| 2008 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | August 31, 2008 |
| Time | 4:00 pm (PHT) |
| Location | Market! Market! inFort Bonifacio,Taguig |
| Network(s) | Solar TV |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Gabe Norwood,Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
The2008Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The event was held atMarket! Market! inTaguig on August 31, 2008. TheRain or Shine Elasto Painters (formerly known as the Welcoat Dragons) selectedGabe Norwood of theGeorge Mason University as the number one draft pick. Players applied for the draft had undergone a two-day rookie camp.
| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
| Player | Country of origin* | College |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Luis Abad |  Philippines | St. Benilde |
| Lawrence Bonus[1] | Philippines | UM |
| Patrick Cabahug | Philippines | Adamson |
| Andrew Catigan |  Canada | Langara |
| Jan Anthony Coching | Philippines | St. Benilde |
| Dennis Concha | Philippines | |
| Rene Cunanan | Philippines | JRU |
| Kevin Dulafu |  United States | Vanguard |
| Nestor David | Philippines | UP Diliman |
| Michael Dizon | United States | Florida College |
| Anthony Espiritu | Philippines | UST |
| Julian Bermejo | Philippines | San Sebastian |
| Ismael Juinio | Philippines | Letran |
| Nizar Kiram | Philippines | St. Francis |
| Ferdie Melocoton | Philippines | EAC |
| Franklyn Nailon | Philippines | UC |
| Ricky Natividad | Philippines | PSBA |
| Leimar Navarro | Philippines | PCU |
| Angelus Raymundo | Philippines | San Beda Alabang /UE |
| Ryan Regalado | Philippines | UM |
| Unik Christian Reyes | Philippines | St. Benilde |
| Earn Saguindel | Philippines | UE |
| Eder Saldua | Philippines | FEU |
| Mark Yee[2] | Philippines | San Sebastian-Cavite |
| Eian Yu | United States | UCLA |
*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.