1989 PBA draft

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
League	Philippine Basketball Association
First selection	Benjie Paras (Formula Shell)
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Round 1

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

Round 2

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

Round 3

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

Round 4

Pick	Player	Country of origin*	PBA team	College
	Calvin Tuadles	Philippines	Formula Shell Zoom Masters	Southwestern
	Roberto Andres	Philippines	Formula Shell Zoom Masters	UST
	Primitivo Mutia	Philippines	Formula Shell Zoom Masters	Southwestern

Undrafted players

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

References

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