2008 PBA draft

2008 PBA draft
2008 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)	August 31, 2008
Time	4:00 pm (PHT)
Location	Market! Market!; in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Network(s)	Solar TV
Overview
League	Philippine Basketball Association
First selection	Gabe Norwood, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
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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.

Quick Facts General information, Date(s) ...

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
1	Gabe Norwood*	United States	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	George Mason
2	Jared Dillinger^#	United States	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	Hawaii
3	Jayson Castro*	Philippines	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (from San Miguel Beermen)	PCU
4	Rob Reyes	United States	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	Flagler
5	Sol Mercado^#	United States	Alaska Aces	Biola
6	Mark Borboran	Philippines	Air21 Express	UE
7	Beau Belga^#	Philippines	Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants	PCU
8	Bonbon Custodio	Philippines	San Miguel Beermen	UE
9	Larry Rodriguez	Philippines	Red Bull Barako	PMI
10	Kelvin Gregorio	Philippines	Sta. Lucia Realtors	UE

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
1	Pong Escobal	Philippines	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals	San Beda
2	TY Tang	Philippines	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters	De La Salle
3	Pocholo Villanueva	Philippines	Air 21 Express	De La Salle
4	Chito Jaime	Philippines	Sta. Lucia Realtors	AMA
5	Kelvin dela Peña	Philippines	Alaska Aces	Mapúa
6	Jonathan Fernandez	Philippines	Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants	NU
7	Jeff Chan*	Philippines	Red Bull Barako	FEU
8	Mark Cuevas	United States	Red Bull Barako	Los Angeles County
9	Christian Cabatu	Philippines	Sta. Lucia Realtors	St. Benilde

Round 1