull Barako

align=center| 8

| {{USA}}

| Red Bull Barako

| Los Angeles County

align=center| 9

| Christian Cabatu

| {{PHI}}

| Sta. Lucia Realtors

Undrafted players

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! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="50%"| Player

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| Country of origin*

! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College

Juan Luis Abad

|{{PHI}}

Lawrence BonusSigned by Coca-Cola Tigers as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Philippine Cup

|{{PHI}}

Patrick Cabahug

|{{PHI}}

Andrew Catigan

|{{CAN}}

Jan Anthony Coching

|{{PHI}}

Dennis Concha

|{{PHI}}

|

Rene Cunanan

|{{PHI}}

Kevin Dulafu

|{{USA}}

Nestor David

|{{PHI}}

Michael Dizon

|{{USA}}

|Florida College

Anthony Espiritu

|{{PHI}}

Julian Bermejo

|{{PHI}}

Ismael Juinio

|{{PHI}}

Nizar Kiram

|{{PHI}}

Ferdie Melocoton

|{{PHI}}

Franklyn Nailon

|{{PHI}}

Ricky Natividad

|{{PHI}}

Leimar Navarro

|{{PHI}}

Angelus Raymundo

|{{PHI}}

|San Beda Alabang / UE

Ryan Regalado

|{{PHI}}

Unik Christian Reyes

|{{PHI}}

Earn Saguindel

|{{PHI}}

Eder Saldua

|{{PHI}}

Mark YeeSigned by the Burger King Whoppers as a free agent for the 2008-09 PBA season Fiesta Cup

|{{PHI}}

|San Sebastian-Cavite

Eian Yu

|{{USA}}

Draft-day trades

Jay Washington was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for the rights of Talk 'N Text's third overall pick.

Off-season trades

Joe Devance (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) and 2 second-round picks was traded to Alaska Aces for Solomon Mercado & Eddie Laure

Note

*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

External links

[http://www.pba.ph PBA.ph]

{{PBA draft}}

{{2008–09 PBA season by team}}

Category:Philippine Basketball Association draft