1988 PBA draft
| 1988 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | February 29, 1988 |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Edgar Tanuan (Purefoods) |
The 1988 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held on February 29, 1988. [1]
Round 1
[edit]| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tanuan |  Philippines
|
Purefoods Hotdogs | Far Eastern |
| 2 | Ronnie Magsanoc | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | UP Diliman |
| 3 | Anthony Poblador | Philippines
|
Ginebra San Miguel | De La Salle |
| 4 | Adriano Polistico | Philippines
|
Alaska Milk | Letran |
| 5 | Eric Altamirano | Philippines
|
Great Taste Instant Milk | UP Diliman |
Round 2
[edit]| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Santos | Philippines
|
Purefoods Hotdogs | San Beda |
| 2 | Aurelio Jalmasco | Philippines
|
Shell Helix | FEATI |
| 3 | Reynaldo Yncierto | Philippines
|
Alaska Milk | Cebu Central |
| 4 | Demetrio Antonio | Philippines
|
Shell Helix |
Undrafted players
[edit]- Leoncio Tan, Jr
- Joseph Uichico
Direct-hire rookies
[edit]The PBA's newest ballclub Purefoods Hotdogs signed Glenn Capacio from FEU, Jerry Codiñera from UE, Jojo Lastimosa from San Jose-Recoletos and Alvin Patrimonio from Mapua as direct rookie free agents.
References
[edit]- ^ "Shell overhaul starts". Manila Standard.