1988 PBA draft

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1988 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)February 29, 1988
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionEdgar Tanuan (Purefoods)
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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]

  1. ^ "Shell overhaul starts". Manila Standard.