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| 2018 PBA draft | |
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 16, 2018 |
| Location | Robinsons Place Manila |
| Network(s) | ESPN 5 (The 5 Network, PBA Rush, TV5.Espn.com) |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | C. J. Perez (Columbian Dyip) |
The 2018 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, including half-Filipino foreign players. The league determined the drafting order based on the performance of the member teams from the 2017–18 season, with the worst team picking first.
Draft order
The draft order is determined based on the overall performance of the teams from the previous season. The Philippine Cup final ranking comprises 40% of the points, while the rankings of the Commissioner's and Governors' Cups are 30% each.
| Draft order | Team | Final ranking | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL | COM | GOV | |||
| 1st | Columbian Dyip | 12th | 9th | 12th | 11.1 |
| 2nd | Blackwater Elite | 10th | 12th | 6th | 9.4 |
| 3rd | NorthPort Batang Pier | 7th | 8th | 11th | 8.5 |
| 4th | Phoenix Fuel Masters | 9th | 10th | 5th | 8.1 |
| 5th | Meralco Bolts | 11th | 6th | 4th | 7.4 |
| 6th | TNT KaTropa | 8th | 5th | 9th | 7.4 |
| 7th | NLEX Road Warriors | 4th | 11th | 8th | 7.3 |
| 8th | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 6th | 3rd | 10th | 6.3 |
| 9th | Alaska Aces | 5th | 4th | 1st or 2nd | 3.8 or 3.5 |
| 10th | Magnolia Hotshots | 2nd | 7th | 1st or 2nd | 3.5 or 3.2 |
| 11th | San Miguel Beermen | 1st | 2nd | 7th | 3.1 |
| 12th | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 2.4 |
On draft day, Alaska and Magnolia were playing in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup Finals. Alaska would've finished either with 3.8 or 3.5 points, in 9th position. Magnolia would've finished with 3.2 or 3.5 points, in 10th position. Magnolia eventually won.
Draft selections
1st round
| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center | * | Mythical team member | # | All-Star |
