2004 PBA draft
The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 18, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City. This is the last draft to be held within a calendar year.
| 2004 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date | January 18, 2004 |
| Time | 4:00 pm |
| Location | Glorietta Activity Center, Makati |
| Network | ABC |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Rich Alvarez (Shell Turbo Chargers) |
The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 18, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City. This is the last draft to be held within a calendar year. [1]
Round 1
[edit]| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
Round 2
[edit]| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
San Miguel Beermen passed on this round.
Round 3
[edit]| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Theodore Hawkins, Jr |  United States
|
Barangay Ginebra Kings | Cosumnes |
| 21 | Manuel Huelar |  Philippines
|
FedEx Express | USJ-R |
| 22 | Bernzon Franco | Philippines
|
Alaska Aces | PCU |
| 23 | Epok Quimpo | Philippines
|
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Ateneo |
| 24 | Rhagnee Sinco | Philippines
|
Coca-Cola Tigers | FEU |
Red Bull Thunder, San Miguel Beermen and Sta. Lucia Realtors passed on this round.
Round 4
[edit]| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Niño Bien Marquez | Philippines
|
FedEx Express | PMI |
| 26 | Eric dela Cuesta | Philippines
|
Alaska Aces | ACT (Cebu) |
| 27 | Warren Ybañez | Philippines
|
Coca-Cola Tigers | PSBA |
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Shell Turbo Chargers, Barangay Ginebra Kings, Red Bull Thunder, Sta. Lucia Realtors and Talk 'N Text Phone Pals passed on this round.
Undrafted players
[edit]Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become rookie free agents.
- Nurjamjam Alfad (San Sebastian)
- Francis Arabit (Letran)
- Julius Binuya
- Arnold Booker (UE)
- Joselito Celiz
- Tristan Codamon (Adamson)
- Jay-R Estrada (UE)
- Nicholas Joseph Fasano (Mesa)
- John Flores
- Lou Gatumbato (St. Benilde)
- Arvin Garcia (San Antonio)
- Lyndon Lagat from (DeVry)
- Jessie Lumantas from (Southwestern)
- Steve Marucot from (Mapua)
- Alvin Pua from (San Sebastian)
- Mario Reyes
- Richard Michael from (Sydney)
- Rommel Sungcap
Note
[edit]* All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2004 PBA draft". Pbadraft.blogspot.com.