The 1989 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held on February 6, 1989. [1]

1989 PBA draft
General information
Date(s)February 6, 1989
Overview
LeaguePhilippine Basketball Association
First selectionBenjie Paras (Formula Shell)
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Round 1

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
1 Benjie Paras   Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters UP Diliman
2 Nelson Asaytono   Philippines Purefoods Hotdogs Manila
3 Zaldy Realubit   Philippines Presto Ice Cream San Jose Recoletos
4 Paul Alvarez   Philippines Alaska Air Force San Sebastian
5 Romeo Dela Rosa   Philippines Añejo Rum 65 Southwestern
6 Bobby Jose   Philippines San Miguel Beermen Santo Tomas

Round 2

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
Dindo Pumaren   Philippines Purefoods Hotdogs De La Salle
Elmer Cabahug   Philippines Alaska Air Force Visayas
Hernani Demigillo   Philippines Presto Ice Cream San Sebastian
Ricardo Marata   Philippines Alaska Air Force Southwestern
Peter Aguilar   Philippines Añejo Rum 65 Trinity (QC)
Renato Agustin   Philippines San Miguel Beermen Lyceum

Round 3

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
Jerry Ruiz   Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters Letran
Salvador Ramos   Philippines Presto Ice Cream Letran
Edgardo Roque, Jr.   Philippines Alaska Air Force UP Diliman
Antonio Dela Cerna   Philippines Purefoods Hotdogs Baguio
Fernando Garcia   Philippines Añejo Rum 65 Adamson

Round 4

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Pick Player Country of origin* PBA team College
Calvin Tuadles   Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters Southwestern
Roberto Andres   Philippines Formula Shell Zoom Masters Santo Tomas

Undrafted players

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  • Silverio Palad, III
  • Joselito Martin
  • Joseph Pelaez
  • George Ella
  • Junel Baculi

References

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  1. ^ "PBA's big moves for '89". Manila Standard.