The 1990 PBA Expansion Draft was the first

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of the

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(PBA). The draft was held before the start of the

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, so that the newly founded teams

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and Pop Cola Sizzlers could acquire players for the upcoming season. A "protect 9" scheme was implemented for the draft, meaning that the six existing PBA teams can protect up to nine players in their rosters and will unconditionally release three players to the expansion pool.Why You Should be Excited for the PBA's Expansion Teams
Jay P. Mercado, PinoyExchange.com

Key

Selections

Notes

* Number of years played in the PBA prior to the draft

References

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