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2008 PBA draft

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Date(s)
  
August 31, 2008

Network(s)
  
Solar TV

Time
  
4:00 pm (PHT)

Location
  
Market! Market! in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

First selection
  
Gabe Norwood, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

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 City 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.

Contents

Draft-day trades

  • Jay Washington was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for the rights of Talk 'N Text's third overall pick.

    • Off-season trades

  • Joe Devance (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters) and 2 second-round picks was traded to Alaska Aces for Solomon Mercado & Eddie Laure

    • Note

    *All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.

    References

    2008 PBA draft Wikipedia
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