The 2008

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(PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in

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on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (formerly known as the Welcoat Dragons) selected Gabe Norwood of the

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as the number one draft pick. Players applied for the draft had undergone a two-day rookie camp.

Round 1

Round 2

Undrafted players

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.

External links

PBA.ph
{{2008–09 PBA season by team Philippine Basketball Association draft

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